Classroom Valentine Exchange

It's that time of year again when I get a wild hair to make really unique Valentine cards for the school exchanges. This year, I admit I just stole an idea from Oriental Trading Company.

Their's looked like this:

Fun. Not sugary. Cutesy poem. But not actually that cute. And furthermore, they are $9.99 for 12. In order to get them for my kids, I would have to buy 3 packs. That adds up pretty quick.

So I did what I've done every other year we've done Valentine cards... I had Husband design some. And then I bought 36 straws on Amazon for $9.99. It looks like the price has gone up just a little since I bought them but nevertheless, I needed 35 and that's a huge savings.

And I think ours are so much cuter! I did change the poem ever so slightly.

Obviously, my walrus boy is giving out the walrus ones, and my cat girl is happy to pass out the cats.