Want to do something a little different for Valentines this year? How about making these lick-and-stick stickers with your child to give to all their friends! After all, every child loves stickers…especially ones that they can lick first. :)
I used the idea we originally used to make penguin lick-and-stick stickers to make this special Valentines treat!
Here’s what you’ll need: Jello (any flavor), clip-art hearts printed on cardstock, boiling water, and a paintbrush or basting brush.
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| 1. Print the clip-art onto cardstock. You can download the clip-art sheets I created (using Microsoft Word) here. |
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| 2. Boil the water. Obviously, this is a step you should not let your little one help with. |
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| 3. Mix 2 Tablespoons boiled water with 1Tablespoon Jello. |
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| 4. After cooling for a minute or two, let your little one paint the mixture on the back of each clip-art page. |
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| 5. Let dry for a few hours. |
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| 6. Once dry, cut out individual stickers. |
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| 7. (optional) Put a dozen stickers in the center of 1/4 sheet of tissue paper. Wrap up and tie with a ribbon to give to friends, classmates, and neighbors. |
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| Just be sure to tell your little Valentines that they’ll need to lick the stickers first to make them adhere! |
What creative ideas do you have for Valentines???
This looks like fun! I think I am going to try this with my little one. Thanks for sharing!
Cute idea! We will have to try them.
You are so amazing!! I love these valentines. What a fun idea! I featured you today on my blog:
http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2011/02/wednesdays-wowzers-race-against-clock.html
Thanks for inspiring!
~Alison
Great idea! I was just going through old Valentines Day cards and wondering how to repurpose them — now I know! :)
We had so much fun with this this afternoon that I posted it on Facebook. Thanks!
What?! That is so awesome. What a fun craft, for any day of the year!! :) I'd love to have you submit it to the M&T Spotlight: http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight
making up our clipart pages to print right now.
Hmmmm…mine tasted good but did not stick?
Tina,
That's strange…we've made a couple batches and all of them have stuck (in fact, a little too well…I keep finding them stuck on things around our house).
I'm sorry they didn't stick for you! I'm not sure why.
Maybe the kids too agressively licked! LOL I still had some sugar crystals, they did not dissolve completely. Could that be it?
Oh my goodness these are awesome!
What kind of brush is that? Btw, great idea!