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This project was simple and lots of fun to do! We made some colorful (and very personalized) heart wrapping paper!! To make your own, all you need is an ink pad and some freezer paper or white craft paper. Emily had lots of fun, and has plans for more art projects with the ink pad later this afternoon! (She won’t have to twist my arm.)
We used this Melissa and Doug Rainbow Stamp Pad, and it worked very well — the colors are vibrant, and the ink washed off easily with a baby wipe when we were finished. Very little clean up!
Emily made the hearts by using her thumb prints — a quick and very easy project to do! We especially loved that the ink dried very quickly! All these hearts kept her happily occupied for a long time.
We wrapped up our Valentine’s Day gifts and added a pretty bow! Simple, festive, and very frugal!!
Have fun!!
January 18th, 2011 on 12:42 pm
Dear Valerie,
Thank goodness I misheard you! I thought that you said that you would be making “bum printed hearts”, and I just couldn’t figure out how you would be able to present that in a family-friendly format.
*whew*
Love,
Mark
January 26th, 2011 on 4:17 pm
I was wondering why you gave me such a weird look!!
January 18th, 2011 on 12:47 pm
Oh my Gosh! You have the coolest ideas!
I love stopping by every day!
January 26th, 2011 on 5:40 pm
Thank you so much, Shari!
Your comments always make me smile!
January 18th, 2011 on 12:50 pm
I “HEART” this idea! (hee! hee!)
January 26th, 2011 on 5:42 pm
LOL Thanks!!
January 18th, 2011 on 1:00 pm
Very cute wrapping paper!
January 26th, 2011 on 5:49 pm
Thanks, Maryanne! She was so proud of herself!
January 18th, 2011 on 1:06 pm
I might have to make some myself. So adorable.
P.S. Your husband is hilarious!
January 26th, 2011 on 5:51 pm
You totally should make some — can’t let the kiddos have ALL the fun, right?
Enjoy!!!
January 18th, 2011 on 1:08 pm
This is a great idea…going to do it and use to wrap Hubs anniversary gifts this year! =)
January 26th, 2011 on 5:52 pm
What a great idea!! (And Happy Anniversary, too!)
Fun!
January 18th, 2011 on 1:23 pm
Very cute and so simple!
Ha ha, Mark!
January 26th, 2011 on 5:53 pm
Thanks, Christy!
January 18th, 2011 on 1:50 pm
This is just TOO cute!!! And I know my daughter will LOVE to do this. Thanks so much for all the new, fun ideas (so glad to have found your blog!).
January 26th, 2011 on 5:53 pm
Yay!! So happy to hear that — have lots of fun! xoxo
January 18th, 2011 on 4:12 pm
Another great wrapping paper idea! Perhaps I should stock up on ink.
January 26th, 2011 on 5:55 pm
Stocking up on ink is probably not a bad idea. I love that it wasn’t as messy as paint, and it dried a lot faster!
Have fun!!
January 18th, 2011 on 4:23 pm
I love any craft that involves my kids’ hands, toes, fingers etc. Those are the ones I want to cherish forever
January 26th, 2011 on 5:56 pm
I do too! They grow up so fast, and it’s nice to treasure those tiny prints. Have fun!! xoxo
January 18th, 2011 on 4:45 pm
Very cute. Glad to hear the ink comes off the skin so easily.
January 26th, 2011 on 6:13 pm
I found baby wipes work better than soap and water — and it was easy to have some near by too. Have fun!!
January 18th, 2011 on 5:25 pm
Those are cute!
January 26th, 2011 on 6:14 pm
Thanks so much, Jenny! xoxo
January 18th, 2011 on 6:05 pm
I’ve done this with my first graders
They had a lot of fun with it last year.
You could also make “love bugs” using recycled egg cartons. Take a cardboard egg carton and cut apart the cups. Paint each cup red, then when it’s dry, put black dots on it. Punch a hole on one end and put a short black pipe cleaner through the hole. Twist it so it will stay in the hole and you have yourself a little “love bug”!
January 26th, 2011 on 6:14 pm
Awww… love the “love bug” idea! We love to use recyclables in craft projects. What fun!! Thanks!
January 18th, 2011 on 7:09 pm
Very cute <3
January 26th, 2011 on 6:15 pm
Thank you, Anya!
January 18th, 2011 on 9:29 pm
So cute and so easy!
January 26th, 2011 on 6:19 pm
Thanks, Debby!
January 18th, 2011 on 10:16 pm
Amazing idea yet again Valerie!!
January 26th, 2011 on 6:20 pm
Thanks so much, Rebecca! Have fun!!
January 19th, 2011 on 1:19 pm
We are so going to make these! So cute!
What I did make that was inspired by you was the felt bow-tie pasta.
http://makesthree.blogspot.com/2011/01/craft-projects.html
January 26th, 2011 on 6:20 pm
Just left you a comment — so cute!!!
January 19th, 2011 on 1:22 pm
Just curious, do you get a kickback from Amazon for the link above. I went through it and bought the ink pad. Very cool if you do.
January 26th, 2011 on 6:21 pm
I do, and at no additional cost to you, so thank you!!!
Have fun crafting with the kiddos! xoxo
January 21st, 2011 on 4:01 pm
This looks great! We just love it. I will retweet it and would love to reference it on our blog and facebook if that’s ok with you
January 26th, 2011 on 6:21 pm
Yay!!! That makes me so happy, Christine! Thank you!!
January 28th, 2011 on 11:35 am
love this idea!
February 2nd, 2011 on 4:02 pm
Love the idea, but it did not work very well with a 2 year old and paint. I’m sure the grand’s will love them anyhow, but it’s definitely more blob then heart for us. Next time (when she’s a little older) we’ll try to get some ink pads so it will work better.