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If you like a nice high twirl of frosting – we definitely do! – we suggest doubling the ingredients. This will ensure you have enough frosting to generously decorate two dozen cupcakes.

What you’ll need:

• Chocolate cupcakes (recipe below)
• Cupcake liners
• Peppermint buttercream frosting (recipe below)
• Piping bag
• Large star piping tip
• Green gel food colouring
• Mixer
• Muffin tin

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting

Make the chocolate cupcake batter using the recipe below. Line a muffin tin with liners and then fill with each cup with three generous tablespoons of batter.

Bake the cupcakes in the oven for about 20 mins.

In an electric mixer, cream together butter and vegetable shortening. We chose to use shortening in this frosting recipe, opposed to all butter, because we wanted to get a real white frosting. Using all butter will taste a little bit better, but will make a more cream colour frosting.

Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time and mix well.

Divide the frosting in half and colour one bowl green. We recommend using a gel food colouring as the liquid kind can dilute the texture of the frosting.

Transfer the frosting in two lines onto plastic wrap and then roll into a log. You could also use a spatula to fill a piping bag directly with the two colours of icing. It’s a little bit of a messier method but works just as well.

Place the plastic wrap frosting log into a piping bag, with a large star tip attached.

Decorate the cupcakes with large twirls of frosting. Starting of the outside of the cupcake and pipe circles, moving inward, allowing the frosting to pile up on itself until you reach a peak. Then stop applying pressure to the piping bag and pull it away from the cupcake.

We hope you enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting! If you’re looking for more St. Pat’s inspiration, check out our Rustic Lucky Signboard and our Clover Chair Sashes. Happy crafting!

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting

Chocolate may be the ultimate cake flavour and peppermint happens to perfectly complement it. Luckily, just in time for St. Patrick's Day, when you put them together you get a delicious combination is hard to resist. Upgrade your March 17th celebration this year by making these Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting – they happen to go perfectly with a pint of Guinness too!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword Chocolate, cupcake, frosting, green, minty, St. Patrick’s Day, white

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Decorating Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 24 Cupcakes

Calories 301kcal

Cost $30

Equipment

• Mixer
• Two mixing bowls
• Two medium bowls
• Cupcake liners
• Muffin tin
• Piping bag
• Large star tip
• Kettle

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1 3/4 cups Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa powder
• 2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Brewed coffee
• 1 cup Heavy cream Thicker milk can be used as a substitute
• 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Peppermint Frosting

• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening
• 4 cups Powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 2 tsp Peppermint extract

Instructions

Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Fill a muffin tin with cupcakes liners.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, coffee, cream, oil and vanilla.
• Pour the coffee mix into the dry mixture and mix until thoroughly combined (about 2 mins).
• Add three generous tablespoons of batter to each cupcake liner.
• Bake 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely before decorating.

Peppermint Frosting

• In a mixer, cream together butter and shortening.
• Beat in the peppermint extract and combine thoroughly.
• Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until fully mixed into the butter mixture.
• Add the milk and beat until light fluffy.

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We have a the BEST Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes here, over 40 recipes to see!

• These vegan double chocolate cupcakes are beginner-friendly and so delicious. Fluffy, airy and fail-proof, topped off with rich cocoa icing. Vegan Double Chocolate Cupcakes by My Vegan Minimalist
• Check out these awesome and festive Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs that you can make for anyone, they’re so fun and so yummy! Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs by Brooklyn Active Mama
• These sweet waffle iron cinnamon roll waffles for Valentine’s Day are the perfect sweet treat for your little valentine. Sweet Cinnamon Roll Waffles for Valentine’s Day by Two Kids and a Coupon
• This baked donuts recipe is easy to make and perfect for Valentine’s Day. Intense chocolaty, moist, and delicious. Baked Chocolate Red Velvet Donuts by Also the Crumbs Please

• These Chocolate Orange Keto Fat Bombs are the perfect sweet treat for a healthy fat filled keto Valentines Day. Keto Orange Chocolate Fat Bombs Kisses by Peace Love and Low Carb
• These Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies are vegan and allergy-free so everyone can enjoy! These delicious raspberry Linzer cookies are made from cut-out sugar cookie dough, raspberry jam, and decorated with dairy-free white chocolate and sprinkles! Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies (Vegan, Allergy-Free) by Strength and Sunshine.
• This cake is the perfect cake for Valentine’s Day. With a secret heart inside, this cake is not only beautiful, it tastes delicious! White Cake with Strawberry Frosting by Also the Crumbs Please
• This no-bake vanilla and raspberry cheesecake, is so silky smooth and rippled with sweet raspberry jam. The perfect make ahead Valentines dessert. No-Bake Jammie Dodger Cheesecake by Crumbs & Corkscrews

