DIY Friendship Bracelet Valentines

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Every year I say I am going to help my kids make cute, original valentines.  And every year, I wait until the last minute and end up with whatever cheap cartoon character cards are left in the bottom of the bins at Walmart.

Not this year, I vowed.

When I saw these adorable DIY valentines from Dandee Designs on Pinterest, I knew I just had to make them.  She has a template available to download from her website, making them even easier.

We already had plenty of embroidery thread in our craft room, but once we got started I realized that the punches I had were too small.  Instead of buying a larger, $15 paper punch, we just decided to run with strips and change the wording.

Valentines friendship bracelets

These are really simple and can be a great way to spend a few hours with your children, making gifts for their friends.

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Did I mention we have to make 70? O.o

Way cooler than cheap candy, and they’ll last a lot longer as well!

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Want this template?  Grab the download for free here!

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(Printing on cardstock is best, but regular paper will work fine as well)

Keep on saving!  :o)
--Barbara

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