I believe in putting good things into the world, don’t you? Of course you do. You’re awesome.
When I stumbled on a BOGO sale of Crayola Watercolors a few weeks ago, I scooped up 10 for my daughter’s preschool class. Sure, it was a little more expensive than a box of valentines from the drug store but I felt like money spent on something that would give kids something to do was worth the money.
I like to keep these packs of watercolors in a basket in our dining room. When I’m cooking dinner, I hand each kid one (yep, even the one-year-old) and let them paint. Clean-up is easy and honestly, they make really cool abstract art.
Busy kids. Free art. Win/win.
Of course, we used these for Valentines but you could use them as favors for an art party or even just a sweet gift for a friend. I like just-because gifts, don’t you? Of course you do. We already decided that you’re awesome.
As my gift to you, friend, I’ve made these free Valentine printables that you can download, customize if you fancy and print. Pop them in the front of the case, add a little tape and you’ve got yourself a gift that makes the world a little more colorful.
These free Valentine printables are easy to assemble and make a fun candy-free option for preschool or elementary classrooms. For the best results, print the tags on white cardstock so they’re sturdy enough to slip inside each paint set. You can personalize them before printing or let your child write their name by hand afterward. Then simply trim the tags, tuck one into each watercolor case and secure it with a small piece of tape if needed. The little paint sets give kids something creative to enjoy long after the Valentine’s Day party is over.
