VALENTINESPARTY!

FamilyNightActivities February10,2012Calendar: GODISLOVE!

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Valentine Dinner
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Welovethisideaandwanttopostitasanaddedtouch. MaketheseforyourkidsbeforeValentinesDay(orthedayofthepartywheneveryouwant togiveittothem). Beforetheywakeupinthemorning,hangtheValentinebasketontheirdoorknob!

Preparation:
Gatherthefollowingitems. PaperPlate Doilies GlueStickandStaple Ribbon HolePunch Stickers,diecutsoranyornamentation

Directions:
Makeaconebyturningtheedgesofthepaperplateinandovereachotherabit.Staplethe touchingedgestogetheronceortwicetoholdsecure. Useaholepunchtomakelacingholesalongthetopedge.Keepaspaceinthebackifyouplan onhangingthefavorcup(you'llneedtomaketheloop).Useanevennumberofholes,sothat bothofyourribbonendswillbeoutsideofthecupfortyingabow. Laceyourribboninandoutoftheholes.Leaveenoughribbonontheendstoallowforatied knotand/orbow.Ifyouwanttohangthecup,leavesomeribbonslackinthecenteroftheback justenoughtohangfromadoorknob.Pleaseseeimagesforadditionalhelp. Quicktip: Youcanskipthelacingstepandsimplypunchaholeoneither sideofyourconeandthentieasimpleloopandbowwith yourribbon. Wrapthelacedoilyaroundthefrontandsecureitwithagluestickthendecoratewithstickers andsuch.

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