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!
We are making cupcake cards using gift wrapping paper, masking tape and all kinds of colorful paper: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200421883287766&set=a.1079027214026.2013288.1176636858&type=1&theater