Valentine's Day Baskets for the Littles!
Now that Hayes is almost 2, he’s really grasping the concept of holidays which make them so much fun to plan! I’ve put together two simple basket looks and a few ideas for fillers. Valentine’s Day baskets don’t have to be anything grand, they can be super simple.
We decided not to give all of Hayes’ Christmas gifts to him because when I laid them out to wrap, it just felt like too much—I set aside some items for Valentine’s and his birthday in March. It’s a win-win because we didn’t have the present hangover after Christmas and now I don’t have to shop for gifts for a while!
Add a personalized tag that can be used year after year. The basket is from Target’s Pillowfort collection for only $10! I love using baskets because they can create useful storage after the holiday is over. Line the basket with a cute tea towel to reduce waste.
I recently created the new acrylic color-filled heart tags and needless to say, I am in LOVE with them! I was so excited when I found this adorable truck-shaped storage bin in Target’s dollar section! After valentine’s day this could be used to display plants in the playroom, hold frequently read books, or filled with jars of crayons and art supplies. It was just too cute to pass up!
VALENTINE GIFT IDEAS (that aren’t candy or battery-operated):
bubbles
chalk
puzzles
books (it doesn’t have to be a ‘valentine’ book to go in the basket! Just choose a book with similar colors such as this fun Bowie book with its pretty pink cover)
stickers or reusable sticker books
crayons
small canvases (they have mini 3x3 ones!) with kid-safe paint
Cute notepad or sketchbook
playdough with heart cookie cutters
flower or herb growing kit
sunglasses or hat
small sensory kit or bin with themed items (pink/red pom-poms, pipe cleaners, heart jewels…)
red and pink finger-paint
window clings
fun pattered socks
imaginary play items like kitchen utensils or small animals/trucks
poppers or small toys that are perfect to take on car rids and to restaurants