Plan A Children's Valentines Day Party

Pink, red, or white icing with candies, or heart sprinkles would all be oh so simple, but a wonderful crowd pleaser at your son or daughter's Valentines day party.

Make the cupcake your Valentine by writing your message right on the cupcake, or attach a small flag to the top of a toothpick with your Valentines Day message written or printed on the flag. Insert the other end of the toothpick into the cupcake to create a cute little edible Valentine, with a special message for your sweetie.

These cookies make a great Valentines day gift, or a stunning addition to a cookie tray. These jam filled cookies look yummy, and don't disappoint in taste.

Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 cup softened butter
5 eggs (yolks only)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup strawberry preserves (seedless)

You will also need two heart shaped cookie cutters, one a little larger than the other, or other cookie cutter shape as long as you have 2 with one slightly larger.

Mix the flour, egg yolks, sugar, butter, and vanilla together until it forms a soft dough.

Let the dough chill for at least 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface, until it is about 1/8" thick for best results. Use the larger cookie cutter to cut out a shape for the base, then cut a second shape with the larger cookie cutter, and use the smaller cookie cutter to cut out the center of the shape, to make the top of the cookie.

Preheat your oven to 350`F. Put the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for ten minutes. When the cookies have cooled put jam in the center of the bottom cookie, and place the cut out cookie on top.

Check out more great cookie recipes at my Best Cookies Ever lens.

Valentine Party Box - $ 24.99
This basic party package for 10 guests includes Valentine Party plates, cups, napkins, a table cover, cutlery, balloons, streamers, candles, and curling ribbon.

Valentine Party Personalized Banner - $ 14.99
This 60"-long x 15"-high, personalized, non-tear, water-resistant Valentine Party banner comes with 2 banner hanger attachments. The attachments can be used with string (not included) to hang the banner.


Valentine Favor Box - $ 4.69
Package of 12 Valentine Favor Boxes. Fill with treats to give as Valentines!

Heart Pinata - $ 15.99
A removable sticker marks the hidden location where candy should be inserted. Pinata fillers and pull-string pinata kit sold separately.

Cut out construction paper hearts, and cut them in half each one with a unique jagged edge, or cut. Have enough heart pieces for everyone at the party. If the children are older you can cut the heart into 4 pieces.

Give each child a piece of heart, then have them find the child (or children) with the other pieces of their heart.

Heart Color-A-Cookie Activity - $ 6.99
Includes 4 cookies (3") and 6 food-coloring markers, or 8 cookies and 12 markers. Ages 3+.

Try a new twist on an old favorite treat, chocolate covered pretzels, for a Valentine's Day treat. They're simple to make, and even easier to eat. Your kids will have a blast helping you make them.

Ingredients:

A bag of rod pretzels

1/2 bar (or 6-8 squares) Chocolate Bark (it melts really well in the microwave) Follow the instructions on the bag to melt.

Valentines day sprinkles

Melt the chocolate, let your children help dip the pretzels in the melted chocolate.

I lay the dipped pretzels on wax paper, but you can also prop them up in a cup to dry (if you don't want them to be flat on one side). Let your children add the sprinkles while the chocolate's still soft.

Bundle them together for a Valentine's Day gift, or make a pretzel bouquet for your child's classroom.

Color Me Red Crossword - $ 6.99
Everybody loves crossword puzzles, and this one is just in time for Valentine's Day because everything in it is red! Will players know the answer to the clue "Mighty with a Zord?" Answer key included. Start printing as soon as you order!

Printable Valentines Games Collection - $ 19.95
Our entire collection of over 50 printable games is included in this collection! Print as many copies of as many games as you want. Start printing as soon as you order.


The Topic of the Day is Red - $ 6.99
It's Valentine's Day and everywhere you look it's red! This game will have players scrambling as they try to match up clues to the correct 'red' titled thing like Red Lobster, Red Tape and even the Red Hat Society. Answer key included. Start printing as soon as you order!

Unlock the Key To Your Heart - $ 6.99
Only the right Valentine word will fit across or up and down. Easier than the traditional crossword, this fun word puzzle is perfect for younger children! Players fill in each word of the puzzle from the list given. Who will be the first to find the key to his or her heart? Start printing as soon as you order!


Valentine Cryptogram Riddles - $ 6.99
There are so many brainteasers that we've included a second bonus game for twice the fun! Players race to be the first done solving these Valentine riddles using the number code for each letter. Answer keys included. Start printing as soon as you order!