tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45440911639969441882024-02-19T07:51:11.270-06:00bugaboo, mini, mr & meAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267718880850382893noreply@blogger.comBlogger1092125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544091163996944188.post-90149017673708142252015-05-14T13:19:00.000-05:002015-05-14T13:19:07.532-05:00Giveaway Winner Announced!<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi, all! I meant to announce the canvaspop winner yesterday, but we've had a crazy week - getting back from a whirlwind visit to Michigan and taking pip to his first ER visit (you knew it was bound to happen...) SO. I'm a little late.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First off, thanks for <a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/05/canvaspop-review-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank">entering the giveaway</a>! Our winner, chosen at random by rafflecopter is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you didn't win, use this code (which is good through July) for a 35% discount!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267718880850382893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544091163996944188.post-81920014371315728982015-05-05T15:26:00.000-05:002015-05-05T15:26:03.162-05:00canvaspop Review! And giveaway! Woo-hoo!<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the best post ever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not to toot my horn. Actually, this post has very minimal parts me and many more parts something SPECTACULAR - so I'm not really tooting my own horn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Really I'm tooting canvaspop's horn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you been to <a href="http://www.canvaspop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CanvasPop</a> before? I admit it, I had not. I'd often thought of getting a photo printed on canvas, but the prices scared me. And I didn't know where to go, there are so many options out there. And what if I spent all that money and hated it? The unknowns were just too much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I'm going to help you out: go to <span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>canvas pop</u></span>. And not just because I've got a nice little discount code for you (which you can find at the bottom of this post, you're welcome). Let me tell you a little somethin' somethin' about canvaspop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can do so much! Honestly. It's crazy. So, first of all, you can upload a photo from your computer OR straight from instagram or Facebook. It doesn't matter the size or resolution, they work with nearly anything and they'll let you know if it's not going to work out. Then, there's the customization. You can order canvas prints with or without text, collages, mosaics, triptych canvas's... the possibilities are pretty much up to you and your creative mind. You can add shapes as well as text. Or filters! And they've also got different border options. You can choose to have it printed on paper or canvas and have it framed or unframed. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nextly, they've got deals going on often, which is super nice if you're afraid of a canvas price tag as I used to be. They've also got an option to chat live with a rep if you need customer service - which I didn't - but if you do, how easy is that?! Oh, also, they have a 100% "love it" guarantee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd also like to point out how user-friendly their site is. They walk you through all the steps so you can create exactly what you want. Everything's laid out perfectly, with no guess work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And by now you're like, so what? Show us the money!! So I will. Remember the other day when I shared my foray into <a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/04/DIY-Family-Photos.html" target="_blank">taking my own family photos</a> (which I will never do again)? I alluded to being on a deadline for getting them done and this is why. I really wanted an updated photo where Pip isn't a tiny newborn. So I weeded through all the outtakes, got the mr's opinion and chose this guy:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I got this awesome 16x20 canvas:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And it's pretty much perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was so excited to open it up when it arrived... here it is all specially bubble wrapped.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One awesome thing I wasn't aware of is that the canvas's all come ready to hang. Did you know you're not technically supposed to hang a canvas from the actual canvas frame? Yeah, I did not. Fortunately they had this totally official hanging hardware already on there</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AND they included a nail/hanger thingy. So I didn't have to go get anything - except my hammer and that was just in the garage. Woo hoo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They also have these soft rubbery circles on the corners of the canvas to protect your wall. Or the canvas. Or... huh... well, they're cool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And look at how nicely these corners are wrapped. I've tried those DIY wrapped canvas's. They don't look like this. (At least mine don't).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I opted for the photo wrapped edges, but you could get black or white if you prefer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I just hammered the hardware into the Giant Green Wall, and voila!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So. Now that you've seen how great canvaspop is, you want a canvas, don't you? I don't blame you. I'm already planning black and white canvas's of the kids for our upstairs hall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's Spring! It's Spring! It's finally here! Though I thought that a few weeks ago and then it snowed, so I may be wrong. But it sure feels like Spring! It's sunny. I've gone out without a winter coat. The grass is actually more green than brown. The trees are starting to bud with "baby leaves" as mini calls them. The kids are riding their bikes. AND I'm officially done paying attention to my child's homework, signing papers, initialing agendas and packing lunches. And by officially done I mean mentally done, because school does not actually end until May, but let me tell you I AM DONE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can get fabric yo-yo's pre-made at fabric and craft stores - check in the notions or by the scrapbook embellishments. BUT, although you CAN go this route, I highly recommend making your own! Why? Because you can use up all your scraps! Plus you can personalize your yo-yo's and use your favorite fabric. AND they are easy and super fun to make. Seriously. Sometimes I sit in front of the TV at night and just make a bunch of yo-yo's to be used at future times for various projects. Does that make me weird? Probably. If you'd like to know how to make a fabric yo-yo, (and trust me, they are SO easy) check out <a href="http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/how_to_make_a_yoyo/hbyoyotutorial1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So. You've got your yo-yo's. Now find some coordinating buttons and use a needle and thread to sew them to the front (AKA gathered portion) of the yo-yo. It's ok if you go all the way through as no one will see the back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put some E6000 (not too much) on the back of your flower, and a little on the front of your felt circle. Place the flower on the top of the paperclip (the end that is only a single wire layer, not the end the separates with the two layers of wires) and press the felt circle to the back of the flower - sandwiching the paperclip between.