Cheesecake, Valentine’s Day Bark, Macarons, Cherry Hand Pies and so much more…

• Silky smooth red velvet cheesecake topped with a tangy cream cheese topping. Your favourite cake will taste even better in cheesecake form! Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake by Baking Beauty
• Valentine’s chocolate bark is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat. Make a batch and gift it as a gift or save it for you and a special someone. Valentine’s Chocolate Bark Recipe by Everyday Family Cooking
• These homemade raspberry French macarons are so easy to make for Valentine’s Day. Light and airy, and filled with a surprise. Homemade Gluten Free Raspberry Macarons by Fearless Dining.
• Make this 4 ingredient heart hand pies for an easy and delicious Valentines day dessert. Super yummy heart hand pies with so sweet cherry filling. Best Heart Hand Pies Recipe – 4 Ingredients by Kimspired DIY

Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry Filling, Cream Puffs and so much more in our list of The Best Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

• Deliciously sweet Valentine’s dessert, these Cherry Cupcakes are easy to make and perfect that special someone…or someones! Cherry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing by Champagne and Sugarplums
• Cream Puffs may seem like a hard-to make recipe, but this one is simple, freezer-friendly, and always a hit for those who prefer lighter sweets. They’re a great choice for a romantic Valentine’s dessert. Cream Puffs: Better Than The Bakery by Sense & Edibility.
• This Valentine’s Day charcuterie board makes the perfect desert for one, two or more! It requires no skills to set up and the ingredients are very easy to find! Easy Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board by Wow, It’s Veggie?
• These Chocolate Coconut Cream Stuffed Strawberries are deliciously decadent and so easy to make. The perfect treat for date nights, parties or Valentine’s Day! Chocolate Coconut Cream Stuffed Strawberries by Maple and Mango

The Best Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes

• Pink chocolate covered strawberries are an easy, make ahead treat that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day dessert. Bright strawberries are dipped in decadent pink chocolate, then chilled until set. Pink Chocolate Covered Strawberries by The Gay Globetrotter.
• These Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes are perfectly moist and fluffy with a subtle note of chocolate flavour. They are easy to make and downright delicious! Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting by Vegan Huggs
• Melt in your mouth red velvet whoopie pies with cream cheese frosting smooshed in between. Tastes like red velvet cake, but takes half the time and effort! Red Velvet Whoopie Pies by Baking Beauty
• This Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Cake is fresh and fruity, full of strawberry flavour and naturally coloured! A sweet treat for Valentine’s this year. Also refined sugar free. Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Cake by Rhian’s Recipes

How to make delicious brownies for two…

• A Large Triple Chocolate Brownie for Two made with Nutella and double the amount of dark chocolate morsels. Serve a la mode with ice cream also add chocolate sauce! Triple Chocolate Brownie for Two by Chef Savvy
• Who can resist an adorable heart shaped cupcake for Valentine’s Day? Make these super easy Valentine cupcakes from scratch or a box, so easy! Valentine’s Day Heart Cupcakes by Amanda’s Cookin
• The perfect valentine’s day dessert; with its pink filling and red strawberry topping. No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars by Healthy Life Trainer
• This made from scratch Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake is a sweet, classic dessert choice. This tender cake has a layer of fresh raspberries running through the center and is draped with a Lemon Cream Cheese Icing, so delicious. Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake by From Valerie’s Kitchen

Valentine Dessert Ideas, how to make the best Valentine Desserts…

• Delicious and easy sugar cookies are made using sour cream with an oh so yummy cream cheese frosting! Yummy, fun and festive. Valentine’s Day Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting by Saving Talents
• Celebrate a romantic evening and finish it off with these delicious chocolate brownie cookies, completed by dipping in chocolate and also adding pretty sprinkles! Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies by Give Me a Fork
• Imagine a moist and chewy golden heart cake coated in sweet melted chocolate that’s then rolled in coconut flakes. Yes, it may just be heaven on a plate. Chocolate and Coconut Coated Mini Heart Cakes by Sustain My Cooking Habit
• This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake with Oreo Crust is certainly the perfect Valentine’s Day Dessert. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake with Oreo Crust by Food Wine Sunshine.

