Easy Valentine's Day Kid's Craft: Celery Stamping

We're back again and celebrating good ol' heart day with another fantastic blog loop that showcases everything from Valentine's dessert ideas to gift ideas for your best girlfriend, free printables and beyond. Be sure to read through to the end of this post, meet the other wonderful blogging ladies who are sharing their wildly wonderful talents and to enter for the chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card- Why? because crafting with your kids is surely made better by strong coffee.  Once I knew we'd be spending a long weekend snowed in as a family of five, it was time to start getting creative with boredom busting activities. I had already factored several board games and new toys into our usual routine (desperate times call for desperate measures) but I also knew that the time spent together would provide ample time to start working on some Valentine's Day themed arts + crafts that my oldest could incorporate into the Valentines he would be passing out in his classroom. 
The celery stamping craft we did was just as fun as it was easy. After first seeing it here, it required very little preparation and after digging through the fridge I realized we had everything on hand to get started. My three year old LOVED this craft the most as he was extra excited about using "celery butts" as paint stampers. 
While his art will hang in our house during the month of February, my oldest will be attaching a pack of seeds to his creations and presenting them to his teachers as their special Valentines. 

What You'll Need: 
- Paint (Acrylic or Washable, I found that acrylic adhered to the celery better and didn't become watered down as we went along) - The sliced-off bottom end of a bunch of celery - Card stock  - Markers, washi tape or any other fun addition that you think might jazz up your painting! I contemplated stirring a little glitter into our paints but it's during times like these when my mother's voice "less is more" echoes through the back of my mind.
The What You'll Do is rather self explanatory. Just stamp and go as you please! Once your child is done with his or her stamping, go ahead and draw in your stems and a bow to bring the bouquet together! Finish it off with a washi tape border and voila! A beautiful celery stamp Valentine. 

Dipping his "celery butt" into the paint

For such a wildly spirited boy, he's serious about his crafts!

Stopping mid-stamp for a snack- crafting makes you hungry!

Perfecting his art- less wiggle and more concentrated pressing

Before adding the final touches!

Now, be sure to hop around to see what other wonderfully amazing things these pretty ladies are whipping up for Valentine's Day and then enter to win a $25 Starbucks gift card!

What To Wear | Molly at Stilettos and Diapers

Date Night Outfit | Ashley at Fancy Ashley

Women's Gift Guide | Heather at My Life Well Loved

Men's Gift Guide | Chelsea at Two Twenty One

DIY Gift Idea for Bestie | Thuy at Hey Thuy

Kids Gift Idea for Classmates | Sandy at Sandy a la Mode

Kids Craft | Ashley at I Love You More Than Carrots

Kids Printable | Kristin at Taz + Belly

Kids Printable | Jennifer at Life in the Green House

Free Printable | Andrea at Momfessionals

Decor Tips | Taryn at Design, Dining & Diapers 

Dessert | Destiny at Just Destiny Mag

Dessert | Erika at A Little Bit Of Everything

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