Alternative to candy Valentine- Stuck on You!

Yes, I am that mother. That one that brings the Valentines without the candy. I know....I remember thinking as a child "man, that mom is lame! Where's my candy?!" Or something along those lines. But, as mother I see it happen with each holiday; kids get loaded up on sugar at parties, from relatives...ect. and you end up having a sugar hyped cranky child left with candy wrappers at the end of the special day. I know it's inevitable for most school celebrations to go like this, but what I hope to do is to help some fellow mamas out and provide a fun little craft that their children can do to unwind after the long day of fun. So here is a fun Valentine idea that we sent to the kids cousins and besties this year. Glue heart necklaces!

Materials:
small bottles of white glue
food color
festive paper
double sided tape
card stock
wax paper (about 8"x10")
yarn (2 pieces cut long enough for a necklace)

First you need to color your glue. To do this you will add a few drops of food color and use a skewer or chopstick to stir (may help to squeeze a bit out first.) Then give it a good shake. Next cover the label on the bottle with pretty paper using the tape. I cut out a heart out of card stock and wrote "stuck on you" for the front of the bottle and on the back I used the same card stock and wrote some quick instructions. Attach both of those with the tape. Next fold your wax paper into a rectangle the size of the glue bottle and place behind the bottle as you wrap the yarn around the bottle to create a nice little package.

Necklace instructions for back:
Make a solid heart on the wax paper using your colored glue. Let dry 1 day. Peel off of wax paper, punch a hole in center and thread onto yarn. Enjoy your Valentine necklace!