Chocolate Kiss Craft Mouse

Chocolate kiss craft mouse


This mouse Valentine craft is easy for you and the kids to make

and sweet to give away!



You’ll Need:

Chocolate Kisses (tear off the paper strip)

Chenille Stems (pipe cleaners) in red, pink or white

Small wiggle eyes

Small Pom-Poms

Yarn for the tail

Thread for the whiskers

Glue Dots

White or craft glue

Scissors
Craft Instructions:


Each mouse requires one chocolate kiss and one half of a chenille stem.

Make a loop with the chenille stem and twist the ends to make the mouse feet. Then bend the loop into a heart (see image). Attach a glue dot to the back edge of the chocolate kiss – I’ve marked where to place it on the image. Press the chenille heart against the glue dot, so that the kiss rests on the feet. Cut a yarn tail and press the end on the back of the kiss. There should be a bit of the glue dot still exposed for this purpose.



I used a little glue to add a message on the end of the heart.

Now use the craft glue to add the eyes, whiskers and nose.



Tip: To make the whiskers I tied a knot in the center of three pieces of thread and cut the ends.

Glue the whiskers first and then the nose on top.

Valentine's day treat

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http://www.totallytarget.com/2011/01/29/adorable-valentines-day-class-exchange-idea/
If you are looking for something special and fun to do for the Valentine’s day treats your child exchanges in class this year, I think this is just one of the cutest ideas! Check out these adorable photo treat cards that Crystal at Frugal Chic Living made. She got her inspiration from BrassyApple and took a photo of her son as if he was reaching out to hand a lollipop to someone, and then poked lollipops through the photo cards! This makes for inexpensive, super-cute & personalized Valentine treats! All you need is a bag of pops and a great photo card deal and you’re good to go!

Valentine Crafts

Valentine's Day is such a nice day for children to show their loved ones how special they are to them.  Art projects make great gifts!  The grandparents especially appreciate all the hard work that goes into them...
http://www.busybeelifestyle.com/the-cutest-five-minute-valentine-craft/
Using the individual sized box of “Sweethearts” candies,


•Empty the candy from the box.

•Cut out a photo of your favorite sweetheart to fit inside the box.

•Attach the photo behind the clear plastic window on the front.

•Use pieces of magnetic tape to turn the box into a magnet.



Candy Heart Wreath
http://www.celebrations.com/article/candy-hearts-crafts-for-valentines-day
Tip: Use 8 x 11 foam sheets found out craft stores to cut out wreath shapes. They will be smaller and won't require as many candy hearts to cover.



Supplies

•craft foam sheets in desired color

•white craft glue

•conversation candy hearts

•ribbon in desired color or pattern


Directions

•Cut a wreath shape out the foam sheet.

•Glue the candy hearts onto the wreath. Start with two or three rows of hearts, whichever it takes to cover the foam backing. Then, glue another row of hearts on top of the bottom row for a raised effect.

•Form a strip of ribbon into a loop, and glue it on the back of the foam to use as a hanger.