With a 3-year-old in preschool I needed to come up with something special this Valentine’s Day for all her new friends. I wanted to avoid candy so I took her for a stroll through the party section of a store and asked her what she wanted to give her friends. She picked glow sticks, her fave. This was perfect, I had already pinned some adorable glow stick Valentines and had some great ideas to make my own simple version.
She needs about 15 to cover her school and church friends so I didn’t want these to be complicated.
I created and printed a punny little note on white card stock for each glow stick. I just used Picmonkey; nothing special, no color, no graphics. A little colored card stock and of course a brightly colored glow stick are all I needed.
I used a label die to cut a pretty shape out of the white card stock and layered it with red card stock in the same shape. Then I punched 2 holes, top and bottom, to hold the glow stick.
No wrapping, no candy; pretty easy to punch out 15 of these. And what kid doesn’t love glow sticks, right?!
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Britni Newton Vigil says
February 2, 2014 at 8:03 pmSo cute. I love glow sticks and am sure all of the kids who got these did too!
Sarah says
February 2, 2014 at 9:11 pmThanks Britni, kids do love these! Have a great night.
Jeannie says
February 3, 2014 at 12:29 pmCute and a “bright” idea!
Sarah says
February 3, 2014 at 3:29 pmSure is bright! Thanks Jeannie.
Tiff Hill says
February 3, 2014 at 1:24 pmFantastic idea! There is something magical about glow sticks! They are perfect for all occasions! lol!
Sarah says
February 3, 2014 at 3:29 pmOh yes I agree Tiff! Thanks for visiting.
Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
February 3, 2014 at 7:14 pmSo fun and SUCH a great alternative to candy! I remember glow sticks being a hot ticket item when I was a kid!
Sarah says
February 3, 2014 at 7:52 pmMe too Amy, I think they can be fun at any age. Thanks for stopping by tonight.
Michelle says
February 3, 2014 at 9:01 pmThanks for sharing. Very cute! Parents will appreciate the glow stick, rather than candy!
Sarah says
February 3, 2014 at 9:23 pmThat was my thought Michelle! Thanks for stopping by.
Malia says
February 4, 2014 at 8:51 amWhat a great Valentine!
madetobeamomma says
February 11, 2014 at 4:53 pmLove these! They are too cute!
Sarah says
February 11, 2014 at 8:45 pmThanks Katie!
Shelly says
February 12, 2014 at 3:13 pmMy boys LOVE glow sticks! What a fun valentine!! This was one of my “knockouts” from last week’s Hit Me With Your Best Shot party! Thanks SO much for linking up!
Sarah says
February 13, 2014 at 9:31 amThank you Shelly! Always fun to link up at your party.
DearCreatives (@DearCreatives) says
February 12, 2014 at 6:40 pmOh, fun glow sticks! Love them thanks for sharing @DearCreatives party pinning to my Valentines Day board & Tweeting! Theresa
Sarah says
February 13, 2014 at 9:31 amAwesome Teresa, thank you.