Spring fortune cookies

To make these cutesy fortune cookies visit Kind over matter to download the pdf and see directions on how to craft these.

Valentine paper dolls

Over at Chocolate on My Cranium you can snag some cute paper dolls for your little valentine to play with. 

St. Valentine matchbox craft

Over at Paper Dali, you can grab the directions for this matchbox craft.  This little matchbox may be tiny but it holds a little Saint Valentine picture and a mini peanut butter cup, two sweet things that go great together.

You Rock - Valentine candy bags

 

These are perfect valentines for your children to give out - especially boys.  No complaints from my boys, since there aren't little hearts with "love ya"  and "marry me?" on them.  Thankfully, I've found a better alternative.  You rock!  Visit The Crafts Dept. for instructions on making this valentine treat bags.

Glittered Hearts

 

photo courtesy of Skip to My Lou

I plan on making a few of these for a Valentines Day tea we are having at our house with a group of little girls.  These are just adorable.  I can imagine them hanging in my dining room with little light up heart lights all around.  You can see the instructions at Skip to My Lou.  These are made out of cereal boxes, glue and glitter.

Free Printable Valentines

Yep, that's right!  These are free printable Valentines for those special people in your life.  Download them from Handmade and Homebaked.

Origami Hearts

photo credit Wild Olive

This video origami tutorial shows how to fold a strip piece of paper into a heart. Follow along with the demonstration to see the necessary fold to recreate this three-dimensional paper heart.

Cupcake Doilie Skirts

Seriously, how cute are these? Want these right now don't you?  Head on over to No Fuss Fabulous.

My Homeschool Blog Has Moved

 And, I'm giving away some goodies if you follow my blog, follow me on fb or twitter, or in a reader.  Just wanted to let you know just in case you weren't informed yet!  My new homeschool blog home is
http://www.thetiethatbindsus.com

Fuschia and Pink Carnations - Dye Them Yourself

photo credit Lucas Allen

Remember the science lesson when you put celery in a glass of colored water to see how plants drink water?

The same principle applies to white carnations (and other plants for that matter).  They will turn into the color of water that you soak them in. 

Now, go grab some white carnations or daisies.  Make sure you trim them before you soak them in colored water.  Better yet, have your children try to guess what will happen when you put them in the colored water.  Enjoy these pretty little things.