How to make heart shaped desserts…

• These raspberry molten lava cakes make the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for two! They can be made gluten-free, 100% whole grain or with all-purpose flour, there’s also a dairy-free option. Raspberry Molten Lava Cakes (gluten-free, dairy-free, whole grain options) by Texanerin Baking
• Who needs store bought pop tarts when you can make your own right at home? These flaky pop tarts stuffed with your filling of choice are the perfect way to get your Valentine’s Day off to a sweet start. Conversation Heart Pop Tarts by The Simple-Sweetlife
• These are so simple even the kiddos can help make them!! Great for gifting or parties! Valentine’s Day Cake Mix Cookie Bars Recipe by Home Fresh Ideas
• These heart cookie dough truffles are certainly an excellent treat to make for that special someone that loves cookie dough. Not only are these truffles shaped like a heart, but they are drenched in dark chocolate, so delicious! Heart Cookie Dough Truffles Recipe by Ottawa Mommy Club

Valentine’s Desserts for two or a crowd!

• This rich Chocolate Triple with Raspberries & Champagne Cream is perfectly elegant, and so easy to make! Luxurious Chocolate Trifle with Raspberries and Champagne Cream by Straight to the Hips, Baby
• Valentine’s Day Muddy Buddies is an easy no bake dessert! Chex cereal is coated with creamy peanut butter and chocolate and then topped with powdered sugar! Valentine’s Muddy Buddies by Champagne and Coffee Stains.
• Yummy cream cheese mints! These mints are easy to make and perfect for a Valentine’s celebration, make a batch because they won’t last long. Cream Cheese Heart Mints Recipe – Perfect Valentine’s Day Candy Recipe by Kat Balog
• Yes you can even make brownies in your Instant Pot! So, turn it on and try these fudgy brownies, they’re gluten-free and dairy-free too! Instant Pot Brownies by Corrie Cooks

How to make chocolate dipped strawberries for a Valentine’s Day Dessert

• These Chocolate Dipped Brownie Hearts are certainly the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat. As if brownies aren’t enough we also need to chocolate dip them sending them to a whole new level of goodness for your sweetheart. Chocolate Dipped Brownie Hearts by Baked Broiled and Basted
• Chocolate covered strawberries are such an easy and beautiful idea for a Valentine’s Day treat! They are so easy to make and since they are chocolate covered strawberries they are delicious too! Valentine Strawberries by Moore or Less Cooking
• Sugar cookies meet to make a perfectly portable treat with these Valentine’s Cookie Pops. Valentine’s Cookie Pops by Bottom Left of the Mitten
• These Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies are both delicious and full of fun fortunes for you and your loved one! Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies by Dancing Through the Rain

Cakes, Hot Chocolate Bombs, Cupcakes and more…so many Valentine’s recipes!

• These cute Pink Heart Chocolate Pretzels are certainly a fun Valentine’s dessert that anyone can make! Pink Heart Chocolate Pretzels by Dancing Through the Rain
• Chili ice cream with chocolate cake is easy to make and a delicious combination. It looks as amazing as it tastes – so delicious! Chili Ice Cream with Chocolate Sponge Cake by Cooking Journey Blog
• These Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Bombs are the best bombs you will ever have. These beautiful spheres of rich chocolate filled with hot chocolate mix and marshmallows will certainly blow your mind. Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Bombs by The Flying Couponer
• This no-bake cheesecake looks amazing and tastes even better! Redcurrant No Bake Cheesecake Recipe for Valentine’s Day by Red Ted Art

How to make mini cheesecakes…

• Love made edible – layers of homemade raspberry-rose jam and vanilla buttercream sandwiched between delicate melt-in-your-mouth Viennese cookies, so amazing! Raspberry-Rose Viennese Whirls by Two-Bit Tart
• This easy vanilla loaf cake certainly has a sweet surprise: A strawberry-flavored, heart-shaped centre! Learn how to make this simple pound cake in a few easy steps. Peek-a-boo Pound Cake by The Simple-Sweetlife
• If you are looking for a mini chocolate cheesecake dessert for Valentine’s Day or just to show someone how much you care, these tasty mini cheesecakes are so perfect. Mini Chocolate Cheesecake Dessert for Valentine’s Day by Where’d My Sanity Go
• For Valentine’s or any other day, these meringue shells shaped into hearts pair perfectly with sherbet and raspberry sauce, so delicious! Meringue Hearts with Raspberry Sauce by Sula and Spice

We hope you loved this list of The Best Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes! Which one is your favourite? If you’re looking for more amazing Valentine’s ideas, certainly check out our Valentine’s Kids Craft – Popsicle Stick Frame and our Deal Up Valentine’s Fun with a Sweet Hearts Card Garland!

