I don’t know about you but my kids receive so much candy for Valentine’s Day that it never gets eaten before Easter rolls around. Candy alternative valentines are a nice way to avoid contributing to the too much valentine candy problem.
Want something a little more unique than store bought valentines but don’t have tons of time on your hands to make your own from scratch? Steal this straw topper DIY valentine idea using the free valentine printable below. These would be a hit for classroom valentines especially for the tween group and the Stanley cup obsessed.
So easy to put together, read on for how to create these straw topper valentines.
DIY Straw Topper Valentine Supply List
- Bow Straw Topper, Conversation Heart Straw Topper or straw topper of your choice.
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks or removable glue dots
- Cardstock to print the valentines on
- Printer
- Scissors or paper cutter to cut out the valentines
- Treat bags with minimum 4 inch width
- Tape or valentine sticker to seal the treat bag
Directions to Create These DIY Straw Topper Valentines
Watch these valentines come together here:
- Print the free valentine printable using the highest quality print setting
- Cut out your valentines using scissors or a paper cutter
- Attach straw topper to the straw portion of the valentine using hot glue or removable glue dots.
- For added stability of the straw topper, place in a treat bag, fold the top over and seal in the back using a piece of tape or valentine sticker.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Straw toppers are a fun and festive way to zhuzh up your favorite tumbler. This is a cute valentine to gift this Valentine’s Day.