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unclamp, and voila! Adorable little flower bookmark!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These guys come together really quickly and are so adorable, they make awesome gifts for the avid readers you know! How about an end of the year teacher gift?? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make a whole set and package them up on a cute card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can also use this exact same method with covered buttons instead of yo-yo's, and they're pretty darn cute as well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, she had a milestone type of birthday (but for her sake I'm not going to mention the age... you're welcome Alisa!) But I knew I had to do something big. Something spectacular. Something very secret and hush hush. So I worked with my brother in law to throw her a surprise party with all her friends and family. I decided to go with an art theme (for obvious reasons, see) and I have to say, I think it turned out pretty awesome. I mean, not to toot my own horn or anything...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, for her gift (which also doubled as decor for the entry to the party) I decided to put this perfect quote on a canvas for her. I know you've seen it around, because like I said, it's perfect, so a lot of people obviously love it. But I'm going to explain my painting technique (which was freehand) and how I got a sort of 3-D effect for the flower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was planning on using my cricut explore to cut out the vinyl letters (because that's what it's for, yo!) but sadly my computer is having major problems lately - we blame old age, it's really got one foot in the grave (sorry, old friend, but it's true) - and it won't run the circuit design space software properly. Or at all. Gr.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Then, on to the flower. I wanted to make it have texture and depth, but I am NOT an artist and I'm pretty unsure of myself when it comes to oils. So I knew I'd be painting with acrylics. I drew the flower on the canvas lightly with pencil, then went over it with a hot glue gun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To paint it, I did the background first. I started in the top left corner with black, then without rinsing my brush added violet. I blended the two together, slowly adding more violet and then, without rinsing the brush again, added indigo. I blended the violet and indigo, then rinsed the brush and added in the aqua, blending the indigo and aqua, and moving down with just the aqua. Then I added some citron green and blended that into the aqua really well, moving down to just citron in the corner. Basically, you rinse your brush only between the dark to light colors, other wise you leave it and just add more color to it. I went right over the letters, but avoided the hot glue flower.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used dark green, kelly green and citron on the stem and leaf, just blending and highlighting. Then I used a cherry red in the middle of the flowers, blended it into a dark pink and blended that into the white at the tips. In the dotted center I used yellow, mustard and white to highlight. I just dabbed it on with a round brush.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And that was that. When I took the letters off (which I did while the paint was a little bit wet) I did discover a bit of bleeding. I took care of it with a white oil based paint pen. I just went over the worst parts to even them out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She loved it. I think it was a pretty fitting tribute to her _ _ years of life! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The other day I forced my family out to a derelict brick shed next to some train tracks so we could take family photos. There was a reason - I don't submit to torture willingly or any more often than absolutely necessary, I mean, I'm not WEIRD. (I am a little weird.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, honestly, with this family you'd think I told them we were all going to a group rate on root canals with a little paper cut and lemon juice thrown in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apparently family photos aren't really fun? Or something? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">I happen to be just a little OCD when it comes to certain things. Like making my yarn pom poms completely even all the way around, or lining our sheets up completely straight on the bed before we fall asleep or closing all the open doors when I'm in a room. And photos. I'm a firm believer that all things should "go" together when taking photos. I mean the clothes, the props, the background... not MATCH. I do NOT like matchy matchy when it comes to family pictures especially - I like coordinating colors and patterns, balance, and a combination of styles that creates a cohesive themed look. Or something like that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of that explanation to let you know that I was a little... uh, what's the word?... <strike>anxious</strike> <strike>stressed</strike> CRAZED the evening we took these. I needed the right clothes for everyone, the right props, the right camera stuff, an extra battery, etc, etc, etc. So Pip didn't get a nap. Bug was completely against the whole idea. Mini was only in it for the promised ice cream at the end, mr had to be somewhere else in an hour...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, basically, the PERFECT time for me to be taking our own family photos. Can I just lay something out here right now? There IS no perfect time for me to be taking our own family photos. Maybe someone out there can do it. But this lady? No. Nope. Uh-uh. And I'll probably try like 5 more times anyway before I give up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is not my favorite. But it IS the ONLY one where we are all looking at the camera with somewhat normal looks upon our faces. Did you hear that? The ONLY ONE. Out of - wait for it - 300. 