Easy Valentine’s Day Card Idea For Classmates

By Charlene DeLoach, Chief Play Officer, Playroom Chronicles

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Here is an idea for a quick, cheap, and easy class Valentine’s Day card using crayons! Keep reading to learn how to pull off last-minute class cards!

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Skip the store-bought cards this year! These creative DIY Valentine’s Day cards for classmates are budget-friendly and make lasting memories. This easy (and inexpensive) classroom Valentine’s idea uses simple supplies, perfect for busy parents and kids of all ages.

If you are anything like me, you get a heads-up from the classroom teacher just a few days in advance that kids should bring in Valentine’s Day or Friendship cards! So, who has the time to scramble?

I dislike those flimsy box Valentine cards that invoke the 1980s vibe from my youth, but they are fast and easy. However, another easy class Valentine’s Day card idea is quick and cheap and shows you put a bit more thought into it! Keep reading to see what it is!

Step One: Buy Crayons

The first thing you need to do is buy crayons in bulk. I highly suggest Amazon because you typically get delivery in two days, which is especially helpful if you are short on time. Alternatively, try a dollar store, Oriental Trading, or the like.

Highest Price: If you want to spend a little more or have a brand name crayon, I recommend these Crayola brand crayons. Features 24 crayon boxes with 24 assorted colors in each for less than $40 at the time of this post.

Mid-Range Price: This more generic option gives you 48 boxes with eight crayons inside for less than $30 at the time of this post.

Low-Range Price: Or go with this mini box of crayons. You can get 48 boxes with six crayons inside for less than $20 at the time of this post.

Cheapest Price: If you have a couple of kids and want to do the same for all their classmates—and want the least expensive option—then try out these. They are like restaurant crayons. There are four crayons per box, and you get 50 boxes for less than $20 at the time of this post (with options for 150 or 500!).

Step Two: You’re The ‘Write’ Friend For Me Valentine Printable

Once you order the crayons, then get some printing paper and print out one of the printables for an easy class Valentine’s Day card! I made a standard size that fits most of these crayon boxes.

Step Three: Put The Valentines Together

Cut out the printable to fit your crayon boxes. Then, use double-sided tape or glue dots. I recommend these:

Place the double-sided tape or glue dots on the crayon box, then put your cutout on top. Then, have your child or children sign! Voila! It’s all done!

The fastest way to go is to cut everything out first, then put the adhesive on all the boxes, and then put the cutout on the box. It’s sort of like an assembly line. Have your kids help if they are older. All in all, it took us 20 minutes to do 48 of them, so these are definitely fast.

Kids love them – and so do parents!

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