These are actually the valentine’s that Ava Kate did last year.  They are easy and fun … and can be made with items you likely already have!

You will need …

• card stock …. any color
• scrap fabric
• fabric stiffener or spray starch
• sewing machine & thread
• printer
• circle cutter and/or scissors

Using fabric stiffener, I treated my scrap fabric.  You could use spray starch and iron the fabric as well. I used a shabby floral and a pink polka dot for my fabrics.  The amount of fabric you need depends on the number of valentines you are making … but about the size of an 8.5 x 11″ piece of paper should be enough fabric.

After treating my fabric, I created a simple “Happy Valentine’s Day” word document.   I used a labels template that was already on my computer and then printed it on card stock.  Each “Happy Valentine’s Day” is spaced perfectly and makes cutting your paper easy.

I used a circle cutter to cut my circles out of the fabric.  The circle cutter will only work with fabric that has been stiffened.  If you don’t have a circle cutter, you can always cut circles the old fashioned way:)  Find a couple jars around the house to trace the circles.  A spice jar or sprinkles lid are perfect for this.  You will want 2 different sizes.

My circle sizes were 1.5″  and 1″  … and work perfectly for layering!  I cut the valentines to size and had Ava sign her name to all of them.  Here is what they look like with the fabric circles layered over each other.

A simple straight stitch on the sewing machine completes them …

I love the how the fabric circles give the valentine a little dimension.  You can fold them forward a bit to make them stick out even more …

Attach these to your little one’s favorite candy and you are done!