DIY: Owl and Fox Valentine Cards

With this super easy tutorial you can make your valentine cards just in a few minutes! Just grab some paper, glue, scissors and a pen, and hand make these cute cards this Valentine's Day. There are two designs you can make using simple heart shapes - owl and fox. Simply cut the paper in the shapes instructed in the tutorial, glue, draw and write a small note on the back of the card. 

This is definitely an awesome Valentine's craft idea for kids as well as for kids at heart. For the complete tutorial and tips go to Asia's blog Mama Do That.

Whoo Loves You Valentine’s Day Party

Mariah from Giggles Galore hosted "Whoo Loves You Valentine’s Day Party" for her friends choosing owl as the theme. This Valentine's Day party has many wonderful ideas that will have kids loving this holiday as much as the grown ups. My favorite thing about the party is the color scheme. The combination of brown, blue, white, pink and red is perfect for those who are not fond of complete traditional red. There are lots of treats at this party! If I were to host a Valentine's Day party I would definitely incorporate that owl bean bag board idea to have something where children and adults both can have great fun together.

I hope you get inspired by this party and find ideas useful enough to adopt in your next party. If you get a chance, do let me know your favorite thing about the party by leaving a comment below.

Brown Paper Bag Animal Headbands and Masks

These forest friends headbands and masks is an easy project that your kids will love to make with you. To make animal headbands you'll need only a handful of things like some leaves, brown bag, black and white marker, double sided tape and scissors. If you are making masks then get some elastic cord, needle and  a mask to be used as a template for making your favorite animal -owl, rabbit, eagle, bear or any other animal that you can think of. 

To get the complete instructions on the animal headbands and masks shown above go Handmade Charlotte.com. While you are there look for some more fun and creative projects that you'll love to try with your kids.

Round-Up of Valentine's Day Cards

PicklePunch

TurtlesSoup

CcookArtandDesign

GingerDoodlesDesigns

Paperchase

Sukie

JacarandaBlueDesigns

BusyBsPaperCuts

FoxAndVelvet

FlorenceDraws

Linda Solovic

Linda Solovic is a mixed media collage artist who has been drawing, painting, sewing and making art since she was 6. The inspiration for her work comes from vintage greeting cards, quilts, 50s and 60s children's illustrations, animated cartoons, Marimekko and Japanese Zabka sewing projects. She is an avid visitor of flea markets and collector of junk to which she gives life again in her work. Her style of artwork is full of bright colors, patterns, shapes and a dash of whimsy invoking a smile from the viewer. She recently designed a collection of children's prints for Oopsy Daisy an online kid’s room decor and wall art company.

Presently, she is a senior lecturer teaching illustration at Washington University College of Art at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts. To view more of her artwork visit her portfolio on Behance and visit her online store on Etsy where she has over 100 prints available for purchase.