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February 5, 2015 by: Ashley Greenwood

We Heart Art! Valentines Party

We are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a “We Heart Art” Valentines Party! It’s a super fun yet simple party with brightly colored party decor, yummy snacks, and an art project for any age.

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My first stop was our local discount store for colorful and inexpensive party supplies. Plastic tablecloths, crepe paper streamers, and disposable napkins and plates give this party a rainbow theme.

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

Let me show you exactly what I did with these simple party supplies.

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1. Plastic Tablecloth Backdrop

6″ to 8″ strips of plastic tablecloths. These can be tied to string to create a banner or simply taped to the top of a wall.

Tip: Use painters tape so the wall paint isn’t damaged!

2. Crepe Paper Streamer Heart

A foam core heart shape covered with layers of crepe paper streamers. So fabulously colorful!

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

3. Frilly Fruit Kabob Skewers

Fun little pompoms made from crepe paper streamers then added to the tops of wooden skewers

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

4. Disposable Tableware

This rainbow chevron pattern was love at first sight! Adding coordinating napkins and a solid colored snack plate makes the tablescape complete.

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Now that the party decor is ready we can talk about the party menu. While I love to make homemade recipes sometimes it’s so nice to stop by Sam’s Club for easy snacks.

All the fresh fruit was turned into a help yourself fruit kabob station. No kid (especially boys) can resist stabbing fruit to make their own healthy snack!

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

A cookie decorating station was also a big hit! Spreading brightly colored icing on pre-made sugar cookies was just like painting. Always the artist, Little Boy loved mixing the different colors of icing to see what new colors they would make.

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

A variety of Capri Suns are the perfect choice for washing it all down.

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

Once the table is set we are ready for the “We Heart Art” Valentines art project! It’s an easy crayon resist technique where you draw an image using crayons then paint with watercolors over it. The waxy crayon resists the paint creating cool textures on the paper.

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

Before the party began I took a few minutes to create Valentine inspired designs for the children to paint. Don’t get too crazy here. Simple designs are best!

I picked up the watercolors and watercolor paper on the same trip as the party supplies. Easy peasy!

We Heart Art Valentine's Party

My children were thrilled to spend their afternoon munching on fruit kabobs, painting cookies, and creating artwork at our “We Heart Art” Valentines Party!

I would love to hear how you celebrate Valentine’s Day! Do you have a favorite Valentine’s Day tradition or recipe you think would go well with a Valentine’s Day party?

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DIY Felt Ornaments for Valentine’s Day

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Comments

  1. 1

    Kate says

    February 5, 2015 at 11:57 am

    These are really cute ideas. It looks like you have a really fun party. I especially love all the bright colors!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:48 pm

      Thanks so much, Kate!

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    Katie says

    February 5, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Such a fun party, Ashley!! Love the tablecloth backdrop idea!!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:48 pm

      Thanks, Katie! Plastic tablecloths are the BOMB!

      Reply
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    Erin Kennedy says

    February 5, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    What a fun time! Your party looks fab and the crafts look amazing! Loving your back drop too!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:47 pm

      I’m loving the rainbow backdrop too! It was so simple to put together and cheap! My two favorites!

      Reply
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    Madison | Wetherills Say I Do says

    February 5, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    I love this! The little pom poms are so perfect! What a great idea 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:46 pm

      Don’t pompoms make everything perfect? I love adding those cute little things to everything!

      Reply
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    Leslie says

    February 5, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    What a fun party! I like the little hearts with the frog’s, cute! You did a great job of putting these together. I love all of the colors. Happy Thursday!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:45 pm

      Hey Leslie! It was a super fun and easy party to throw together for the kids. Happy to hear you love it too!
      ~ Ashley

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    Jenna Wood says

    February 5, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    This is the type of party I would love to enjoy with my girlfriends! I just love the tower of fresh, delicious, colorful fruit! #client

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      Thanks so much, Jenna! The fruit was so good and perfect for our colorful party!
      ~ Ashley

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    Lisa says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I’ve never seen a valentines party before, but this looks so cute! those cookies look delicious!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:43 pm

      The sugar cookies painted with colored icing were delish!
      ~ Ashley

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    Robyn says

    February 5, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Such a bright, fun party. I love the frilly skewers and the sugar cookies to “paint”. Yum!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks sweet friend! They were in heaven with this surprise after school party!

      Happy Valentine’s Day!
      ~ Ashley

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    Marti @ SewliciousHomeDecor says

    February 5, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    What a a fun idea!!! I love the idea of painting over crayons and painting cookies!!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      My littles though they hit the jackpot when they came home to this super fun party! Painting, cookies, and fruit kabobs!
      ~ Ashley

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    Lindsay Eidahl says

    February 5, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    What a fun party you put together! So bright and cheerful!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks so much, Lindsay! Rainbow colors are so much fun!
      ~ Ashley

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    Cat Elsby says

    February 5, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Oh my gosh! This party looks like so much fun. I want to throw an adult version.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 5, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      I know! I would totally love to come to a grown-up version of painting sugar cookies!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Nina says

    February 6, 2015 at 12:10 am

    Love how festive you made the party with just plastic tablecloths and streamers. Might have to steal some decorating tips from you ;). The whole party looked really fun and simple to put together.

    Reply
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    Jess says

    February 9, 2015 at 9:07 am

    This turned out so cute! What a cute idea!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

    Reply
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    Michelle from Weekend Craft says

    February 19, 2015 at 7:49 am

    Love the Crepe paper pom poms on kabob sticks! Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Spark Link Party last week. Hope you stop by again today! http://bit.ly/17pM9dP

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      February 20, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      Thanks so much, Michelle! I always love sharing at your party!

      Reply

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