300 photos I took with my super awesome camera I love and the remote I got myself and we got ONE PHOTO where we are all basically on the same page. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I blame myself entirely. I should have put it off until the baby had slept. And ate. And was in a happier mood. But I was "on a deadline" with these, so we went.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one's the mr's favorite. It's definitely one of the cuter ones - we seem all carefree don't we? Too bad Pip's glaring and squirming while the rest of us appear to be having fun...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And call me crazy, but this one is my favorite. It's just silly. And Ax has something sort of resembling a silly face, near smile, so I like that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not sure if this is too "gap advertisement" or not. I just can't decide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, Ax is obviously making a gagging motion, implying that these family photos are THE WORST.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I didn't let the sun blinding us (causing all the squinting and mooshed up faces) or the bad attitudes or the screaming baby stop me! No siree! I insisted on attempting a few solo shots of the kids...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in which the baby played with junk,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> became completely traumatized and forever afraid of wagons, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> finally sort of smiled, due to the presence of a ball - his favorite thing -</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and eventually took off down the tracks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not to be outdone, this kid</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> refused to smile normally.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Because nothing I could say was goofy enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> But this look is much more naturally him anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I'd like to add that the wagon was a thrift store treasure I picked up THAT DAY for only $10. We've never owned a wagon...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I briefly toyed with the idea of spray painting it a fun, bright modern color...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and then snapped to my senses. Cover up all that vintage charm?? What was the point of buying an old wagon then?? I think I made the right decision.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zoe thought she was on stage or something. She quickly channeled her inner diva and started popping out poses I had nothing to do with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I caught her true smile here anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> So. Justin's in pain, Zoe looks insane, Ezra can't even open his eyes, and Axel is screaming his head off. Super.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> So, maybe some kisses will help? And Zoe is adorable. Adorable. Too bad the rest of us are less than stellar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> How about some silly faces?? Wait. I think it worked. He's not screaming!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This one is ALMOST good. Almost. Except for a certain 7 yr old and his crazy face.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And we were so close! So close! I love this one! If only... I know a certain 18 month old who was determined to ruin every photo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I can't tell you how much I love Zoe's face. Justin hates this photo though. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know what the problem is with taking these photos yourself? When you're in front of the camera, you can't see any of those little quirky things you'd correct if you were looking through the viewfinder. You know, the "put your chin down, stand still, don't be silly, look up, put her hands down, smile, don't smile", things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This idea is very cute. In theory. Except Axel hates wagons. This is literally the only photo in which he isn't frantically trying to climb out of the wagon while yelling in terror at the top of his lungs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> All in all, it wasn't the positive experience I'd hoped it would be. We did get some cute photos I'm hoping to hang in a gallery type style. And they are more real than perfectly posed and smiling children. I'd rather have these silly, crazy, full of personality cheeky little hooligans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still. Next time I will for sure be asking someone else to push the button. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made a wreath! I've shocked you all, I know. They're almost my favorite thing to make. Besides chocolate cake. Nothing beats chocolate cake. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But door decor is pretty much the homey-est thing you slap up on your house. Want your house to say "welcome! We like it here! We hope you do too!" Make a wreath. Put it on your door. Done.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you'd rather your house say "Go away, I'm taking a nap." well, I can totally understand that. But a wreath won't help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started by gathering a bazillion pinecones. I actually used them for a different project first, and kept the nicest ones for the wreath. I don't actually have any pinecones like this in my yard, and because it seemed absolutely ridiculous to pay for them at Joann's, though I knew I could, I drove out to my church building and ran around all the pine trees with a huge bucket. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did this during the day, and my church building is on a fairly busy highway, so I'm a little surprised no one called the police with my suspicious activity. Surprised, but grateful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started with the outside ring of cones. I used the largest ones on the outside layer, and tried to space the extra largest ones evenly around the circumference. I used hot glue and just held each cone in place for a couple of seconds until it was grippy. Then I worked on the inner ring of cones, which I had saved the smaller sizes for. I used hot glue, and placed each cone in between two of the larger cones, kind of smooshing it in there. It worked really well, the uh, what are those? The petal things slid in between each other really nicely and added even more gripping power. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So there you have it. My Understated Glam Pinecone Wreath. It's all silvery and wintery. Which was nice and elegant-ish in like December. Even January. Now??