Sweet Skellington-Themed Valentine Card

Here's another quick and simple craft. This  Jack Skellington-themed Valentine card was made the other evening after Effervescent Ethel lit'rally sailed away toward the lit'ral sunset...lit'rally speakin' of course! ;)

I used the wrong kind of red loose glitter to accentuate the letter 'u'. 

I think Effervescent Ethel will be able to decipher the message regardless.

The letters and heart background I found online but forgot to save the source! For similar heart design go here: https://www.google.com/search?q=heart+printable+gothic&espv=210&es_sm=119&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=55P7UoTdHYT8qQGkhYGgAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=977&bih=832#q=heart+coloring+pages&tbm=isch&imgdii=_

For similar i <3 u lettering start here: https://www.google.com/search?q=heart+printable+gothic&espv=210&es_sm=119&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=55P7UoTdHYT8qQGkhYGgAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=977&bih=832#q=abc+letters+i+heart+u+printable+valentine&tbm=isch&imgdii=_

Sweet Skellington Valentine(s)

c/o http://family.go.com/crafts/craft-1035036-sweet-skellington-valentines-t/

'Just because the Pumpkin King's foray into Christmastime proved ill advised doesn't mean another holiday endeavor won't turn out sweet. If Jack set his sights on Valentine's Day for instance, there'd be no doubt his heart was in the right place.'

You'll need:

• Sweet Skellington Valentines Template http://a.family.go.com/images/cms/disney/PDFs/jack-skellington-sweet-valentines-craft-template-0112.pdf
• Scissors
• Cardstock (white, red, blue, tan, and black)<<<---  CME: It may seem obvious to you but I cannot figure out why I would need this much cardstock...? 
• Permanent black marker
• Heart-shaped stickers and/or gems in assorted sizes

Instructions:

1. Print the template and cut out the Jack Skellington heads.

2. For each valentine, first (have your child) color in the eye and nostrils with black marker and then draw random stitch marks across the smile lines.

3. Next, (he/she can) attach large sticker hearts in place for the missing eyes and embellish the stitched mouths with smaller hearts. (Encourage him to) apply some of the mouth hearts right side up and others upside down or turned sideways. (Note: Another option is to use red and black markers to draw on hearts.)

4. Finally, (he/she can) print messages on the backs of the Jack Skellington heads, and the valentines are ready to deliver.


~CME~: Cost: Very little. That is the same heart sticker we used to make My Love Hearties yesterday.


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Image from flickr: