As promised :) My oldest has a fabulous 2nd grade teacher. The theme to her room is bees. She gives bee bucks, and the students are worker bees, and everything is bee themed. So, I made this bee graphic to use on Gracie's Valentine giveaways.
I really wanted to use those adorable heart shaped red lolli pops to make a cute treat for her to give to her school friends.... but NOOOOOOO.... she wanted to give fun dip. So I had to re-think my plan. What I ended up doing is this:
I used the cute pink striped cardstock from American Crafts, and cut it into 3.5' x 6.5" strips. Then folded those strips in half. I punched two holes, and then used that cute "xoxo" ribbon that I got at Walmart (super cheap too!) Gracie helped me staple the edges to turn the strips into pouches (I'm sure there is a better, cleaner way to do this, but I had to do this 7 year old style). Then we punched out the bee graphic using my Marvey Scalloped Oval punch (the pink one) and stuck those on with double sided tape. We folded the fun dip packs and stuck them in the pouches. :) Super fast, super easy, and kid friendly! Here's a pic. of the fun dip unfolded and the cardstock print out.
Here is a Download Valentine bees no name of the bee graphic for you to use if you wish. I took Gracie's name off of it of course :) Have fun! I'm sorry it's so late!
P.S. I have something different in mind for the teachers and staff... so if I have time to do it, I'll post pics soon!
Hi there! I stumbeled over your blog and had to leave a comment to praise your creative work. I just looove your plushies!
:o)
Posted by: MissClueless | June 20, 2009 at 03:54 PM
I'm just now seeing this! How cute -- can't wait to use it next year! Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Ashlee | April 06, 2009 at 09:33 AM
This blog is great and has provided interesting and useful information. Thanks and I hope to see such information in the future as well.
Posted by: immo bouwen | March 16, 2009 at 02:27 AM
I looove your blog!! I'm so following you now!!
Love the post, great idea!
Posted by: Paper Girl Productions | February 27, 2009 at 06:51 AM
nice job!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 24, 2009 at 05:40 AM
so cute!!!
Posted by: Ravenhill | February 17, 2009 at 12:36 PM
i just found your blog and it is so great! super cute valentines, how fun to do with your girly. thanks pamela www.frenchknots.blogspot.com
Posted by: pamela | February 16, 2009 at 10:06 PM
"Bee Mine" has always been my favorite Valentine sentiment, it never gets old to me. :0) Your illustrations are just too sweet. Happy Valentine's to you, hope your back is all recovered now.
Posted by: Michelle | February 12, 2009 at 08:57 PM
These are too cute! I wanted to make these, but I have a 6 yo boy so I took a recycled idea from a couple of years ago and combined it with yours and came up with a really cute boy conversation heart version of yours. Thanks for the idea! I'm putting pictures of the project up with a link to your blog tonight.
Posted by: Malissa | February 12, 2009 at 07:12 PM
these are so very sweet. I am like your daughter I love fun dip. Thanks for the freebie
Posted by: julie | February 12, 2009 at 11:15 AM
hey there sweets,
tjhese are adorable!!
hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
oxoxo,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | February 10, 2009 at 02:25 PM
So cute Missy! I hope you make it into a stamp! :) I would buy it for sure!
Posted by: Snowda | February 10, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Super duper cute. What a darling idea.
Posted by: pam | February 10, 2009 at 08:41 AM
man oh man you are one rockin' mama! The favorite I'm sure in the class. This totally wins over the spiderman ones my son insists on handing out to friends.
Posted by: Gretchen Skovron | February 10, 2009 at 07:03 AM
That is a cute treat bag! Thank you for the graphic share, it's so nice of you!
Posted by: michelle | February 09, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Thank you for these adorable valentines!
Posted by: Lisa Steger | February 09, 2009 at 11:10 AM
adorable! thank you :)
Posted by: Jessica Dougherty | February 09, 2009 at 11:09 AM
The bees are so cute! Thank you for giving this out for free! I'm also loving your cute pink striped pouches! Have a lovely merry day!
Posted by: Jacqueline | February 09, 2009 at 06:39 AM
Oh my gosh! You are such a neat Mom!! Wish I had done 1/2 the stuff you do when my daughter was younger.... Hmm... may just have to send something to her at college this week ;) Thanks!
Posted by: Laura Lynn | February 09, 2009 at 06:33 AM
What darling Valentines!!! Thank you so much for the bees - I think I'm going to pretend it doesn't exist this year as I am waaaaayyyy too tired to even *think* about making anything for a whole class! LOL!
But, Ellie will go to kindergarten next year, and if I print them up *now*, I won't forget about them. Hmmmmmm.....
Have a great day, sweetie! I really love that you've combined all of your crafting into one wonderful blog =D
Posted by: AdronsCatherine | February 09, 2009 at 06:24 AM
These bees are SO adorable!!
Posted by: Jennie M | February 08, 2009 at 11:26 PM
I'm so happy I stumbled upon your blog. What sweet Valentine's! :)
Posted by: Jessica (Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping!) | February 08, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Those are C.U.T.E!!! How fun and I'm sure the teacher will LOVE them!!!
Posted by: AwtemNymf | February 08, 2009 at 06:05 PM
sooo super sweet...tfs!!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | February 08, 2009 at 06:01 PM
SO cute!!! I love bees!
Posted by: Brook | February 08, 2009 at 05:28 PM