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. 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 is the author of the Before books and coloring books for children and the Your Soul To Keep one-year prayer book for parents of adults. She writes to inspire parents and grandparents to shine the joy of Jesus into the lives of their families and to laugh without fear of the future (Proverbs 31:25). She and her husband Tim live in Iowa where they love doing life with their sons and daughters-in-law, six grandbabies, and two very spoiled dogs. Contact Kristi at kristi@thelaughinggrandma.com or Facebook Messenger.