Even though I call her a 'mean mom', she is actually a super cool mom that comes up with lots of fun ideas and inspirations for her boys, shhhh don't tell her I said that;)! When Brandi from Balee Images posted this Valentine on IG, I knew I wanted to share! Its earthy, rustic, not to mention adorable; but even better its in-expensive and perfect for boys!
'You Rock' Valentine
By Brandi
'You Rock' Valentine
By Brandi
Ashley may have dubbed me “the mean mom” for not putting
candy in my kids’ Valentines, but I hope this project gets me back in their
good graces. Plus, she was kidding about
that, wasn’t she???
My boys, ages 7 & 4, love to collect things – store
bought, handmade, or just “treasures” they find – and the smaller the
better. When I scoured Pinterest for
some inspiration for their class Valentines, my two requirements were A) no
candy (okay, maybe that’s a little mean?) and B) no mushy-gushy romance
stuff. When I stumbled upon the rock
idea, something they already collect, I knew it would be a winner!
This whole project took me about 20 minutes and couldn’t
have been simpler. I got everything I
needed at Hobby Lobby, and I even pulled a few supplies out of my closet to
keep the cost down.
Supplies
--rocks (if you don’t already have a collection, you can
find bags of them in the floral section at Hobby Lobby)
--card stock or trading cards (you could use any shape,
size, or color)
--hot glue gun & glue sticks
--stamp and/or markers
--paint pens
I originally envisioned myself hand-painting the faces on
the rocks with acrylic paint and tiny brushes.
I found myself cursing my lack of tiny brushes when I went to start the
project, but immediately rejoiced when I found my huge stock of paint
pens! This was 100 times easier than
paint brushes ever would have been, and I absolutely recommend it. I CANNOT draw, so we kept it simple: eyes, a
basic smile, an occasional pair of eyebrows, and a few hearts. I love how they each look different and
unique, just like the recipients.
The original design that inspired this project featured a
“you rock” stamp, with a little design and hearts. I didn’t find anything similar but was pretty
stoked to find a new product I’d never seen before in the clearance section at
Hobby Lobby – score! The Prima Press block
lets you attach letters to form words for stamping. I love this even more than a pre-made stamp
because it kept the finished project looking simple and clean.
I painted the rocks, attached them to the trading cards with
my hot glue gun, stamped “you rock” on each one, and we still had a little bit
of room left for a “signature.” Done and done. I hope these sweet boys of mine
keep wanting to do projects with their mean mom forever!
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