Crafts for Valentine

When I moved to Seattle about seven years ago, I did not realize Valentine was so big here. My oldest daughter came home from school one day and said she was going to make Valentine cards for everyone in her class. I thought it was a bit unusual. According to my experience from Sweden, Valentine cards were given to loved ones, that is family members, best friends, and a boyfriend or girlfriend.

I was glad she made those Valentine cards because everyone in her class had made her one and they all had given her a piece of candy. Although I think it is a pretty sweet tradition, I am opting out of the candy part. Instead we have included pencils, heart-shaped erasers, or some other small functional thing.

The other day the little one and I had a Valentine craft session. Well, the little one did all by herself. I just needed to help out with the spelling a bit.