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30 Candy Free Valentines for Kids

January 30, 2016 By Michelle Barneck 3 Comments

Valentines Day is such a fun day for kiddos, but can be not so fun for parents dealing with them hopped up on sugar or for those kiddos who might have food allergies. I hate to have kids feel left out on Valentine’s Day so I scoured the web for the best allergy free valentines that are both easy and cute. I have tons of friends whose kids have food sensitivities and in my sons class there is a peanut allergy, gluten allergy, and red dye allergy.  I can’t wait to share this collection of 30 candy free valentines for every kind of kid!

No Candy Allergy Free Valentines

Allergy free valentines:

Kazoo Valentines from Plucky Momo

Hoppy Valentines from Lil’ Luna

Cootie Cleaner Valentine from Somewhat Simple

Watercolor Valentine from Smart School House

You Blow Me Away from Five Heart Home

Funny Valentine from Paging Supermom

30 No Candy Allergy Free Valentines for Kids

Blow Me a Kiss Valentines from Lil’ Luna

Eraser Ring Valentine from The Girl Creative

Lovebug Valentines from Dandee Designs

A’maze’ing Valentine from Lemon Lime Adventures

Pencil Arrow Valentines from Positively Splendid

Bubble Valentines from Armelle

30 allergy free no candy valentines

Friendship Bracelet Valentines from Dandee Designs

EOS Monster Valentines from The Idea Room

Magnifying Glass Valentines from Dandee Designs

Kinetic Sand Valentine from Smart School House

Slinky Valentine from Crafting Chicks

Plane Awesome Valentines from yours truly A Little Tipsy

30 Allergy Free No Candy Valentines for Kids

Colorful Valentines from Armelle

I Wheelie Like You by TaylorMade for C.R.A.F.T.

Army Valetines from Armelle

Lovebug Google Eye Ring Valentine from Girl Loves Glam

Highlight of My Day Valentine from C.R.A.F.T.

You’re Tops with Me from Toddler Approved

30 allergy free no food valentines for kids

Bouncy Ball Valentine from Crafting Chicks

Balloon Valentine from Love & Lion

Playdough Valentine from Random Thoughts of a Supermom

Animal Valentines from Sweet C’s Designs

Stamp Valentine from Plucky Momo

Minecraft Valentine from Bliss Bloom Blog

So there you have it! Plenty of creative allergy free valentines for boys and girls! Peanut free, dairy free, gluten free, but full of fun! Which one is your favorite?

3D Scan and Print Owl Bookmarks with HP Sprout

October 20, 2015 By Michelle Barneck Leave a Comment

My husband used to say that 3D printers would soon be in houses everywhere. I would humor him with a nod and think how it was still a ways off. Then, a couple months ago I got an email from HP with an offer to try out their HP Sprout with what?! 3D scanning and printing capabilities. Seriously? I thought. This is a sure fire way to become the coolest wife ever. So I agreed and our journey started.

I am so excited about the possibilites this has opened up. I started with something fun for fall and embarked on my first 3D scan and print project, owl bookmarks. Are they not the cutest?

3D scan and print Metallic Owl Bookmarks

Wanna see what they started from? I had this quirky thrift store owl I had purchased a while ago gathering dust on the shelf just waiting to have a purpose. He fit the recommended guildelines (matte, fits within capture stage, light colors, etc.) for optimal 3D scanning with the Sprout and I thought he would be really fun printed tiny for jewelry or bookmarks.

HP Sprout 3D scanning with stage how to

So, how do you get from your inspiration object to being ready to print? I made this little video to show you the steps and tips I learned along the way for the best experience with 3D scanning. It will show you all you need to know to be on your way. You can learn even more at sprout.hp.com.

If your first scan does not work perfectly, don’t worry! I found objects can easily take six cycles or more to get a full 3D capture for a print. Like a lot of new technology it has a learning curve, but once you have it down the possibilities are endless! With software like Meshmixer and others you are not limited by what you can scan, only by what you can imagine!

Now, once you have your object scanned and changed to an .OBJ file you are ready to make your 3D print. I used the Dremel Idea Builder and man is it cool! See the printer in action on my Facebook page. My little owls only took 15 minutes each! Here’s one still in the printer.

3D print Owl using HP Sprout and Dremel Idea Builder

Once I had all three printed, I painted them with liquid guilding to give them a metallic sheen. I love how they look in silver, brass, and gold! Then, I just glued them to some paper clip style bookmarks and that was that!