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, we have come to the end of our little valentines series. If you aren't aware of the nature of the series, I shared some <a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">DIY valentines you can create (with very little effort, I might add) from dollar store materials</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I just couldn't resist finishing up this little series with a good old fashioned round up! You know how much I love those! Here are several MORE valentines you can make after a trip to the dollar store. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267718880850382893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544091163996944188.post-52804676547824077292015-02-12T08:00:00.000-06:002015-02-12T08:00:01.443-06:00BONUS! Pen valentines for the teacher!<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thought I was going to stop at 15, huh? Just because the initial announcement said "15"? Psh. I'm a rebel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came up with (what I think) is a pretty cute teacher valentine! It's not going to make them fat, it's not expensive, it's not mushy gushy (that would be my son talking again...), it's useful, it's something they need, and it's cute!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So if those aren't enough reasons for this bonus DIY valentine idea (that can still be made from dollar store materials, mind you) then I don't know what'll convince you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your kiddo's teacher is stu-PEN-dous, this is the valentine - and free printable! - for you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So you can really package them up two different ways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, you can give your teacher a whole pack of pens. You'll need a hole punch (preferably small), twine, pens and the printable card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simply punch two holes at the top of the card across from each other horizontally. Then punch two holes in the pack of pens directly under those holes. Wrap twine through all of the holes (I wrapped it around the whole package twice) then tie in a bow on the front.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or, you could just give a single pen - a great option if your child has more then one teacher.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For this option you need the pens, printable card and a craft knife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then you just slice two slits in the card, one at the top middle and one at the bottom middle. Make sure you make the slits long enough to make up for the diameter of the pen. (I find you usually have to make them a little longer than you think you do.) Then just stick your pen through the slits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Voila! A teacher valentine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I think these would make super cute classmate valentines, too (which is why I made the printables a little generic, no "teacher" or anything...).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just buy a BIG pack of pens and slip one in each card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've finally done it! I've had an original valentine idea! I think... don't burst my bubble if I'm wrong on this one, ok? Just let me live in blissful creative ignorance.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I snatched up a big bag of marbles on my quest for cute dollar store valentines, not sure exactly how I'd put them to use, but I'm pretty happy with the result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll need a stapler, double sided tape, a clear celo bag (you CAN buy at the dollar store), marbles and the printable cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And with just those materials, you could make 10 valentines - or more! So you could spend as little as $2 on a whole classful of valentines! AND they're original! AND they're cute! AND they're actually fun to play with!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okey doke. I decided to place 5 marbles in each bag (hence the 10 valentines per one big bag of marbles. Obviously you can decide how many to put in each bag and create more or less valentines accordingly. Then I simply created the valentines as per The Method. You know the one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15267718880850382893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544091163996944188.post-28660607755694534082015-02-11T08:00:00.000-06:002015-02-11T08:00:02.834-06:00Airplane Valentines!<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's another fun "boy appropriate" valentine brought to you from the dollar store! (though, just so you know, I totally don't subscribe to the whole boy toy vs. girl toy. My boys play with dolls - yes they each have their own - and my girl plays with trucks cars - and she owns several. There. I said it.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, scanning the toy aisle at the dollar store will bring your attention to some cute metal airplanes. I like them because they aren't cheap plastic, so they're rather sturdy and there are two in the pack. (granted one is larger than the other, but beggars can't be choosers). I snapped up these planes and made this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the simple message "you are just PLANE cool." Ha! I think I'm so clever...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your airplane valentines are sure to be a success - and will be played with a ton, rather than tossed after breaking the very first day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 7, Butterfly Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Years ago, I pinned <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/314309/destination-wedding-whitney-and-parker-new-orleans-louisiana/@center/272506/destination-weddings#314156" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this adorable idea which was highlighted on Martha Stewart weddings </a>- it's an adorable wedding favor from a southern style wedding. I decided to take the idea and turn it into a valentine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, here's where I let you know you can buy packs of heart shaped glasses on </span><a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/kids-heart-shaped-sunglasses-a2-13675084.fltr?prodCatId=551148" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Oriental Trading for $5.99 for 12 </a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- BUT they are actually cheaper quality than the dollar store (weird, I know) plus there's that added wait time for shipping. If you're doing this for a BIG class, that's probably the way to go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But if the class is small, or you're treating just a few kids (like your own. Or nieces and nephews. Or a sunday school class. What have you.) then you can get one pair for a buck at the dollar store. And they are all rhinestone-y!