Valentine cookie package

Here is an easy-peasy idea for packaging up a Valentine’s cookie. Using paper CD sleeves (available at office supply stores), slip the cookie inside so that it can be seen through the round plastic window. Decorate the sleeve with Valentine’s stamps, attach a cute label with rick-rack and you’re done!

Valentine Cookie Pops

Here is a great idea from Pillsbury for those of you who want a quick fun idea for cookies to give to kids. To check out the link click here

INGREDIENTS

1	package (18 oz) Pillsbury® Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies
20	flat wooden sticks with round ends
1 1/4	cups vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 1-lb container)
	Assorted small candies, or candy decors or nonpareils, if desired
10	yards red curling ribbon

DIRECTIONS

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cookie dough pieces 2 inches apart. Into side of each piece of dough, insert wooden stick 1 inch, overlapping wooden sticks as necessary.
2.	Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
3.	Spread frosting on one side of each cookie; decorate with candies. Tie 18 inches of red ribbon into bow around each stick next to cookie.

Valentine I-Pod

This was such a cute Valentines gift Idea for kids I couldn't resist passing it on. It is a great idea for the older kids that need a little more "grown up" idea for their friends.


CRAFT MATERIALS:

Tape
2 (14-inch) pieces of string
2 mini peanut butter cups
1 (1-ounce) box of conversation hearts
2 (4-inch) circles of aluminum foil
4- by 7-inch strip of pink paper
Glue stick
Sheet of white printer paper or for printable scroll wheel and playlist ( click here)


1. Tape each end of a piece of string to a peanut butter cup. Tie on the other piece of string as shown, then tape the loose end to the candy box.

2. Wrap each peanut butter cup in a circle of aluminum foil.

3. Wrap the pink paper strip around the candy box and secure it with a glue stick.

4. Cut paper shapes and write text for the scroll wheel and playlist
and use a glue stick to attach them to the box. Write a valentine message on the back of the box.