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What ingredients do you need to make a fun St. Patrick’s Day Recipe?

• 36 Golden Oreo cookies
• 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
• Gel food colouring in the colours of a rainbow (red, yellow, blue, green, purple)
• White chocolate melts
• Dark chocolate melts
• Rainbow sprinkles

How do you make St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Truffles?

This recipe is so easy to make, only requires a few ingredients and it’s no-bake! You will need a food processor and a microwave to make this dessert. Simply put the golden Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse them until they are crumbs (don’t remove the cream). Then, in a separate bowl, add the softened cream cheese and mix until smooth. Next, divide the mixture into 5 equal parts and add a different colour of food colouring to each. Blend until the colour is solid. Keep reading for the final touches!

Firstly place thirty six whole Oreo cookies into a food processor (the whole cookie). Pulse the cookies until they become fine crumbs.

Secondly, place the crumbs into a medium mixing bowl and add the softened cream cheese, mix with a hand mixer until well blended. Next, divide the mixture into equal parts and add in two-three drops of food colouring to each part. Blend with a spatula.

On a piece of parchment paper, roll each ball into a log and stack them on top of one another. Roll the rainbow log in the parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 5 min.

Remove from the fridge and scoop the mixture into balls, a tablespoon works great for this! Roll the mixture into a ball shape and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Continue until all of the mixture is used.

Place the rolled balls into the freezer for 15min.

Rainbow Truffles!

While the rainbow balls are chilling, melt the white and dark chocolate (in separate bowls) in the microwave. Melting times may vary, be sure to follow the melting instructions on the chocolate you have.

Once the Oreo balls have chilled, remove them from the freezer. Using a fork, dip each ball into the melted chocolate. Top with the sprinkles immediately as the chocolate will dry quickly! Set them aside to set completely.

Viola! A FUN and EASY St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Idea!

We hope you loved this St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Truffles Recipe as much as we do! So easy and delicious…we recommend doubling this recipe because they won’t last long! Looking for some decor or crafts for St. Patrick’s Day? Certainly check out our Rustic Luck Sign, perfect for the mantel or on the wall!

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St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Truffles

Delicious and easy, make a batch for a crowd or keep them all for yourself. Only a few ingredients are needed to make this yummy St. Patrick's Day dessert idea.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dessert, Lucky, Oreo, Rainbow, St. Patrick’s Day

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 25 balls

Calories 152kcal

Author Champagne and Sugarplums

Equipment

• Food processor

Ingredients

• 36 golden Oreo cookies
• 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
• 2-3 drops food colouring in red, yellow, green, blue, purple gel
• 16 oz white chocolate
• 16 oz dark chocolate
• Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put 36 Oreos into a food processor. Use the whole cookie, do not remove the cream filling. Pulse the cookies until they become fine crumbs.
• Place crumbs into a mediums sized mixing bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and blend until mixed.
• Separate the mixture into five balls. Add one colour of gel food colouring to each ball and mix with a spatula.
• Roll each ball into a log and place on parchment paper. Add the logs on top of one another until all colours are added. Roll the parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 5 min.
• Remove from the fridge and unroll. Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and form 1 inch balls. Continue until all of the dough has been used. Place the rainbow Oreo balls in the freezer for 15 minutes.
• While the desserts are chilling, melt the white and dark chocolate (separately) according to directions on package.
• Take the Oreo balls out of the freezer and dip them into the melted chocolate using a spoon. Coat each ball completely with chocolate and return to the baking sheet.  
• The chocolate will dry quickly so sprinkle the rainbow sprinkles immediately, then allow chocolate to set. 
• Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

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The materials for this craft are easily found at the dollar store. All you need is a canvas, some kid safe paints in colours of the rainbow, green glitter and the shamrock free printable found here. This dollar store kids craft is made even easier by allowing the kids to finger-paint the rainbow, which also makes this craft a lovely keepsake <3

Where can I get a Free Printable Shamrock Template?