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used double sided tape on the inside open end of the bag to seal it shut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I placed the tag against the end of the bag that opens and used my cropadile to punch two small holes through the tag and bag.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I finally have a sort of original idea, I think. There are probably yo-yo valentines out there somewhere (seriously, do you ever think you have this awesome idea and then it turns out it's been done like 500 times before?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I found two packs of yo-yo's at the dollar store and realized how cute that would be... if only I could come up with a clever message.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my head, these are perfect for older kids. Though I really don't know for sure since I don't have any yet... but I could picture these going around a 5th grade classroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You need yo-yo's, clear celo treat bags - the small ones, a stapler, double sided tape and the printable card.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And as you may have guessed, I used the same method I've been using all along - the <a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">written instructions for which can be found here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You've seen the pins on pinterest - there are several different versions of the crazy straw valentine. Like the one I <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2013/02/last-minute-valentine-crazy-for-you.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">originally pinned</a>, this <a href="http://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/2015/01/19/youre-exstraw-special-easy-printable-valentines-day-card.html#_a5y_p=3207415" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cute heart version</a>, this one with <a href="http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/diy-homemade-valentines-for-kids/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a twist on the message</a> and this <a href="http://www.ptskjohnson.blogspot.com/2013/01/crazy-kool-valentines.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">adorable one with koolaid included</a>! So when I saw the pack of 6 crazy straws in the party aisle at the dollar store, I just couldn't resist throwing my dollar store version into the ring!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's not difficult to do, obviously. You just need a cutting board, a craft knife, straws and the printable cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lay your straw on the card and mark or eyeball about where you need to cut slits. (We know which one I did...) Then just use your knife to cut a small slit top and bottom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then all you have to do is slide the bottom of the straw through the bottom slit, bend the straw a bit, and slide the top of the straw into the top slit. Done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I chose to have the cool curvy part of the straw show on the front of the card because I thought it looked more interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But you could slide it in the opposite way and make the curvy part on the back so you can more easily read the message on the card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's totally up to you. I like this one because with 3 or 4 bucks you can make valentines for the whole class, they're original and not overdone, and the kids will love using them (AKA they won't just end up in the garbage).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/froggy-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 2, Hoppy Frog Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-dinosaur-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 4, Stretchy Dinosaur Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-bubble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 5, Bubble Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 7, Butterfly Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-love-bug-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 8, Love Bug Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-car-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 10, Car Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-crazy-straw-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 11, Crazy Straw Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's an idea I totally can't claim credit for at all. It was taken from <a href="http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2012/02/printable_valentines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">30 Days,</a> and essentially I just decided to show how you can create it with dollar store materials. Because they sell fake hot wheels cars at the dollar store (which, ok, I'll admit, it's not like that cheaper than just buying the hot wheels at walmart) but they also sell other car and truck like toys, packs of smaller cars (with multiple cars in one pack) and erasers with cars and bikes (which you can see here) and all of those would work for this valentines message as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll need clear celo treat bags (the small size), a stapler, double sided tape and the printable card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But if you'd like to read how to do it, <a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">check out this post here for instructions</a>. I've done all my bagged valentines in this same method.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So there you go! A cute car valentine your little guy will love to hand out to his friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here's the printable (don't worry, I made sure to include lots of "boy" colors - as per my son's request):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/froggy-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 2, Hoppy Frog Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-dinosaur-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 4, Stretchy Dinosaur Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-bubble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 5, Bubble Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 7, Butterfly Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-love-bug-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 8, Love Bug Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-car-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 10, Car Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-crazy-straw-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 11, Crazy Straw Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I was scouring my dollar store for ideas, I had some clever, often used sayings in mind. I couldn't quite make anything new come together, until I saw the wall of erasers. There are some fun erasers at the dollar store!! Have you noticed? I saw so many that would work well, I decided to show a few different versions of eraser valentines to show you how to put them together!