3D Print Owls for Bookmarks using HP Sprout

3D Scan and Print Metallic Owl Bookmarks #HPSprout

It has been so fun playing with 3D scanning and printing as well of the other features of the HP Sprout like the 2D capture and touch mat for editing. And now that the cat is out of the bag my husband is chomping at the bit to get his hands on it. He already has a line up of projects planned including printing a replacement leg for his keyboard that broke.

Check out more projects created with the HP Sprout by clicking here.

Top 14 of 2014

December 31, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

At the end of each year it is fun to reflect and see all that you created. As a fun year in review, we put together our readers’ top 14 favorite posts of 2014. We hope you enjoy the glimpse of fun and easy projects and ideas we share here on A Little Tipsy!

Top 14 of 2014 A Little Tipsy

1. Glitter Candle

Create a unique piece for a gift or your home in just minutes!

Glitter Candle Gift Idea

2. The Best Burger Recipe – Mozzarella Burgers

Why top with cheese when you can put it inside for delicious flavor in every bite!

Best Burger Recipe

3. Family Reunion Games

A great collection of ideas for tons of fun with your family!

15 Fun Family Reunion Games

4. Straw Rockets

Just print, cut, tape, and fly!

Straw Rockets Kids Summer Activity

5. Girls Just Want to Have Fun Birthday Gift

A classic movie for a totally fun gift!

Girls Just Want to Have Fun Birthday Gift with free printable

6. Red, White, and Chocolate Valentine Treats

Because the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!

Red White & Chocolte Valentine Treats

7. Bathroom Rules

What better place than right on the toilet lid?!

Bathroom Rules on the toilet lid

8. Easy Mother’s Day Time out for Mom Gift Idea

Fill with chocolate and give the favorite mom’s in your life their own time out!

Moments of Promise for Mom

9. 4th of July Pledge of Allegiance Flag Shirts

Also a cheat sheet for grade schoolers. 😉

4th of July Pledge of Allegiance Flag Shirt

10. Spider Web Nail Gift Idea

Vinyl decals make this pedi a snap!

Halloween Nail Gift Idea

11. Mummy Halloween Treats

No bake, 3 ingredient, what more could you ask for?!

No- bake Mummy Halloween Treats

12. Hot Chocolate Ornaments

Yummy and cute. Win-win!

Hot Cocoa Ornaments

13. Shrimp Po’ Boys

Super fast and delicious!

Easy Shrimp Po Boys

14. Celebrate Summer Party

All you need is $20 to throw this fun celebration for kiddos!

Celebrate Summer Water Party Spending Only 20 dollars

 

Thanks for sharing this year with us and we look forward to 2015 with fresh ideas and loads of new projects to share!

Hot Chocolate Ornament Gift Idea

November 21, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 3 Comments

I love a simple and unique gift idea. Something you can use that is dressed up just right. Whether giving or receiving, it makes your mouth curve in to a smile and you feel a little warm fuzzy inside. You know what else make you feel warm inside? Hot Chocolate. Who doesn’t love curling up with a mug of steaming chocolate on a cold day?! Pair that with a holiday icon (the ornament) to make these Hot Cocoa ornaments and you’ve got a winner for a feel good gift idea!Hot Cocoa Ornaments

I saw this idea of putting drinks in ornaments and thought why not take it a step further and use the ornaments to hold the mix as well! Just grab a funnel and fill the ornaments with crushed candy canes, hot chocolate mix, and mini marshmallow bits. Attach little snowflake clips or ribbon tied in to bows to dress them up a bit. Place them in a box with paper shreds to cushion them and  include a few striped paper straws tied with twine.

Hot Chocolate Gift Idea #ornaments

Include a picture of the ornaments as glasses in the box so recipients know they can not only use the ingredients to make hot chocolate, but the ornaments to drink from too! You may want to warn them that the hot chocolate should be warm, but not scalding if drinking from a glass ornament and not a mug.

hot cocoa in ornament

Tie up the gift box with some cute twine, add a little embellishment, and you are good to go. A super cute hot chocolate ornament gift perfect for neighbors, friends, or teachers that takes only minutes to put together!

Christmas Gift Idea #wrap

Pair the hot chocolate ornaments with a blanket and a thermos of hot water for a cozy date night too!

Christmas Gift Wrap Idea

 

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