I found these darling red and pink tin buckets at Michael's for only $1.99, and bought one for each child. Next, I pulled out my trusty Silhouette, cut out their names in vinyl (font = century gothic), and placed them on the outside of the bucket. I also used it to cut out a stack of red, pink, and white cardstock hearts. You certainly don't have to have Silhouette to do this, though. You could print names on white cardstock, mat them on pink/red cardstock, and use either mod podge or double stick tape to adhere them to your buckets or boxes.
Each day starting February 1st, and running through February 14th, I will leave a little love note in each of their buckets, writing something special about them, plus either a small treat or letting them know of a fun activity planned for that day.
I will also encourage each of them to write notes for each other (on the hearts I cut out), and leave them in their buckets for them to find. There will be no limit to the amount of notes/drawings they can write--just anytime they want to!
Some ideas for activities:
Valentine Bingo
make homemade Valentines
make a Valentine chain
decorate sugar cookies
watch a fun Valentine show
have a tea party
make paper sack puppets
make a heart mobile
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i love this idea! my little girl (3) has just gotten into writing notes….or what looks like notes. she will LOVE this. and i work so she writes me notes and draws pictures for me while i am away. i think she will get a kick out of having a bucket full of goodies for mommy:)))
Very cute idea.
I did this with mailboxes a few years ago and the girls never forgot. They keep asking me when it's going to start again. 
darling! i love the candy hearts bracelets too///!
Precious!!! Now I must get a Silhouette!
What a fun project! I love it….:)
♥Tracy
That is such a cute idea! I'm going to have to steal it
I absolutely ADORE that idea … and my kids would love to get some love notes. Hope you don't mind if I steal the idea!
We do this and I always look forward to it. It's a tradition that will be very meaningful to your family.
What a cute idea–I love that you are making Valentine's special!
I love your site! It is chalk full of great ideas for just about everything. My most favorite is for todays post when you say you will leave your kids notes about fun activites you will do. Im like, "oh..great idea, but what kind of activities." And then you list a bunch too. Its great. Thanks
I love this idea and may have to copy you! I think my children and husband would love to do this. Maybe all 5 of us! Thanks for sharing
What a cute/fun/simple idea!!
These are so sweet.
I found a link to your blog at Scissors & Spatulas, http://www.scissorsandspatulas.com/. I'm now following, and am glad I found your blog.
This is a very sweet idea! I would love to make this a tradition with my babygirl
So very cute–as always.
I am anxious to try cutting vinyl with my cricut! Love the ideas…thanks for sharing
Erin
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I haven't even had time to *start* Valentine's Day crafts! LOVE the buckets! Wanted to let you know that I have awarded you with the Versatile Blogger Award. You can read about it here.
I just discovered your great blog & loved it. I'm just new into blogging & have just finished off my own blog on fashion & interior design.
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I had a lot of fun putting it together. I would love your feedback on it if you've got a spare minute.
x
Melissah
LOVE it! I'd also love to know what font you used for the names!
Thanks!!
MJ–The font is century gothic, my favorite plain font!
love this and plan to make these for my 2 little girls….what a fun idea. thank you!
Love these! What a great idea!
This is fabulous! My kiddos are going to be thrilled to bits. Thanks for making my job that much better.
Love this idea! I linked to this craft on my new blog!
THANKS for your ideas and tutorials!
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The Love Buckets are such a cute idea..you have inspired me to make some!!
Wend, Sydney Australia
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