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each valentine begins with "No mistake about it," you know, since they're erasers and all. You can see the original eraser idea I used for a <a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2012/08/i-make-lot-of-mistakes.html" target="_blank">teacher gift, here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the valentines, I went with outer space themed erasers (with shuttles, rockets, saucers and astronauts), puzzle piece erasers (seriously adorable), and the cutest ever bike erasers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Ok. First off, the outer space valentines. The message reads: "No mistake about it Valentine, You're outta this world!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All I did was cut out the printable card and use some double sided tape to attach the eraser.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really like the puzzle pieces. I think the valentines that use a single puzzle piece with the saying "I'd fall to pieces without you" or "you've got a piece of my heart" are really cute, but I don't get giving a single puzzle piece - what use is that?? Right? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But these puzzle pieces are erasers so they're cute AND functional. Plus, the kids can run around trying to fit their pieces together, so that's fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again, I just printed the cards and used double sided tape to attach.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried to make a variety of colors for the cards - that would appeal to both boys and girls. Are your boys as picky as mine? No pink. No hearts. No love. Period.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And just to show you, yes. The double sided tape does hold up well. I use scotch brand, though I'm sure there are other good ones. You can use glue dots too, as I mentioned with the love bug valentines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, here's a good idea for a cute, functional, fun and useful valentine - three different ways! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure you've seen "love bug" valentines out there. There are some adorable versions, including this one with mason jar cards for those little bug catchers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found a pack of insects at the dollar store - 10 for $1! So you can complete your classroom valentines for 2-3 bucks, which is always a good thing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All you need are the printable cards, the insects and double sided tape. An alternative to the double sided tape would be glue dots - though in my experience the double sided tape held well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And just like that, in about 2 minutes, you've got 10 valentines checked off. And they're... well, actually, I have to be honest. I find them kind of creepy. Especially that one with pinchers. Eeeeek! But I know my son loves them, so I suppose that's what matters??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I personally love the ladybug. If there was a pack of all ladybugs I would totally go that route. Look how cute.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember seeing glow in the dark butterflies at the dollar store a while ago, and that's where this idea originated. However, when I went back, NO GLOW IN THE DARK BUTTERFLIES anywhere. None. Darn it. I figured I'd have to toss the idea completely, but then I came across some adorable tiny butterfly erasers! Yea! The best part? You can make about 8 little valentines from a pack of erasers, so you'd probably only spend about 3 bucks for a whole classroom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You need a pack of erasers and some small celo bags - mine are treat bags from Walmart and they're 3.5 inches across.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put a few erasers in the bag, fold the top down two or three times and staple twice. Print out the label and fold it - not in half, but right above the text, so the back is longer than the front.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Open it up and put some double sided tape on the front and back. Lay the bag of erasers down against the back, then fold the tag - pressing down along the double sided tape to secure. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kids can write names on the back, and the front is too, too cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post is part of a series about Dollar Store Valentines!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/froggy-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 2, Hoppy Frog Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-dinosaur-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 4, Stretchy Dinosaur Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-bubble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 5, Bubble Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 7, Butterfly Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-love-bug-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 8, Love Bug Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-car-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 10, Car Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-crazy-straw-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 11, Crazy Straw Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've seen such cute gliders or paper airplanes with the saying "you make my heart soar!" I loved the idea, but the dollar store doesn't have any packs of gliders. Fortunately, I found these little helicopters in the party favor section. 8 in a pack!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you seen these before? I used to love playing with them when I was a kid! You rub them fast between your palms and then let them go and watch them take off!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tags have the cute saying on the front:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And a spot to write names on the back. Just cut two little horizontal slits on the top and bottom, then slide the helicopter through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just print out your printables on cardstock, then turn it over and print the back on the opposite side!