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Creative Candy-Free Valentines for Kids

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

I have been so impressed with all the clever creative candy-free valentines I've seen floating around the web that I thought I would compile them all into a post!  While I have nothing against candy, I do really love that these cards all give something that can be played with for hours, days, weeks - and maybe even longer.  Since we are huge fans of small world imaginative play around here, you'll see several valentines below that provide little figurines for imaginative play.  :)

15 Fun and Creative Candy-Free Valentines for Kids - most with free printables!  From Fun at Home with Kids

Be sure to click on the title of any Valentines you are interested in to see the full post - there you will find the complete tutorial and any accompanying free printables you need to assemble these awesome valentines!

Army Valentines from Armelle Blog

Army Valentine from Armelle Blog

Love Bug Valentines from Dandee Designs

Love Bug Valentines from Dandee Designs

Me Hearty Eye Patch Tutorial from Elsie Marley

Me Hearty Eye Patch Tutorial from Elsie Marley

Valentines Bubbles from Kaley Ann

Valentines Bubbles from Kaley Ann

Will Zoo Be Mine Valentines from Blue Robin Cottage

Will Zoo Be Mine Valentines from Blue Robin Cottage


Just-add-water Erupting Volcano Dinosaur Valentine from Fun at Home with Kids

I "Wheelie" Like You Valentine by Taylormade for C.R.A.F.T.

I "Wheelie" Like You Valentine by Taylormade for C.R.A.F.T.

For Crayon Out Loud from Molly Moo

For Crayon Out Loud from Molly Moo

Secret Message Valentine by Small + Friendly

Secret Message Valentine from Small + Friendly

Shaving Cream Valentine from Modern Parents Messy Kids

Shaving Cream Valentine from Modern Parents Messy Kids

King and Queen of Hearts Valentine from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! for Spoonful

King and Queen of Hearts Valentine by Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! for Spoonful

Mustache Valentines from I Can Teach My Child

Mustache Valentines from I Can Teach My Child

Astronaut Valentines from Dandee Designs

Astronaut Valentine from Dandee Designs


Playdough and Cookie Cutter Valentine from Buggy and Buddy

"Colorful" Valentine from Armelle Blog

"Colorful" Valentine from Armelle Blog



You are My Sunshine by Rachael Rabbit



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14 comments:

  1. Wow~ awesome roundup!!! Your volcano valentine is really one of the most unique (and fun!) I've seen! Thanks so much for including our play dough valentine!

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    1. Thank you, Chelsey!!!! You are too kind and happy to include your awesome playdough valentine!!! :)

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  2. These are fantastic ideas! I will definitely share them--thank you!

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  3. Thank you so much for including our sensory bottle valentines in this AMAAAZING roundup!! I want to try all the ideas right now...I may need a few more kids ;)

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    1. It's such a great valentine! Maybe we should just give each kid we know 16 valentines? That would be normal, right? :)

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  4. Ok - ready for ours? It is a bag of Sunflower seeds, wrapped nicely with a message 'You are my sunshine' .....

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    1. That's such a great idea! We have more than 100 Valentine's to make and we're going to do this. :)

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    2. Oh so cute! Love Rachael's ideas!!!

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  5. Thank you so much for including me in this awesome round-up!

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  6. Thanks SO much for including my crayon hearts Asia xxxx

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