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for last year's valentines we totally jumped on the bandwagon and made the tootsie pop valentines.
i gotta admit. who ever thought of this idea is genius!
they were the cutest valentine's ever and i'm not sure if we'll ever top them.

but we will try.
(the idea for these originally came from HERE. thanks for letting us know Char.)




here are some ideas we are considering for this year. :)

1. Robots by Seasonal Expressions
i believe i came across these over on pinterest.
the perfect boy valentine.


2.  I Dig You
from Jeana at In Place of her Crown.
so... super cute!


3. I "wheelie" like you.
from Mique at 30 handmade days.
too, too fun!!


4. We make a great Pair!
found via Skip to my Lou.
i think i might do this for my hubby. he can always use new socks. :)


5. Don't Ever Change
by Jac o' lyn Murphy.
chocolate coins are the best. :)



6. Color Your Own Valentines
by Shabby Chic Crafts.
how fun!! and super cheap!!



7.  clothespin valentines
by Kierste at Brown Paper Packages.
so cute!!


8. The Best Crush
another great Valentine using a cute picture!


9. M&M Bottles
by Heather over at Whipperberry.
i'd love to give these out to all my friends.
they also make me want to redo all my valentine decorations in grey and pink!



10. And of course our
Candy Bar Valentines.
(we also have a few more ideas up our sleeve... we'll be sharing next week)


So have you decided what you'll be doing for Valentine's this year??
We'd love to hear... or even better see them!!

>>  at 6:00 AM |  54 comments  | 
Chocolate Mousie  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:05 AM)  

Love all the cute ideas!

ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:10 AM)  

These are all really cute! Here's what we're doing.

http://ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com/2011/01/getting-crafty-school-valentinesmore.html

Amy H.  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:12 AM)  

can we have a link on the tootsie pop cards?!

pretty please.

Marlene  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:12 AM)  

Lots of cute ideas but the Tootsie Pop Valentines are my favorite! Very cool!

brittney1  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:24 AM)  

those all are so cute.. here is one i made last year that was way cute i thought
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Phelps/Desktop/Fun%20Stuff/Recipies/Holiday%20Ideas/Candy%20Cane%20Hearts%20%C2%AB%20Skip%20To%20My%20Lou.htm

brittney1  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:24 AM)  
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Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:30 AM)  

We are making Pirate Valentine fer me HEARTy this year using gold coins as treasure.

http://bugger-dixonline.blogspot.com/2011/01/arrr-treasure-fer-me-hearty-pirate.html

The Gambrel Family  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:44 AM)  

I love all of these ideas! I am making the "wheelie" valentines and I really wanted to make the "i dig you" valentines!

I AM making for my adult friends these adorable button earrings!!

Found here: http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/01/valentines-day-idea-cute-as-a-button/

Amy  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:47 AM)  

Oh. Please tell me how to make the tootsie pop ones - because those are pure awesome!

Dixie Mom  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:53 AM)  

Those are the best valentines ever!!

Stacy  – (January 28, 2011 at 6:55 AM)  

Tootsie Pop tutorial...please!!

The Purtle's  – (January 28, 2011 at 7:13 AM)  

yes...need to know how to do the tootsie pop ones!!!!!! :)

Jayna Rae  – (January 28, 2011 at 7:54 AM)  

These are all so cute! I already made ones for my older son to give out. You can see them here:http://rocknregalia.blogspot.com/2011/01/sheriff-valentine.html

I think I will have steal one of these other ideas to be from my 6 month old. We have a kids party we are attending.

kris  – (January 28, 2011 at 8:07 AM)  

I like this idea too:
http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-from-rex.html

Joe  – (January 28, 2011 at 8:36 AM)  

I couldn't find an online tutorial for the pop valentines, but I can explain how it's done. It's so simple that it probably doesn't warrant a full tutorial:

First, take a picture of the subject (child, etc.) posing like they're holding something in front of them towards the photographer.

You can use photo editing software to add text, etc. to the image.

When you print them, you cut a small hole at the top and bottom of the hand and slide the pop through the holes.

You can also mount the photograph on colored paper (like this post has) to add some color.

I hope this helps - I can't take credit for the idea, but at least I can help share how it's done!

Katie@a mom, a wife, and a me  – (January 28, 2011 at 8:48 AM)  

We are totally doing the picture pops this year but we did the the shovels last year (With a little sand pail filled with candy and wrote 'your a great 'pail' i really 'dig' you') They were a huge hit! Keep the wonderfull ideas coming!

Alexis  – (January 28, 2011 at 9:04 AM)  

Thanks for posting my chocolate coins :)

MeckMom  – (January 28, 2011 at 9:22 AM)  

Wow, what a fantastic collection. I can't wait to share it with my readers. I can always count on you three to come up with fabulous holiday ideas. Keep 'em coming! Thanks, ladies.

Char @ Crap I've Made  – (January 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM)  

I'm pretty sure my old pal Alissa was the originator of the sucker card. Here's her post from 2 years ago: http://24-7-365.blogspot.com/2009/02/lavish-me-with-praise.html

Higgs Happenin's  – (January 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM)  

HOLY Cute! I love the first one. I agree, I don't know if you can top that. My next favorite is "I dig you." Darling. Have I ever told you how much I adore your blog? Oh. Well I do.

Kristen  – (January 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM)  

I love it! These are all great ideas!

annie  – (January 28, 2011 at 10:51 AM)  

Hi...just stopping in to say hi and that I love your blog....always have so many great ideas!! Thank you!!

"Intentionally Katie"  – (January 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM)  

I will be borrowing your Tootsie Pop idea in the future - those are TOO CUTE! Thanks for the inspiration - my creative wheels are turning! Too bad our Valentine's are done...