• Right here –> Free Printable Shamrock Template

*The template has two sizes of shamrocks that can be printed on one sheet. Choose the appropriate size for your canvas. We recommend printing the template on a strong paper or even card stock to help keep it sturdy during painting. BUT whatever paper you have will work too!

What do you need to make a Shamrock Rainbow Fingerprint Kids Craft?

• A medium sized canvas (about 8×10)
• Shamrock template
• Light green kid safe paint
• Green Glitter
• Paint brush
• Kid safe paints in rainbow colours
• Tiny fingers to finger-paint!

How to Make a Finger-Painted Kids Craft for St. Patricks Day?

• Firstly, print and cut out the free shamrock template (link above)
• Secondly, use a small piece of tape on the back of the template and secure it to the bottom corner of the canvas
• Next, using a paint brush, paint around the template, create lines, dots or just paint around the template. The design is up to the artist!
• Add some green glitter to the shamrock while the paint is still wet.
• Finally, finger paint a rainbow! Adults can help by placing light pencil marks where the finger paint should be OR let the kids decide.
• Set aside to dry

See the easy Shamrock Rainbow Fingerprint Kids Craft tutorial below!

We hope you and the kids loved this Shamrock Rainbow Fingerprint Kids Craft! Hopefully it brightens the day and spreads some luck! If you’re looking for more amazing St. Patty’s Day fun, certainly check out our beautiful Rustic St. Patrick’s Day Luck Sign or our quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day Chair Sashes.

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The Best Valentine’s Crafts for Kids to Make

• Super cute and easy Llama Valentine’s Card with a free printable template.  Llama Valentines Card Craft by Simple Everyday Mom
• Homemade sidewalk chalk, a perfect gift for friends!  See how you can help kids make their own Valentine’s gift.  Heart-shaped Homemade Sidewalk Chalk by Oh, The Things We’ll Make!
• Love bugs are the best. So fun and so very cute! Have you tried these TP Roll Love bugs? Just the best!  Toilet Roll Love Bugs for Valentine’s Day by Red Ted Art
• This puzzle art craft is so cute.  Kids will love turning old puzzles into a beautiful shinning heart for Valentine’s Day.  Easy DIY Valentine’s Puzzle Heart by Champagne and Sugarplums

• Need a Valentines Box for classroom celebrations? Young reptile fans will love making this dinosaur valentines box, which can be customized with favorite colors.  Easy DIY Dinosaur Valentines Box That’s Dino-Mite by The Savvy Mama Lifestyle
• Super cute and easy Valentine’s gum ball machine!  Kids will love making these gum ball machine’s for their friends and family.  Valentine Bubblegum Machines by Bitz & Giggles
• These easy rock painting ideas, with mandala designs, are a great way to relax, be artistic and make a perfect craft for Valentine’s Day.  Painting Rocks with Love: Painted Mandala Hearts by Sustain My Craft Habit
• Cute and easy hippo Valentine’s idea!  Use the template to help your little ones create this cute hippo for Valentine’s day.  Preschool Hippo Craft with Template by The Inspiration Edit

• A simple and quick Valentine kids craft for the kids who love Pokemon!  Pikachu Valentine Card Craft by Simple Everyday Mom
• Beautiful glitter and confetti Valentine’s Day Sensory Bottle for Kids.  A great Valentine for the kids to make and play with.  Valentine’s Day Sensory Bottle for Kids by Mom. Wife. Busy Life.
• Bookmarks are easy to make and a great little gift for friends. Here are some lovely Valentine’s Owls.  Valentine’s Owl Corner Bookmark Gift Idea for Kids by Red Ted Art
• These love bug juice boxes are a cute craft and a fun party treat, all in one!  Love Bug Juice Boxes – Kids’ Valentine’s Ideas by The Gifted Gabber

• Our family makes Valentines’ Day crafts and a Valentine’s Day Box. We decorate the box and place small little presents inside for each other.  An Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Box by Ottawa Mommy Club
• A very thoughtful Valentine’s gift idea.  This pretty tree incorporates you child’s handprint and fingerprint, in the shape of a beautiful Hand Over Heart design.  Hand-on-Heart Tree: Valentine’s Day Handprint & Fingerprint Craft by Mom Brite
• This Valentine’s Day project is a classic. A great project for preschoolers, they absolutely love the accordion arms. Valentine Hugs for Preschoolers by Crafts by Amanda
• Countdown to Valentine’s Day with this Valentine’s countdown clock!  Make one with the kids to help them know when Valentine’s day is here.  How to Help Kids Make a Valentine’s Day Countdown Calendar by Coffee and Carpool

