This Valentine LOVE CHAIN is simple to prep, easy for little hands, and easy to mail to grandbabies who live far away. It’s a 14-day countdown with a daily Bible verse about love, a question to answer, and a tasty little treat. As Charlie Brown says, “All you need is love.ย But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!”
All the steps you need are below, along with a video of our grandkids sharing pieces of their “chains” with you.
Step One: Gather & Shop
- 1 – Paper plate
- 1 – 3M hook
- 4 – Pieces of copy paper (white or colored)
- 14 – Individually wrapped treats (tootsie rolls, starburst, bubble gum…)
- 1 – Small candy bar or toy
- Tape & stapler
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers

Step Two: Print
Download and print the “Love Chain” pages by clicking the image below. I mixed it up with various paper colors, but plain white works just as well.

Step Three: Assemble
- Cut the strips apart.
- Tape a small treat to the back of each strip.
- Loop the strips together – in any order – and tape or staple to make a chain.
- Cut, color, and stick the love circle and hearts to the plate.
- Tape the bigger treat or toy to the plate.
- Poke or punch a hole in the plate and send the 3M hook home for hanging.
Enjoy the LOVE!
Beginning on February 1st, your grandkids will remove one strip each day until Valentine’s Day!

KRISTI and husband Tim were married in 1988 and live in Iowa, where they love doing life with their three sons, three daughters-in-law, six grandkidsโฆand two very spoiled dogs. She is a teacher and instructional coach by day and a “Laughing Grandma” by night, writing to inspire grandmas to laugh without fear of the future as they plant the joy of Jesus in the hearts of their families (Proverbs 31:25). Kristi is the author of The BeforeBooks for children and Your Soul To Keep, a one-year prayer workbook for parents of adults. Connect with Kristi at kristi@thelaughinggrandma.com