No cute sayings, just cute pictures and fun candy. http://intentionallykatie.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-idea.html

Amy  – (January 28, 2011 at 11:13 AM)  

My girls are going to give out snowmen made out of Mentos gum to few special friends: http://thenshemade.blogspot.com/2011/01/lovely-little-find.html

Lots of Fun with My FaMiLy  – (January 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM)  

my girls and I are doing recycled crayon hearts this year but we're still trying to find the perfect phrase for the cards.

Any ideas are welcome :)

http://lotsoffunwithmyfamily.blogspot.com/2011/01/ainsleys-colourful-valentines.html

ashley  – (January 28, 2011 at 12:41 PM)  

I made these for our 2 year old's friends at school:

http://lanttofam.blogspot.com/2011/01/be-mine.html

Megan  – (January 28, 2011 at 1:06 PM)  

we totally did the tootsie pop cards last year too! loved them!

Megan  – (January 28, 2011 at 1:24 PM)  

working on a vday handout that I haven't seen done yet.....I hope anyway! LOL the tut will be up next week!

1ne Proud Mama  – (January 28, 2011 at 2:54 PM)  

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the first one! That is the cutest idea I have ever seen. I might have to try that one.

Carrie  – (January 28, 2011 at 4:25 PM)  

I think the kids would LOVE to give out chocolate coins... but I love the bottled m&m's or the candy bar... too cute and SO memorable!!

Barb  – (January 28, 2011 at 5:13 PM)  

I ordered scratch-off stickers (from ebay) to make mystery valentines.

Sarah Cox  – (January 28, 2011 at 7:10 PM)  

I made those pictures holding the suckers last year for my son and they were a big hit! And really easy!

April  – (January 28, 2011 at 7:23 PM)  

Wow!!! These are awesome!

Clipped Wings  – (January 29, 2011 at 12:06 AM)  

Oh!!! Love the pair of socks card! Great ideas.

Michelle  – (January 29, 2011 at 5:18 AM)  

Did I ever tell you girls how much I love you? You are so awesome and I can't wait to see the other ideas!

Louley's Belles  – (January 29, 2011 at 5:26 AM)  

I absolutely LOVE all of these ideas. Great Post!!!!

Meg  – (January 29, 2011 at 4:09 PM)  

I'm going to do something along these lines, but with a small craft inside rather than the treats. I LOVE the tootsie pop one!

http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-from-rex.html

Meg  – (January 29, 2011 at 4:09 PM)  
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Sara&Eva  – (January 30, 2011 at 4:08 AM)  

Beautiful ideas...Monsters love them!

Mandy  – (January 30, 2011 at 2:24 PM)  

I just found your blog and adore it!
I have an award for you...
http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/01/im-feelin-love-something-new.html

Lolo @ Crazy About My Baybah  – (January 30, 2011 at 4:36 PM)  

I saw that idea with the tootsie pops last year! I really want to try those too! Glad I found you guys. I am a vegas mom blogger at Crazy About My Baybah

Mandy  – (January 31, 2011 at 5:36 AM)  

totally copying the first one!

Live a Life EXTRAordinary  – (January 31, 2011 at 11:54 AM)  

We made the Tic Tac robots and added a twist-various border punches for the bottom of the robots and colored paper clips formed in the shape of a "V" or "heart for antennas.

Here's our version: http://www.livealifeextraordinary.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the great idea! :-)

Monica  – (February 1, 2011 at 4:53 PM)  

Thank you so much for all the inspiration! WOW!!! All of these are adorable!!

Alissa  – (February 1, 2011 at 10:10 PM)  

Thanks for the link love on the Tootsie Pop Valentines! :D

HALLELUJAHS  – (February 3, 2011 at 4:06 PM)  

So cute...love the Tootsie Pops. Included this in my Valentine Round Up, as well as your DIY Photo Valentines; thanks for sharing!

Blessings to you,
Holly
http://hallelujahsbyholly.blogspot.com

Krystal  – (February 4, 2011 at 8:27 AM)  

I am in love with all your valentines ideas and want to make the tootsie pop ones for my son. I'm featuring it on my blog, Sassy Sanctuary if you want to check it out.

thanks!

M.O.T.B  – (February 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM)  

These are super cute, might have to be more creative next year. This year we just ordered some from Shutterfly!

Rachelle  – (February 4, 2011 at 2:45 PM)  

W.O.W! So cute! I posted ideas for students to give their teachers for Valentine's Day! :)
-Rachelle

http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-for-my-valentine.html

Leslie  – (February 7, 2011 at 9:34 PM)  

These are all incredible! I love how Ashley at Under the Sycamore used the "Crush" soda. How creative.

Here's a little printable I just added to my new craft blog...had to share: http://onesietwosie.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-valentine-card-printable.html

A rock-n-roll treat bag topper/free printable.

Thanks for all the ideas!

Chris and Michelle  – (February 10, 2011 at 5:16 PM)  

OH MY HECK! These are SO stinkin' cute! Thanks for so many great ideas. You ladies are fabulous. I am new to your blog and I am hooked!

Nik  – (February 14, 2011 at 8:49 PM)  

LOVE the tootsie pop cards... thanks for sharing the idea!!! Your blog is bookmarked!!

Nik  – (February 14, 2011 at 8:50 PM)  

LOVE the tootsie pop cards!! Thanks for sharing all these great ideas!! Your blog is bookmarked!!

Mique  – (February 16, 2011 at 11:27 PM)  

I am a bazillion years behind on posts but just saw this link to my I Wheelie Like You idea. Thanks so much!!! xoxo, Mique

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