• These lovely heart cards have been made by using a toilet paper roll tube as a stamp. Lots of fun for kids of all ages.  Toilet Roll Heart Stamp Cards by DIY Thought
• This kids craft is fun and simple!  Use popsicle sticks to create this pretty Valentine’s wall art.  A great gift for family and friends.  DIY Valentine’s Day Stick Art by Craft Bits
• A fun craft for all ages, this DIY heart wreath photo frame is a great Valentine’s gift for family and friends!  DIY Heart Wreath Photo Collage by Lorena & Lennox
• Very fun and easy Valentine’s Pointillism Art.  All ages will love this Valentine’s day craft from toddlers and preschoolers to school aged kids and adults!  Valentine’s Day Pointillism Art by Coffee and Carpool

We hope you liked our list of The Best Valentine’s Crafts for Kids to Make! If you’re looking for more Valentine’s day projects certainly check out our Deal Up Sweet Hearts Garland. Happy Crafting!

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Pink Amaretto and Cream Ingredients

• Amaretto – is an Italian liqueur with a delicious almond flavour.
• Half and half cream – will add a creamy, rich smoothness to the amaretto
• Pink Food Colouring – use a gel so it doesn’t dilute the drink and will give a very pretty Valentine’s vibe!
• Rim *optional* – clear, pink or red sugar crystals or heart shaped sprinkles

What is Amaretto Liqueur?

Amaretto is an Italian liqueur, with a delicious almond flavour. It pairs very well with cream, ice cream and soda. Some prefer their amaretto served neat or with ice. Amaretto is found in every well stocked bar so it’s easy to find. You may have heard of Disaronno Originale Amaretto, it’s one of the most popular amaretto brands, it’s readily available at most liquor stores and it’s what we used in our Pink Amaretto and Cream.

Serving Suggestions

This drink is usually served in an old fashioned glass or rocks glass but will also look cute in a coupe glass! Because we are making this a Pink Amaretto and Cream, a Valentine’s rim such as clear, pink or red sugar crystals, or even heart shaped sprinkles would definitely give it a special touch.

How to Rim a Cocktail Glass

1. This is super simple and looks so good! Firstly, fill a shallow dish or bowl with water, lime or lemon juice.
2. Secondly, carefully dip a small, clean sponge into the liquid and spread the juice onto the glass.
3. Dip the glass into another shallow dish or bowl filled with the rim of your choice

How to make a Pink Amaretto and Cream Cocktail:

• Add 1.5 oz of amaretto and 1.5 oz of heavy cream to crushed ice in a cocktail shaker
• Place one drop of food colouring into the shaker, be sure to use gel food colouring!
• Shake and serve!

Shake and serve!

We hope you love this delicious simple but satisfying Pink Amaretto and Cream. Mix this cocktail up and enjoy it with a special someone this Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for more Valentine’s delights, certainly check out our YUMMMY Cherry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing, perfect for a Valentine’s dessert.

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All you’ll need to make these treat bags are a paper punch (or a Cricut machine), pink paper, glue and white paper bags. When you have all the hearts punched out, simply glue them onto the bags and then had them out, filled with sweet treats for the perfect easy Valentine’s goodie bags!

Easy Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

What you’ll need:

• Pink paper
• Heart paper punch or Cricut machine
• Glue
• White paper bags

Firstly, using a paper punch or cricut machine, cut twelve hearts per bag from the coloured paper.

Once the hearts are ready, glue them onto the bags and then set aside to completely dry.

We hope you love these easy Valentine treat bags. Let us know in the comments below how they worked for you. Looking for more Valentine ideas? Check out our Kids Craft Popsicle Stick Frame or and then our delicious Cherry Cupcakes with Almond Cream Cheese Icing? Happy Crafting!

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There are lots of ways to use our free printable Valentine’s cards, but here are our top three suggestions. (these are just suggestions! Please use the printables however you feel and then share your creativity with us).

