Valentine’s Day Gifts… {Post-it note tags & popcorn heart treats}

Valentine treats, Post it note tags, popcorn treats

Lynn Morris gave simple Valentine popcorn heart treats to our family many years ago.  Now we are making them and giving others these wonderful treats for Valentine’s Day.

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POST-IT  NOTE  GIFT  TAGS

Post it note tags steps 4-1

These gift tags are quick to make using mini Post-it notes.  A fun craft project with kids and in the end there will be plenty of gift tags ready to be used anytime.

 .Post it note tags steps 1-1

Supply list

mini Post-it notes (2″ x 2″)    decorative tapes     ribbons      scissors     hole punch  •  stickers

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Post-it note gift tags

Directions

1/  Take two Post-it notes and place them together with the sticky sides facing each other at the top end.

2/ Cut a piece of tape (1 1/2″) and tape half of it down at the top center of the Post-it note.  Fold the other half over and down the other side.

3/ Punch a hole in the middle of the tape and thread a ribbon through.  

4/ Add fringe, starting at the left bottom edge of the Post-it note, cut  1/2 inch up.  Repeat this all the way to the other end.  Use your fingers to separate the little cut pieces.

5/  Add fun stickers to the tags.

 

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POPCORN  HEART  TREATS

Valentine, popcorn heart treats

Ingredients

3   tablespoons butter
1    {10 oz} package marshmallows
12-14  cups popped corn {air popcorn popper works great}

Directions

stovetop directions
1.  In large saucepan melt butter over low heat.  Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.  Remove from heat.

2.  Add popped corn.  Stir until well coated.

3.  Butter hands {spray hands with PAM cooking oil will work fine}.  Take a handful of popcorn mixture and shape it into a heart and place it on parchment paper.  Repeat step 3 until the popcorn mixture is gone.

microwave directions
1.  In a large microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on High for 2 minutes, stir the mixture.  Put the mixture back in the microwave one additional minute if not completely melted, stir until smooth.

2.  Add popped corn.  Stir until well coated.

3.  Butter hands {spray hands with PAM cooking oil will work fine}.  Take a handful of popcorn mixture and shape it into a heart and place it on parchment paper.  Repeat step 3 until the popcorn mixture is gone.

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Post-it note gift tags

Attach tags to gift bags filled with heart shaped popcorn treats.

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Post-it note gift tags & popcorn hearts

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Thank you Lynn Morris for this yummy popcorn treat idea.

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