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/froggy-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 2, Hoppy Frog Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-dinosaur-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 4, Stretchy Dinosaur Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 7, Butterfly Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-love-bug-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 8, Love Bug Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-car-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 10, Car Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I few years ago I made this <a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2012/02/due-to-opening-of-very-pinteresting.html" target="_blank">slinky valentine for my son</a>. I really liked the whole idea, especially the cute little saying: "You put a spring in my step, Valentine!" But buying a metal slinky for over $2 for every classmate is a no go. Fortunately, the dollar store has these colorful slinkies in a 6 pack in the party favor area. That's more like it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All you need to do is print out the tag, slide it through the slinky and tape it together in the back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Easy as pie. And cute to boot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/froggy-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 2, Hoppy Frog Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-bubble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 5, Bubble Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-car-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 10, Car Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok. Has this valentine idea been done to death? There are literally 100's of adorable dinosaur valentine ideas out there. Seriously. So why am I doing it again?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But then I saw this pack of little STRETCHY dinosaurs and I thought they were pretty cute and fun. They came in a pack of 8 - 8!! So I snatched them up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was a little unsure of how to stick them on the cards... they are an odd shape after all. In the end, I poked two little holes vertically right in the middle (where it's blank). Then I wrapped twine through from the back, placed the dino on and tied the twine in a knot and bow. Cute! Because the dinos are squishy, the twine works really well because you can tie it really tight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-crazy-straw-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 11, Crazy Straw Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I buy stickers at the dollar store ALL the time (because apparently kids love stickers more than air. I don't think I knew that before I had my own. Kids. Not stickers.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BUT on one occasion, I found a bunch of sparkly tattoos in with the stickers and thought the kids would have a blast with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So. Get some clear celo bags - like treat bags. You can find them in the party/fancy baking section at Walmart. Or online. You may need to cut the tops off to make them smaller. (though they do sell multiple sizes, it just depends on what's available in your area).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bug loved handing these out last year. Though I have to admit, I'm not sure many kindergartners got the double meaning without asking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-dinosaur-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 4, Stretchy Dinosaur Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-bubble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 5, Bubble Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 7, Butterfly Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-love-bug-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 8, Love Bug Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-car-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 10, Car Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-crazy-straw-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 11, Crazy Straw Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You've likely seen frog valentines hopping around pinterest and the internet in various forms. I usually see valentine's with the plastic toy frog figures and the "you're toad-ally cool" saying on them. Which is cute, and I like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This guy is a little different. At my dollar store, I found a pack of these "hopping" frogs - the kind you push on the little piece on the back and let go and they jump up? They were in the party favor section in a pack of 6, which in my opinion, as far as price goes, you can't beat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Valentines-from-the-dollar-store.html" target="_blank">Part 1, More Valentine Ideas</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/froggy-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 2, Hoppy Frog Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-Tattoo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 3, Tattoo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-dinosaur-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 4, Stretchy Dinosaur Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-bubble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 5, Bubble Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-slinky-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 6, Helicopter Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-butterfly-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 7, Butterfly Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-love-bug-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 8, Love Bug Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-eraser-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 9, Eraser Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-car-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 10, Car Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-crazy-straw-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 11, Crazy Straw Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-yoyo-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 12, Yo-Yo Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-sunglasses-classmate-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 13, Sunglasses Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-marble-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 15, Marble Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-valentine-round-up.html" target="_blank">Part 17: Wrap Up and Round Up!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm almost always just a little too late to join in the holiday fun as far as blogging my creations go - for EVERY HOLIDAY. This year, I vowed to get some Valentine ideas out there, by hook or by crook! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking through my Valentine "to post" folder, I realized I actually had quite a lot of ideas for classmate Valentines, which of course, led me to create a series! