Creating with Paint Swatches

When I saw this Paint Chip Valentine idea at Be Different Act Normal I was inspired to do something for Valentines with paint swatches.

They're so colorful.  Full of possibility.

This is what I came up with.

Ladybug helped make these cute book markers for her teachers.  This idea comes from Family Fun, but I used the paint swatches instead of paper.  This craft is a great way to use last years calendar, too!

For her preschool teachers we used the sunday thru saturday top of the calendar.  

For other instructors that she sees on a specific day of the week, we used that day's column of the calendar.

Then I made some little matchbooks. 

These are so fun.  I love a cute matchbook.

Just embellish the front cover with hearts, stamps, doilies, or yo-yos.  It makes a cute favor.

For the pages inside I used notebook paper and graph paper.  

 

They're all ready to be filled with sweet love notes on Valentines Day.

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