Welcome Kori, today we’re sharing these darling Color My World printable Valentines. Aren’t they sweet? These would be perfect paired with an inexpensive pack of pencils for close friends if you’re not doing classroom valentines. If you’re decorating for Valentine’s Day, check out the free printable valentine banner shared recently. Also don’t miss the other printable Valentine designs. I’ve teamed up with some of the most creative bloggers to share the cutest Valentines — each day brings fresh, clever ideas you’ll want to see.
As a freelance illustrator, I never miss a chance to add a little art to my kids’ holidays. Sometimes we craft together, sometimes we paint, and sometimes we simply color — which is always a family favorite. My eight-year-old daughter loves when I draw pictures for her to color, so I decided to turn that idea into a fun valentine to give to her friends as well.
We’ve been enjoying organic lollipops and wanted to include them in the kids’ valentines. After talking with my daughter, we agreed a butterfly would be perfect, with the lollipop serving as the head. I drew a butterfly filled with patterns that kids would enjoy coloring, scanned the artwork, adjusted the sizing for the lollipop, added some text, and created the printable. The result is a playful, creative Valentine kids will love.
Download the printable Color My World Valentine and send it to your printer. I printed mine on #110 white cardstock for sturdiness. After printing and trimming the valentines, use an X-Acto blade to make small slits on the top and bottom lines in the butterfly’s center section. Slide the lollipop into the slits, have your child sign their name at the bottom, and they’re ready to hand out. Kids receive both a fun valentine and a little coloring activity!
If you prefer to avoid candy, use the tag without cutting the middle slits. Punch a hole in the corner and tie the tag onto a non-edible gift. Try a small box of crayons, a set of colored pencils, a tiny paint set, or small tubs of play doh as colorful non-candy Valentines this year.
Click to download the printable Valentines and print at home for a simple, creative Valentine project.
Thank you to the Skip to My Lou blog for inviting me to guest post! I’m Kori Clark, a freelance illustrator, designer, and watercolorist. I spend my days creating custom illustrations and graphics for other artists and designing portraits for the home. I’m a wife, mother, animal lover, southern girl, and total homebody. My goal is to design art and life that feel joyful. I hope you enjoy these free Color My World Valentines!
Visit my blog for more freebies and fun ideas like Puppy Valentines, printable Valentines I created for DIY Network, and free digital wallpaper downloads. There you’ll find additional projects, downloads, and inspiration for kid-friendly holidays and everyday creativity.