DIY Valentine's Day Foam Stamps: Kids Craft

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**Valentine Foam Stamps Tutorial**

With Valentine's Day just over a month away, I figured I'd do something new and get a head start on my Love Day crafting and planning... which I NEVER do, since I'm always behind and sometimes close to late... no matter which holiday I'm planning for.

While my daughters were making birthday cards for one of their friends, I got an idea for creating stamps out of foam stickers! The whole process takes only a few minutes from start to end. I gathered a few supplies by wondering throughout the house and finding things that rolled easily as well as things that could be used as a sturdy stamp handle. Below you will find the supplies that I used to create my stamps but don't confine yourself to the things I found... You don't have to use the same supplies I used to create awesome stamps, be creative and add some personal touches to make them your very own!

Materials Needed:

Foam Stickers (Hearts, Flowers, etc)

Cardboard tube (Toilet paper, paper towel, etc)

Paint (Acrylic Paint Works best but Watercolors will work as well)

Glue Stick

Simi-Thick Paper (Construction paper, sketch paper, etc)

**Check end of post for replacement supply ideas**

*Rolling Stamp*

I simply stuck foam stickers onto a toilet paper roll in a random fashion.
I didn't have enough hearts to use on the Rolling Stamp so I used flowers! You can use your new stamp to create homemade wrapping paper, Valentine's cards and so much more!



*Simple Heart Stamp*

This one couldn't be any easier.... All you have to do is place any foam sticker onto a sturdy cylinder shaped item, dip into paint and STAMP AWAY!
I used a cute little heart in honor of the upcoming Love Day! Any shape can be used to match any and all holidays, celebrations and everyday fun!
Also great for homemade wrapping paper, Valentine's cards plus much more!



*Pencil Eraser Dots*



You can also make polka dots using the eraser of a new pencil!
The options are endless with a circled dot stamp!

Here are a few example of other items you can use on your stamps. This is only a small selection of options.... The possibilities are ENDLESS so let your creativity run wild!
I'd love to see what you come up with, post your new stamp creations onto our Facebook page if you like, I LOVE sharing ideas!

Cut Apples into different shapes and use as your stamp, Use the orange peal for a unique texture, toy car wheels for car tracks, M&M container for stamp handle and circle stamp, make a flower print using the ring and so on......

Add your foam stickers to anything that rolls easily to create a rolling stamp!

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Valentine's Crafts for Kids

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Get Ready for the Day of LOVE...

**Valentine's Day**

*Saturday, February 14 2015*
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I've gathered up a few of my kids crafts and activities to help you celebrate this wonderful day with those special little valentine's of yours!

Lets put the LOVE back into CRAFTING!

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**Heart Dog Valentine Craft**

Via My Kind Of Introduction

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**DIY Pirate Valentines**

Via My Kind Of Introduction

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**Heart Shaped Bird Feeders**
Via Alpha Mom Blog

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**Photo Heart Bookmarks**

Via My Kind Of Introduction

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**Hershey's Kiss Valentine's Ring**

Via My Kind Of Introduction

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**Boys Shark Valentine Boxes**
Via The Joy of Boys

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**Folded Dollar Bill Hearts**
Via Muslin and Merlot

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DIY Salt Dough for Kids

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- Salt Dough -

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Mix up a quick batch of salt dough and keep your child busy for hours. They'll have so much fun and you can use cookie cutters to cut out "salt dough cookies" and be creative! You can even let your salt dough creations dry and use acrylic paints for even more creative fun!

Materials:

• 1 cup of salt
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup of water
• Food coloring in any color (optional)

Directions:

• Combine the salt, flour, and water in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix in the food coloring. Continue kneading until mixture reaches a doughy consistency.
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container for later use.

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Kids Bowl for FREE all Summer long!!

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Top Choices for Children's Books, including: My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, Fancy Nancy & Doll Bones

Reading with my daughters has always been one of my favorite family activities and now that my girls are able to read along with me, I've tried to keep a good collection of their level books on hand as well as a back up list of popular and fun sounding books to look forward too. I'm sharing my back up list with you. The books below are for kids ranging in ages from 5yrs to 8yrs and can be found on Amazon.

The Dancing Diva's
Reading List

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, by Mo' O'Hara - When Tom’s big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking Frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. But that's only the beginning!

Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer by Jane O' Connor - Nancy and Bree decide to play matchmaker, but nothing works out as planned. Will love conquer all in the end?

Ramona Forever by Beverly Cleary - Ramona has a lot on her mind: Beezus's teenage moods are driving everyone crazy, family pet Picky-picky hasn't been looking too well, and Mr. Quimby's new job offer might mean a big move. But all these worries vanish in the light of not one, but two exciting announcements.

Just Grace and the Trouble with Cupcakes by Charise Mericle Harper - It's time for the school fair, and Just Grace's class has chosen a cupcake theme. But the fair’s highlight, a cupcake competition, causes quite a stir when Grace gets paired with dreadful Owen 1 and not with her best pal, Mimi.

Ready, Set, Dogs (No Dogs Allowed) by Stephanie Calmenson - Kate and Lucie are best friends. Kate is neat and Lucie is messy. Kate wakes up early and Lucie loves to sleep in. But both girls love, love, love dogs!

Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald - Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It’s time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn’t ready to hunker down.

Doll Bones by Holly Black - A doll that may be haunted leads three friends on a thrilling adventure in this delightfully creepy novel from the New York Times bestselling cocreator of the Spiderwick Chronicles.

Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey by Emily Winfield Martin - Emily Martin convinces children to close their eyes and discover who their dream animal might be, and what dream it might take them to. With a perfect nighttime rhyme and gorgeous illustrations, this book is irresistible.

Matilda by Roald Dahl - “The Trunchbull” is no match for Matilda! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress.

Ellen Tebbits by Beverly Clearly - Ellen was eight years old and wore bands on her teeth. Her best friend had just moved away and she missed her. Still, as she walked to the Spofford School of the Dance one Saturday, she was almost glad she had no best friend. Best friends do not have secrets from each other, and Ellen had a secret she did not want to share with anyone.

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Family Week Recipes, Activities & Shopping Lists!!

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How often does your family sit together at the dinner table and spend family time talking about each other's day? My family don't sit down together very often and I've decided to try out a Family Week Plan that I found at emeals. There is a very useful PDF file that has activities, recipes and a shopping list for the whole week!! The recipe that I'm look forward to the most is the Bacon-Wrapped Steaks which I've added below, to give you a sneak peak of what to expect in the Family Week Plan

• 2–6 oz Eye of Round Steaks
  (1-inch thick)
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 T vegetable oil
• ½ t salt, divided
• ½ t pepper, divided
• 1–8 oz pkg sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 T butter
• Toothpicks

Wrap each steak with bacon and secure with a toothpicks. Sprinkle steaks with about ¼ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper. In a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until steaks reach your desired degree of "doneness". Remove, and set them to the side. Toss in the mushrooms with the pan drippings and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes (or until mushrooms are tender.) Add wine and cook until reduced by half. Whisk in the butter and the remaining salt and pepper, (¼ teaspoon).

*Serve Sauce Over Steaks & Enjoy*

Find many more delicious and healthy recipes at emeals or
View the Family Week Plan!

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