Homemade Glitter Chalk for Valentine's Day
Homemade glitter chalk is a perfect non-sweet Valentine that you can make for a class party or just for use at home!
This post contains affiliate links.
I have a cute and simple Valentine's Day idea for you today!
It's the perfect Valentine for toddlers through elementary aged children to pass out to their friends at school.
And it's sugar free!
It's homemade glitter chalk valentines!
I am sharing my recipe to make the chalk and free printables for putting these Valentines together.
Homemade Glitter Chalk Supplies
A mold of some sort (I used a soap mold and it worked like a dream!)
Bowl
Metal spoon (not shown)
Some measuring tools.
How much plaster you need will depend on how much you want to make at one time.
You don't want to make too much or you will just be wasting it as it is going to harden within a couple of hours.
Homemade Glitter Chalk Directions
To fill my mold, I used Β½ cup plaster + ΒΌ water.
Stir the plaster and water until you get a pancake-like consistency.
If its watery, add more plaster.
If its too thick, add more water.
You will have to play with the paint to reach the color you desire.
I used 3-4 tablespoons to get this rosy pink color.
TIP: Sift or crush lumps out of the powder before adding it to the plaster.
It will take a lot of mixing to get all of the paint crushed and blended well.
Now comes the fun part!
Add the glitter to the colored plaster and mix well.
I used gold and red.
It will take quite a bit of glitter so don't be shy!
Spoon the plaster into the mold then smooth surface with the back of the spoon.
Allow to dry 20-24 hours before removing the chalk from the mold.
It should just pop out with gentle pressure.
Then allow another 24-48 for the chalk to completely dry out.
It may feel like the chalk is dry when you first remove it from the mold but if you place it on a sheet up paper you will see the paper become moist within a few minutes!
I used small jewelry bags (3"x4" Clear Jewelry Bags) to put the chalk in.
Now we need some bag toppers!
I made two different kinds.
For the first set, I made some super cute doily bag toppers using glitter paper and one of the nesting doily dies.
You could also use small pre-made paper doilies.
Score the doily across the middle, fold, and staple to attach to the bags.
I also made a cute little chalkboard banner that says You are CHALK full of fun, Valentine! in a fun chalk font to put on each of the glitter doilies.
I glued the banners to the doilies with Beacon 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue (best glue EVER!).
The chalkboard banner is available as a free print at the bottom of this post!
So everyone will know who the valentine is from, I wrote my son's name on the back of the cardstock insert (prior to stapling the topper on, obviously).
I also made some simpler bag toppers with a printable (free at the bottom of this post!) on white cardstock.
There is place on the back of the topper to put the child's name.
I had more banners cut out than I had glitter doilies so I thought they might make a fun 3D effect on the simple bag toppers by adding them on with some pop dots.
Not something that you have to do, it just adds a little extra oomph!
I'm excited for my boys to pass out these sugar-free valentines to their friends!
My biggest tip to make your own homemade glitter chalk for Valentine's Day:
Because the chalk takes so long to dry, and your mold may only make a few pieces of chalk at a time, DO NOT wait until the last minute to make these valentine favors!
Start at least a week ahead of time.
And of course you can always buy some chalk and print the bag toppers.
No one will ever know!
PRINT: Chalk Full of Fun bag toppers
File prints on 8.5x11" cardstock.
File prints on 8.5x11" cardstock.
>> See where I party! <<
These are so cute! And what a fun idea to add glitter! I'm featuring them at this week's link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2016/02/simple-and-sweet-gift-ideas-for.html
This is absolutely adorable! I wish someone were giving ME a few of these! Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday! Hope to see you next week!
Mollie
Super cute Valentines Day DIY.Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. See you again soon. Pinned & shared.
Such a clever idea! Holly π
What a cute alternative for a Valentine for kids to hand out!
Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty!!
Super cute! Pinned and tweeted! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at our linky party. We hope to see you next Monday @ 7 because we canβt wait to see your new creations! Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls
These are SO cute!! I love non-candy Valentine ideas!! And this is so functional while being adorable! What a great idea!