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If you’re planning, to drop these surprise messages directly into the mailboxes of those nearby, we suggest printing them onto an 80lbs white cardstock. Then cut them into small cards, write a sweet message and drop them off.

Find the template for these Valentine COVID cards here.

Download these Valentine Card printables here.

More Free Printable Valentine’s Card Ideas

If you plan to post your cards out, we recommend printing the cards onto a thicker white cardstock. (100lb cardstock is ideal, 80lb will work in a pinch). This way you can turn the cards into postcards, no need for envelopes! Simply print, divide the back of the card in half with a line, write the address on the right side and then your message on the left. Add a stamp to the top right corner and drop in your nearest post box. Easy peasy!

We have made all of the cards into individual 4×6 images to make it even easier to make postcards.

Get the Valentine’s Day postcards here.

And then find the Valentine COVID postcards here.

Another option, probably the simplest and totally free choice, is email. Simply copy and paste any of the below images and then send off to someone sweet!

We hope you have a fabulous Valentine’s Day, however you choose to celebrate! For some dinner for two inspiration, check out our Cherry Cupcakes and then our Amaretto Cocktail.

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This craft is fun, easy and ends up being super cute when it’s finished by adding a photo or drawing for a special someone. The kids will love using the Q-Tips with the paint, creating fun dots on the popsicle stick frame.

What do you need to make a Valentine’s Kids Craft Popsicle Stick Frame?

• 8 popsicle sticks
• All purpose, kid friendly glue
• Q-Tips
• Paint in red, white and pink
• A photo or drawn picture to frame

How do you make a Valentine’s Kids Craft Popsicle Stick Frame?

• Glue 8 popsicle sticks together with all purpose kid friendly glue, allow to dry.
• Dip the Q-Tips into the paint and place some dots along the popsicle sticks, create different patterns and designs, set aside to dry.
• Cut a heart out of card stock for a picture frame back. Glue this onto the painted popsicle stick frame.
• Add a picture or drawing!

See the detailed tutorial below!

Firstly, arrange the popsicle sticks into a square, with the horizontal sticks sitting on tope of the vertical ones. Add the other four so there are two popsicle sticks on each side (see picture)

Secondly, glue the sticks into place and set them aside to dry

Once the glue has dried, paint the popsicle sticks using the Q-Tips. Dip one end of the Q-Tip into the paint and place dots around the frame. It’s always fun to see what design each child creates.

While the popsicle stick frame is drying, cut a heart out of card stock. Once the paint has dried, glue it to the card stock heart to create a frame “backing” to hold the photo or drawing.

Lastly, add a photo or drawing!!

Viola! A beautiful and easy DIY Valentine’s Kids Craft Popsicle Stick Frame. We hope everyone liked making this Popsicle Stick Painted Valentine Frame for Kids to Make, if so, please consider sharing so more can enjoy! If you’re looking for more Valentine’s ideas, certainly check out our list of The Best Valentine’s Kids Crafts.

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We painted our plank white, so the green would stand out better than would would against the natural wood. To give depth, we painted the plank green first and then a layer of white over-top. This way, we could sand away some of the white paint to give the sign a rustic, weathered look. There are a few ways to make the letters, free-hand like we did, stencils, or a Cricut machine. Let’s get sham-rockin and let greens, golds and rainbows dominate your decorations this March.

What you’ll need:

• Wood plaque
• Scrapbook paper in green patterns
• Mod Podge and foam brush
• Scissors
• Ruler, stencil or Cricut machine
• Embroidery thread in a rainbow of colours
• Green and white acrylic paint
• Sandpaper

Paint your plaque green. When this has completely dried, paint over the green with white paint. Be sure to let all of the paint layers dry completely before moving onto the next steps. If you don’t, the colours will smear together.

After the white paint is dry, use the sandpaper to distress the plaque by rubbing away the white paint around the edges of the plaque.

Cut out your letters while the paint layers dry. Use a stencil, Cricut machine or a ruler. Maybe try adding a second layer to add depth and flare. Use Mod Podge to attach the letters to the plaque. Seal them by applying a layer of the glue over the top of the letters as well.

Cut lengths of various coloured embroidery thread or twine. Tie a knot in the middle and wrap them around one edge of the plaque, securing the threads at the back.

What do you think of your lucky signboard? We would love to see your take on it, please share with us in the comments. Happy crafting!

For another awesome St. Patrick’s Day decoration certainly check out our Clover Chair Sashes.

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