Step 1: Sweep up the sidewalk to remove any dirt or debris.

Step 2: Make some sidewalk chalk stencils with heavy cardstock paper (Hint: Old file folders or pieces of cardboard from empty cereal boxes work well for this.) Make plenty of colorful, festive designs!!

Step 3: Repeat as needed, and admire your beautiful walkway!

Have fun!!

I saved some of these paint tiles the girls made the other day for some late night crafting of my own — with a cheap clear acrylic photo frame from the dollar store.

After a bit of experimenting, it turns out the “tiles” can be glued to plastic with a bit of Plaid Mod Podge (I used the gloss one) to make unique, personal gifts for family and friends!

Use a paintbrush to apply a bit of the Mod Podge onto the back of each “tile” and press into place on the frame. Allow to dry completely. I love that each of these “tiles” are completely unique!!

To see how the girls made the “tiles” using leftover acrylic paints, click here.

Have fun!!

A BIG thank you to our lovely Pinterest contributor, Stacy from Kids Stuff World for pinning these inspiring ideas from around the web!!

Secret Valentine Messages – Hide these hearts with messages written in white crayon around the house, then invite the kids to paint with watercolors over top to decode their secret messages!

From Color Me Katie – For a gift that keeps on giving, give your little ones some painted rocks, then distribute them all over your neighborhood for people to find and brighten their day!

Surprise the kiddos with something extra special for Valentine’s lunch.

Foster a love of reading by giving a book instead of candy. I love how beautifully these are wrapped! See the full tutorial at Decor8…

….and you may want to make a paint chip bookmark to go along with it!

Download a free printable Valentine’s Day coupon book from The Twinery Blog.

What kid wouldn’t love this special Valentine Pizza dinner??

Inspire some creative coloring fun with this on-the-go crayon wallet and chalkboard mat. Can’t make your own? They are on sale now at Lil B Designs Etsy Shop.

There are lots more fun and festive ideas for Valentine’s Day gifts and treats on our Pinterest board – You’re going to love ‘em! ((Thanks, Stacy!!))

These paint skin tiles were lots of fun to make, and they are great for mosaics and collage work! I set up a tray with some parchment paper and spread some leftover acrylic paint on top. Then I invited Clara over to swirl the paint around using toothpicks and craft sticks!

She thought this was great fun!!

Next, we set the trays of paint aside and let them dry completely — this takes about a day or two, depending on how thick you apply the paint.

Emily was so excited to peel off the paint from the parchment paper!! It is quite heavy, very flexible, and easy to cut into shapes. She cut them into strips…

…and later into smaller “tile” squares! Each tile is completely unique!!

Both of the girls enjoyed using their paint skin tiles to glue into heart collages.

A fun, and simple project!

I took a series of photos using heart-shaped sticky notes on the wall as shown.

She looks so young in these photos — amazing how much she has grown in two years!!

I printed them at wallet-size, maybe even a bit smaller.

I piled the photos up into a book, and stapled them into place. Then added some black duct tape for the binding.

It’s such a simple, easy project, but flipping through this little book never fails to make my dad smile! These would be fun to make for Valentine’s Day, or for faraway family and loved-ones to let them know you’re thinking of them.

Have fun!!

Here are ten of our favorite (frugal) Valentine’s Day crafts from the archives.

Love Bugs

“Bee Mine” Valentine’s Day Cards

Thumb-printed Heart Wrapping Paper

No-Sew Felt Heart Cookie Play Set

Valentine Felt Mail Set

Valentine Collage Placemats

Reverse Resist Paintings

Paint Chip Valentine

Heart Shaped Tea Tags

Heart Shaped Crazy Crayons

Have fun crafting with the kiddos!!