If you love Valentine’s Day, you’re going to love all of these fun Valentine’s Day party ideas from the Craft Your Heart Out Valentine’s Day themed craft night I hosted this week! Thanks to #CollectiveBias and its advertiser for sponsoring this post and giving me an excuse to share my #RedVelvetLove by hosting an awesome Valentine’s Day party for my friends!
I love Valentine’s Day. I love all of the cute and corny valentines that everyone makes. And I miss elementary school where everyone gave all of their friends cute valentines and candy to go with them. I’m sure in a couple of years when I’m making hundreds of valentines to give to my then 5-year old’s classmates, I won’t miss it. But right now I do. My husband and I always go out or do something special for Valentine’s Day, but that’s just expected. You’re supposed to do something special for the people you love most. I thought it would be fun to do something a little different this year and go back to those fun elementary school days and give my friends, not just my family, a little Valentine’s Day surprise.
That surprise came in the form of a Valentine’s Day themed craft night, or as I call it a “Craft Your Heart Out” night that I threw for my friends last night. We’ve always talked about doing craft nights together, and I thought this would be the perfect excuse. I picked out two simple crafts that I’ve seen all over Pinterest, bought the supplies, and invited some of my closest friends over for a night of treats, crafting, and girl talk. And it felt just like I was five and giving out corny valentines again, okay maybe not quite, but it was still a pretty awesome night.
Since it was a craft your heart out night, everything was Valentine’s Day colored and shaped like hearts, hence the craft your “heart” out theme.
For the actual desserts, I added the M&M’s® Red Velvet and pink marshmallows to my favorite marshmallow treats (recipe below) to create red velvet marshmallow treats in the shape of a heart of course.
n addition to the marshmallow treats, I also served other fun heart shaped cookies, treats, and chocolate like DOVE® Promises. And since it was a girls night celebrating friendship, I broke out the sparkling red grape juice too. There’s just something about sparkling juice that makes everything feel like a celebration.
Before everyone arrived, I setup two tables prepped with everything the girls would need to make the two crafts I’d chosen – Valentine’s Day XOXO frames and Valentine’s Day bubble gum machines. And then the fun began. We spent the next three hours chatting, crafting, and snacking on all flavors of M&M’s® and other treats. It was such a nice break from our typical playgroup chasing our toddlers around, and I think I’m going to make a girls craft night a monthly thing. And snacking on M&M’s® a daily thing.
Ingredients
- 10 oz pink marshmallows
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 14 oz bag M&M's® Red Velvet
Instructions
- Melt butter in large pot over low heat until completely melted.
- Add marshmallows and melt together over low heat, making sure to stir constantly.
- When marshmallow mixture is just about melted, add in milk and stir to combine until completely melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Add crispy rice cereal and M&M's® Red Velvet and stir until combined.
- Pour mixture into 9x13 baking sheet that's been sprayed with non-stick spray.
Ellie says
These are really good ideas for Valentine’s day! I’m going to try the red velvet recipe for sure plus I think I’ll try to make pinata heart-shaped cookies with red M&M’s!
Stephanie Pass says
Totally cute ideas! I love the little gumball machines
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Craft nights are fun! A few of my friends came over before Christmas and we did a project…I’d love to do it again soon! Those M&M jars are adorable!
Heather {Brie Brie Blooms} says
These crafts look like so much fun! And with yummy Valentine’s treats for your craft party, I bet your friends had a blast! #client
Reesa Lewandowski says
I haven’t seen these M&M’s yet!!! What a great party decor!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
I love the candy vase filler! Such a cute display piece.
April says
There are some great ideas here, I especially like the DIY Bubble Gum Machine, to cute!
Emily says
those frames are adorable!! What a simple and easy home decor idea… I’m SUPER wanting some of those Rice Krispie treats too…
Debra Hawkins says
What a cute party! It looks like so much fun!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
This is the cutest party! I love all of your ideas!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says
Oh so fun! This makes me want to throw a party!
Carisa Smith says
I love those frames. They are adorable!