February 4, 2025

Valentine Family Tradition


Valentine Tradition 
Valentine Tradition

The table runner is a DIY by using wrapping paper + a few every day household supplies (spin off from my Easter table-scape) How-To demo over on my Instagram feed, here. 

Valentine tradition
Valentine tradition
Table setup was very simple with heart shaped macaroons, sparkling cider, berries + heart shaped sandwiches (not pictured). You can snag our little lilac cake stand  here !

The girls dressed themselves! : ) If you have toddlers I highly recommend letting them dive into your closet and shoes (heels, purse's etc) like we did 2 years ago.

This might be our last year before we move onto the dinning room table (bittersweet!) and or we might have to think of a fun new twist to the tradition next year as our girls will be 6 + 9. Goodness!!


Supplies + resources for this years setup and mini DIY's are resourced below:

Heart Balloon Chandelier supplies rounded up here.

Giant DIY 3D Bow (demo here) + supplies rounded up  here.

Lilac Cake Stand

Table + Chairs Set sold out (similar here)

Lilac Wrapping paper/table runner



If you enjoyed this setup and post you might like the following:

3D Bow Stream Party Decor 2024

Heart Balloon Chandelier 2021

Valentines Day DIY's Round up 2020



 

January 29, 2025

Kindergarten Class Valentine x Printable Download

 

Class Valentines printable download

You MAKE class 2 scoops sweet! A classmate Valentine which I'm thrilled to now offer as a printable download over on Mini Maker Design Co/Etsy! Something I know we've been wanting to go with some of my creations - so I'm beyond delighted to now offer this!

Here's what you'll need to recreate these at home with a quick video demo here.


Class Valentine - Instant Printable Download

Bulk Pearl Play Dough

Clear Heart Containers


Happy MAKING! Warmly, Steph

January 13, 2025

Cherry Heart Box Valentine Basket

valentine basket ideas
 These Cherry Heart Box Baskets are such a fun larger than life twist to a typical Valentine's Day Basket - One my girls are sure to remember!

Since the only skills required to create this one are painting, glue gunning and cutting it's a great larger than life project moms, crafters and creators of all levels can do. Especially if you have our fav craft mats - CHEEKS 2.0 version which has all detachable parts making it easy to complete each step of this DIY. 

Plus, this is one of my fav kind of projects to design for us. An all level one. Ok, now what will you need to MAKE your own at home?

Supplies:

Heart Paper Mache Box's x2

Acrylic Paint (desired colors) I used the following: Crafters Brand - "Pink" + "Flamingo Pink," Deco Art Brand - "Gentle Heather" & FolkArt -"Plum"

CHEEKS 2.0 Craft Mat (High quality, BPA free, Easy to clean - Thick/non-see through)

White Acrylic Paint 

Darker Acrylic Paint Shade (or desired colors) my exact darker shades - pink + purple 

Gold Glitter Card-stock 

Pencil + Scissors

Pink + Purple Streamer or 1-2 Inch Thick Ribbon

Floral wire 

Glue Glun


Directions to MAKE a Cherry Heart Valentines Box Basket:

valentine basket ideas for kids

Setup acrylic paint in the paint pallet of your craft mat (ours is my long time fav + highest quality craft mat on the market in my personal opinion - CHEEKS 2.0 craft mat)


valentine basket ideas for kids

Paint the entire outside of the heart paper mache' box + lid with your desired Valentine colors. Let dry.

TIME SAVING HACK: You can dry your box in 3-5mins with a blow dryer,


Using a thin paint brush, paint a “watermelon or banana shape” slightly away from the edge of the heart in a darker shade of your desired Valentine color. Repeat on other end of heart in a line as shown. Then clean brush in dirty cup.


valentine basket ideas for kids

Now on the outer edge, brush on white acrylic paint in the same "watermelon or banana shape". Clean your paint brush in dirty cup though keep it wet!


valentine basket ideas for kids

Now using your wet/clean paint brush, blend the two acrylic paint colors (your watermelon + bananas)  by swipe through both lines to create your full cherry light reflection. 

 Then let everything dry. 


valentine basket ideas for kids

Place the 2 heart box’s on the back of a gold glitter 12x12 piece of card-stock so the center of both hearts are touching the paper.



Next, taking a pencil start at the top center of the your heart box and draw a “wave” or “shark fin” line between each to create your cherry stem outline. 


valentine basket ideas for kids

Cut around the “wave” and or “Shark fin” about 1 inch away from the line to create your full cherry stem stencil. 


valentine basket ideas for kids

Next glue gun or (gaffer tape) if you want to use the box's again for something else) at the center of your heart box’s. 


valentine basket ideas for kids

 Add on a 3D steamer bow at the top (separate tutorial for that next!) Then fill your heart box’s with all the fun and festive Valentine goodies + give! : )


This was such a fun one to create and with the blow dryer HACK this project is one I feel confident you can create in one sitting. Give or take 30-40 minutes to MAKE both Cherry Heart Valentine Baskets : )



Happy MAKING! Warmly, Steph





This post was sponsored by CHEEKS Brand though the thoughts, opinion, and the this craft design is 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands which support the Mama Jots brand! 



January 9, 2025

Backpack Keychain Valentine

 

Created these Valentine's for my oldest daughters 3rd grade class (a class I'm so very fortunate to be able to go in once a month and teach an art lesson) so I'm sure you're not at all surprised to see this years needed to be something the kids could also MAKE. 

I for one, absolutely love it when grandparents send mini coloring books, activity kits or crafts to help me keep them entertained during colder months of the year. So hopefully the kids parents will too ☺️

What you'll need to MAKE these:

Card-stock 

Scissors + Paper Cutter 

Mini Mesh Bags

Sticky Back Dots

Wooden Valentine Beads

Wooden Letter Beads (for personalized names) optional

Key Chain Claps 

Large Heart Puncher

Glue Sticks/Glue


Video demo here.

Feel feel to share your take on these over in Instagram by tagging me @mama.jots and or DM me! Either way🫶🏻Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph