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Easy Valentine cracker

Last week an exciting packet of craft supplies landed on my doormat from Bostik. I didn’t know they made glue and sticky foam pads but they do, and I was sent some to try out. They also sent some sparkly red felt, red and white card, and asked me to make something for Valentines Day.

Bostik craft supplies

I thought I would make a fun little treat for my children so whipped up some easy Valentine crackers. Here’s how I did it:

Bostik craft glue

First of all I bought some tubes of Love Hearts, and cut a piece of the red felt long enough to wrap around each tube. I spread a thin line of the Bostik Glu & Fix along one long side of the felt and rolled the tube of sweets up as tightly as possible. I did this three times and set them aside to dry.

Bostik craft glue

Whilst they were drying I cut two sizes of hearts freehand from the red and white card. I tried using the Blu Tack foam pads between the layers but they were too big so used a dot of the Glu & Fix instead.

paper hearts

When I was sure the crackers had dried I tied a short piece of ribbon at each end so they looked like crackers and glued each heart in the centre.

easy Valentine cracker

A cute little sweet treat for your loved ones!

I’m a member of the Bostik Family Craft Bloggers Network and was sent these supplies in order to write this post.

32 Comments

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    mellissa williams
    January 28, 2014 at 9:13 am

    I love Love Hearts đŸ™‚ Cute idea and they look fairly easy to make too.

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    Astrid
    January 28, 2014 at 10:04 am

    These are lovely. Great idea.

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    oana79
    January 28, 2014 at 10:05 am

    Oh, lovely and simple, my kind of craft for kids!

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    MummyNeverSleeps
    January 28, 2014 at 10:20 am

    This are uber sweet! I may even brave making something similar with my little one!

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    MummyNeverSleeps
    January 28, 2014 at 10:22 am

    These are so sweet! I may even attempt to make something similar with my little one! *gulp*

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    Michelle
    January 28, 2014 at 10:58 am

    What a cute sweet treat for Valentine’s Day! I’m part of the Bostik Craft Club too đŸ™‚ I’m crafting today – just waiting for glue at the moment!

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    Em @ snowingindoors
    January 28, 2014 at 11:04 am

    Great idea and perfect for kids to do too

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    Mummy of Two
    January 28, 2014 at 11:06 am

    What a lovely idea – they look fab!

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    Liska @NewMumOnline
    January 28, 2014 at 11:40 am

    Oh they are beautiful x

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    suzanne3childrenandit
    January 28, 2014 at 11:55 am

    What a lovely idea! Thank you for the reminder to get a little sweet treat for my kiddies on Valentine’s Day đŸ™‚

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    Mammasaurus
    January 28, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    What a nice idea – Ozzy love Love Hearts and tells me he’s going to marry me so maybe I’ll make him some for Valentines!

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      jenny
      January 28, 2014 at 11:09 pm

      Oh that’s cute. I can’t wait til my children can read the messages on the Love Hearts, rather than just eating every sweet they see.

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    anna
    January 28, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    What a great idea! We are part of the bostik network too and have been doing some of our crafts yesterday, but haven’t seen any one make valentines crackers before! They look really nice

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      jenny
      January 28, 2014 at 11:08 pm

      Thanks Anna, look forward to seeing your Bostik post!

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    VaiChin@Rambling Through Parenthood
    January 28, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Those look so pretty. Fabulous idea!

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    VaiChin@Rambling Through Parenthood
    January 28, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    That is so cute. And a fabulous idea too!

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    Vicky
    January 28, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    Wow – these look amazing! I didn’t know they did glue either – good to know đŸ™‚

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    Sarah Bailey
    January 28, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    What a cool idea – I hadn’t thought about using crackers at any time bar Christmas before last year and home made ones are always the best. x

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      jenny
      January 28, 2014 at 11:07 pm

      Thanks, I’m thinking birthday crackers could be fun too!

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    Agata Pokutycka
    January 28, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    They do look lovely.
    Such an easy but effective craft.
    I like it!

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    Sam @happyhomebird
    January 28, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    That’s a lovely idea to make for Valentines. Have to admit I don’t do much at all usually.

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      jenny
      January 28, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      My husband is usually lucky if he gets a card. I don’t know what came over me this year đŸ™‚

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    Kara
    January 29, 2014 at 1:49 am

    Never thought of making valentine crackers – they are such a good idea

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    Helen @ Peakle Pie
    January 29, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    I like this idea about making a Valentine’s cracker. The sweets are yummy too!

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      jenny
      January 29, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      No-one can resist the power of a Love Heart!

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    Helen @ Peakle Pie
    January 29, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Lovely idea đŸ™‚

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    aunty caca
    January 29, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Fabulous!!! Xxx

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    Mrs. Chasing the Donkey
    January 29, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    Ohhh I lurrrve crackers, what a super idea.

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    Mum of One
    January 30, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    Oh I LOVE this. Thanks so much for sharing with the Monday Parenting Pin It Party. I have pinned x

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    creativejewishmom/sara
    February 6, 2014 at 11:01 am

    love this for valentines day! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling sunday!

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