Secret Message Valentines for Dia del Amor y Amistad! I love that in Spanish a common way to to translate Valentine’s Day is saying “Day of Love and Friendship.”

My boys love all things spies, secret agents, mission impossible…. So when  I told my oldest that we were going to write secret messages to his dad and brothers, he was on board.  This is even a super easy Valentine’s card you can have kids make in class or to give to classmates.

I am always looking for simple  ways to make 40 plus Valentines for my boys classmates. One of our desires as parents is to help our boys see that Valentine’s day is not just for lovers but a time to share “nuestra amistad y amor” with our friends, neighbors, those in need…

What you will need for our Secret Message Valentines are basic things you can find around your house.

Supplies:

• white card stock paper shaped into hearts
• white crayon
• water color paint

The “invisible ink” is the white crayon.  The watercolor paint is what helps uncover the secret message!

1. Write your message with the white crayon on your white card stock paper. Make sure you press down hard when writing.

2. Make cupids arrow and attach over heart.

2. Give your Valentine their secret message and let them know that they will need water color paint to uncover the message. Or you have the water color paint on hand and let them paint over it in front of you.

Editor´s Note: Mari is the founding editor of the Ezine, Inspired by Family, a place where we want you to feel encouraged as you join in their journey to leave a legacy to our children and strengthen our family relationships.

In our home we love to celebrate holidays, friends, family and just life! This year, we decided to have a Valentine´s Crafting Kids Party with my sons and 10 of their friends.

Who doesn’t need fridge magnets! This is a practical and easy gift to give to your child’s teacher for Valentines day (or Día del Amor y la Amistad!)!

Okay Chicas, ready to get your craft on?

You will need:

• Metallic crafting paint for a glossy look
• Paint brush
• Air dry modeling clay
• heart shaped cookie cutters (various sizes)
• magnets
• Stamp block of your choice

Instructions:

1. Roll out your clay flat, just as if you were making cookies.  If you roll it out too thin, it will easily break.

2. Use cookie cutters to make your heart shapes.

3. Press stamp block over heart to create your design.

4. Let dry according to instructions on the modeling clay package.

5. Once it is dry, paint.

6. Attach the magnet to the back.  You will need a thick magnet to hold your hearts.  Otherwise, they will just slide down the fridge.

7. Wrap ribbon around them and package them in these easy to make Valentine’s Day Pillow boxes.

Note: Clay will crack and break if dropped or bent.

Check out all the Valentine’s goodies we have for you here and our Valentine’s Pinterest board is really cute too!