Valentine's Treasure Hunt

It's time for more Valentine's talk!  As I was trying to decide what little Valentine's I wanted to make this week, I decided I was going to do a little Valentines Treasure Hunt!  My girls just love treasure hunts, and since Valentine's is on Saturday this year, it worked out perfectly!

Now, a treasure hunt involves a lot of stops and a lot of clues.  Therefore, the little treats or clues needed to be very simple, quick, and easy to make.  So here is what I came up with....my girls love cats and dogs, so I chose the dollar stamps to make these quick little treats!  What is great about these is that you can use up some of those scraps of paper that have been laying around waiting for the right project!

Now this treasure hunt can be done a couple of ways:

1.  Hide them around like an Easter egg hunt.

2.  Place a clue with each treat that leads them to the next treat.

This hunt is not just for kids!  This hunt would be perfect for Sunday School Classes, offices, husbands, and friends!

Supplies:

• This is a scrap paper opportunity!  I used paper:  Urban Prairie by Basic Grey,
  

• My Little Puppy Stamp
• Simon Stamp
• Small Oval Punch
• Memento Black Ink Pad
• Copic Markers to match your paper
• 1/8 hole punch
• Ribbon scraps

Candy wrap measurements:
Kisses:  1 x 6 inches, score at 2.5 and 3.5
Nuggets:  1.5 x 6, score at 2.5 and 3.5
Bag M&M's, Skittles, and Tootsie Rolls in 2x3 bags from Hobby Lobby or Walmart:  2 x 6, score at 2.5 and 3.5

 

Adhere your candy with glue dots or double sided tape to your paper.  Staple or tape the top together. Punch holes and tie ribbon at the top....how simple is that????

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Supplies:

• • Paper:  Urban Prairie by Basic Grey
  • Heart Flutters Stamp Set
  • Cuttlebug Hearts #2 die
  • 1/8 hole punch
  • Ribbon scraps

 

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Supplies:

• Paper:  Urban Prairie by Basic Grey
• Cute Critters
  
• Critter Messages
• Word Window punch by Stampin Up
• 1/8 hole punch
• Ribbon scraps

This little porcupine was stamped right on the printed paper and colored with copics!  I thought it turned out really cute!  This made it look kind of transparent....and a lot quicker!

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This could always be the reward at the end of the hunt!

 

Box in picture is here.

I hope you've enjoyed my simple Valentine's samples and they get you motivated to get started!

I'm off to CHA (Craft and Hobby Association trade show) to see what new stuff I can find for us to play with next!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Lori

Comments

[Candyf]

Great projects! I know the girls are going to love their Valentine's Day hunt.

[StampinCathy]

This is a wonderful and fun idea. Have a safe and fun time at CHA!

[Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa)]

What a fabulous idea! TFS! Enjoy CHA!

[Becky Sorensen]

These are all really sweet. Have a great time at CHA. I am hoping Katie has a great time with you all.