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes! The very first series of the year on bugaboo blog! And I call it:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why? Because here's the deal. I, like you, love all those stinking adorable Valentine ideas out there. All those awesome DIY classmate cards that have the witty sayings and the cute little gift attached? Love em. Can't get enough. Have <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/bugabooblog/valentines-love/" target="_blank">a whole board</a> devoted to, well, Valentine's Day in general, but MOSTLY those classmate valentines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I don't love is that my kids each have approximately 24 students in their classes. That's 48 kids altogether - in case you weren't up for mental math today - and I can't say that I like the idea of buying a bunch of amazing Valentine themed toys individually or even on a site like this when it's going to cost me an arm and a leg to get one for everybody. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry, maybe I'm alone in this but I just can't spend $2-$3 per child. I can spend about $1 per 5 or 6 kids. About that. I call it frugal. You call it what you want.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So. I've decided to show you how you can create those adorable Valentines with items from the dollar store. Granted, these are items at MY dollar store which may be slightly different than the items at YOUR dollar store, but I think in general the ideas will transfer pretty well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So. That's the deal! That's what we're going for. Dollar store valentines that are still cute and DIY. PLUS multiple free printables per Valentine! Stay tuned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(For your knowledge and - let me stress - PERSONAL use, you can find and download most of my <a href="http://s799.photobucket.com/user/kbmueller/library/Printables%20by%20bugabooblog?sort=3&page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recent printables here</a>.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2012/02/pinteresting-party-valentines-edition.html" target="_blank">Sucker Super Hero</a> Valentines!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/01/DIY-dinosaur-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 4, Stretchy Dinosaur Valentines</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-Airplane-classmate-valentines.html" target="_blank">Part 14, Airplane Valentines</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bugaboominimrme.blogspot.com/2015/02/DIY-pen-teacher-valentine.html" target="_blank">Part 16, BONUS: Stu-PEN-dous Valentines</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the last year I can consider my daughter so little and "tiny." She's in 4K this year - and goes to school every day for a few hours. Most days she still seems so little to me. Then I look at the pictures and realize how old she really is. Next year she'll start kindergarten and that'll be a real eye-opener...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I find my daughter stunning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's very likely I'm completely biased in the way most mothers are. And it should be like that, I suppose. But that doesn't change the fact that I really do find her stunning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her small features, petite frame, shiny golden hair, chameleon eyes that are sometimes slate-gray, sometimes earthy green and sometimes the clearest light blue sky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her quick smile, the way her eyes alight, the adorable crinkle in her nose, and that infectious giggle. The three small freckles on her chin and cheek.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The way she dances everywhere. The way she sings instead of speaks - turning her schedule, her routine, her menu, even blowing her nose, into an operetta for an invisible audience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What she lacks in physical stature, she more than makes up for in personality. There is a lot of that stuffed into this tiny package.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One minute she is laughing at her own joke, the next she's stomping to her room and slamming the door and the very next she's sobbing about how adorable you were in your wedding photo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd call her a drama queen, but I'm not sure even that does her justice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her world is full of imaginings and friends and visions of her own creation. She will never be lonely, because she is truly never alone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She burst into the world with confidence and enthusiasm. It was as if she couldn't wait to begin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As if she knew the world needed her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She smiled quickly and often. As a newborn, some might have argued she was full of gas, but I know she was really full of mirth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are few things she doesn't approach with the same gusto - the exception being dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She was stunning that first time I held her in my arms and hushed her quietly. Stunning as her gaze found mine and she immediately stopped her cries. Stunning as she reached her tiny arms for me. And she is stunning still.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But do you know what I find most stunning? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her ability to love beyond measure every living creature she happens upon; most of all her family. Her overflowing love for worms and frogs and birds and flowers and the poor, poor leaves as they fall from the trees. Her love for things that don't always love her back - like Bob the neighbor dog who couldn't possibly love her as much as she adores him or our cat Delilah who doesn't love anyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her ability to forgive. Immediately and without looking back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And her fierce loyalty to those she holds dear. Never say a word against her dear brothers, because only SHE is allowed to fight with them and call them smelly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those are the qualities that take my breath away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My tiny girl... and in comparison here you can tell she isn't such a tiny girl anymore...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no baby left in her. She's grown into a girl. A loving, animated, fierce and stubborn, independent and silly girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who still laughs freely and smiles with that crinkle in her nose.</span><br />
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