Lollipop Valentines: Easy Valentine's Day Classroom Craft
Want a creative, easy, yet super-frugal idea for your child's classroom Valentines this year? All this one requires is a camera, a bag of lollipops, and a pair of scissors. It's as easy as 1-2-3. These lollipop valentines would be great to pass out in the classroom or to give to friends and family. Here's how I made them:
1. I took a photo of each of my kids with their hand outstretched as if holding on to a lollipop (This took a little explaining for my 7-year-old son. He didn't quite “get” why he couldn't hold on to the actual lollipop).
2. I uploaded the photos on to my computer and added the Happy Valentine's Day border at Walgreens.com. You'll find it when you click on the “edit” feature as “add a border.” (Frugal Tip: From now until 2/12 you can enter coupon code LOVE25 to get 25 prints FREE when you order 25 prints at Walgreens. This includes these custom 4×6 Valentine prints – SUPER FRUGAL!). I placed my order online and they were ready to pick up just 45 minutes later.
Note: You can order the same Valentine border through Snapfish.com. Plus, new customers get 20 prints free, so you may even be able to save even more!
3. After I picked up the photos, I inserted a lollipop through a tiny hole I made at the top of each child's hand with a sharp pair of scissors and then out through another tiny hole at the bottom of their hand on the photo. If needed, you can secure the lollipop with a piece of tape on the back.
That's it. You've got a frugal, unique and fun lollipop Valentine's Day card that costs less than the packs you buy in the store.
A big thanks goes out to 24-7-365 for providing creative inspiration on this one!
great work! this is so creative and fun!
I LOVE THIS! Thanks for the great idea! Are they 4×6 or 5×7?
They are 4x6s.
Cool idea! Too bad Walgreens doesn’t have this design anymore and Snapfish is $16 for 20 prints!!??
Michele – I just checked and still saw it on Walgreens through the link above. It’s under “more” then “valentine.” The design is called sketchy hearts. Hopefully that helps.
Great idea! I am doing this. Thanks!
Love the idea!! I just made the same thing for my kids. They came out great!
We finished ours up last night and they turned out great! The hardest part was getting my 19 month old to pose for the photo. Thanks so much for a fantastic idea!
These turned out great!! What a fun idea! Cant’ wait for my daughter to hand them out on Monday at school!! THanks for a wonderful idea!!
Super cute idea!