Even more fun than receiving Valentines is making them for friends and family. Kids in shelters, hospitals, low-income schools, after-school programs, community centers and foster care transition homes, could have fun making their own Valentines for family and friends if they had the materials. Most families living in shelters or children living in group foster homes do not have the funds, resources or the opportunity to create art or work on arts and crafts projects. Your family could provide this special time for them by giving Be My Valentine Kits.
Materials Involved
- Red, White, Pink, Purple Paper
- A few markers or crayons
- Stickers
- Glue Stick
- Doilies
- Zip-Lock Bags or small lunch size bags
Optional: Different size foam Valentine hearts, children's scissors, glitter, glitter glue, candy hearts, Valentine candy
Steps Involved:
- Decide if you will ask other families to join you in creating the kits. More families mean more fun and more kits.
- Choose the recipients.
- Call the agency, shelter, foster care transition home, etc. and ask if they would be interested in receiving kits, how many kits would be needed and the day you should deliver . Ask if they would like you to host a small party to make Valentines together. Bring refreshments or Valentine candy.
- Assemble the Be My Valentine Kits. The kits should contain equal amounts of craft materials.
- Enclose a homemade Valentine from your family.
- Deliver the Be My Valentine Kits.
