{"id":649,"date":"2013-04-04T13:46:45","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T13:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andersons.com\/?p=649"},"modified":"2023-01-27T16:39:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T16:39:16","slug":"valentine-idea-i-dig-you-shovels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/valentine-idea-i-dig-you-shovels\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine Idea – I Dig You Shovels"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Valentine <\/a>This year get your kids around the table and make these cute valentines for their friends, classmates or neighbors. They’re fun to make, super cute and a nice change from the standard valentines.<\/p>\n

You will need:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Small plastic shovels <\/a>in any color (consider your school colors)
\n\u2022 Your favorite valentine treats or candies
\n\u2022 Clear cellophane<\/a>, cut into 10\u201d squares, or small plastic bags
\n\u2022 Ribbon<\/a> in any size or color you like.
\n\u2022 Paint pen or permanent marker (in contrasting color to the shovel)
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong>
\nWith your marker, write \u201cI Dig You!<\/strong>\u201d on each shovel, as pictured. If desired, decorate with Heart Stickers or other valentine decorations.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong>
\nCut cellophane into a 10″ square. Wrap a small amount of Valentine’s candy with the cut cellophane. Tie candy bag with ribbon to handle of plastic shovel.<\/p>\n

\"Valentine <\/a>Variations:<\/strong>
\nWho says only pink and red are appropriate for Valentine\u2019s Day? Get creative with different colored shovels<\/a>, cellophane<\/a> and ribbon<\/a>. Coordinate your school colors or mix it up and let the kids choose their colors. For treats consider candy hearts, jelly beans, gummy bears or small candies. You could also go non-sugar with little erasers, stickers or any small trinkets.<\/p>\n

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Do you have a favorite Valentine favor you like to make with your kids? We’d love to hear about it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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