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Valentine's crafts and yummy eats for children

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Valentine's Day crafts and eats for kids:

It's a Draw

Parenting.com suggests turning old crayon buts into Valentine favors or gifts by baking them in silicone heart molds. Kids can fill the molds to create their own marbleized pattern. http://acreativemomma.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-for-classmates-heart-crayon.html

Paper Heart Wreath

Strips of patterned paper become a beautiful decoration for your entryway. Go beyond traditional red, pink and white to have something that can stay up all year.http://www.thehybridchick.com/2011/01/paper-heart-wreath/

Petal Pusher

Turn empty egg cartons from your recycling bin into colorful flowers to spruce up lollipop valentine's. http://craftsbyamanda.com/valentine-egg-carton-lollipop-flowers/

Chocolate dipped pretzels

Kids will love dipping and decorating these pretzels and, if there are any leftover, giving them to their Valentine! Check out the video by the #1 parenting channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d89QcwZcRKA

Kid-Friendly French Toast
This easy, heart-shaped French toast recipe for kids makes a perfect Valentine's Day breakfast or brunch. http://www.parenting.com/article/kid-friendly-french-toast

More ideas for Valentine's day with children: http://www.marthastewart.com/306836/kids-valentines