I co-host Everything Kids Link & Pin Party, which starts on Sunday at 10pm.
We would love it if you shared with us!!
http://www.playdoughandpopsicles.com/category/everything-kids-link-pin-party/
My nieces would love this!
What a cute idea! Definitely going to try this recipe in the summer with the kiddos. Pinning!
These are so incredibly cute! Thanks for sharing
Love this! Such a cute idea.
This is too cute. Just popping by to let you know I included your project in my "10 cute printable valentines for kids" round up on Creative Green Living.
Awesome idea!! LOVE the printable!!
I love this! This is a great tutorial and although I don't have kids myself, I want to make some for Halloween this year! Thanks so much!
And I featured this project on my blog yesterday http://digitalcakecrafting.blogspot.com/2013/02/shout-out-sunday-6.html
Hi Michelle,
I LOVE this idea! And so will kids! I shared it on my blog today (asap!), almadenacorn.blogspot.com
Thank you!
Kiley
Hi Michele, I love this idea (even if I don't have grandchildren young enough to want some LOL). I got here from Flamingo Toes who featured you in her "crush of the week" post and now I'm hooked! You have some wonderful DIY projects that I cannot wait to try!!! Because I don't want to miss anymore of your creativity, I am now going to follow you by email!!!
This idea is fabulous! I featured this today on Living Creative Thursday at LivingLocurto.com. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas!!
Adorable! I have those molds from making polymer clay jewelry. Can't wait to make these cuties!Thanks for sharing,Dez http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShoppeDeziLu
These are so cute! Love how you added the glitter for some extra dazzle and those bags are just too cute!
This is sooo awesome! I know my daughter would love it for sure π
It'd be great if you stop by and link it up for our readers at our Sunday Show and Tell Linky Party!
Hope you stop by!
Glitter and Chalk!! I love this...thank-you!
So cute! I love that these are a non-candy Valentine option. I'll be pinning this and I'm a new follower!
These are so fun, Michele! I featured them on my blog today http://www.missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2013/01/12-sweet-handmade-valentines.html Come on over and check it out and grab a button if you like!
YOU are chalk full of great Valentine's Day ideas!
What a neat idea! Great for boys and girls.
Hugs, antonella π
I've linked over from The Answer is Chocolate where I'm linking up too.
cool idea...I came over here from the linky party at flamingo toes
What a wonderful, creative idea! I love the fact that this Valentine goes on to encourage creativity in the recipient as well!
jenn
I love this! Great for all the little girls I know! Can't wait to try it! Thank you for sharing!
xoxo
Michaela & Amy from Making Life Whimsical
Glitter CHALK?!?!?! Great idea!!!!
Sarah from Craft Quickies
What a creative idea! Love this, Michele. π
What a really neat idea!
This is such a fun idea!!
Ohmy! I have a million zilliin candy molds I scored at a yard sale!! I am now inspired to make chalk! I have been making chalkboard paint for awhile and this will be the perfect thing to go with my recycled cabinet door chalkboards. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Ohmy! I have a million zilliin candy molds I scored at a yard sale!! I am now inspired to make chalk! I have been making chalkboard paint for awhile and this will be the perfect thing to go with my recycled cabinet door chalkboards. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Chalk + glitter = genius! Love this and so glad you linked up to A Crafty Soiree to share with me and my co-hostess Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday.
LOVE these! I will be making them for my son to give out as well... they look simple enough that I should have time to make them! π
You are a genius!! I had no idea you could make your own chalk! And these are awesome for valentines - I like this so much better than candy!
Lovely! Fun idea!
This is such a cute idea! I don't even have any kids, but I still want to make this...
How FUN! I bet kids will LOVE this! π
We've made chalk before too and it worked so much better than the storebought stuff. I love the valentines ... and especially love the glitter!
I didn't know you could make chalk. I pinned this for the future. Coolness. Linda
Following you also.
glitter & chalk = oh my! LOVE this idea!