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January 18, 2013

Get Crafty for Valentine’s Day!

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Inspired by MADLY MADAGASCAR, coming to DVD January 29

Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex’s favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien’s love potion. You’ll fall in LOVE with MADLY MADAGASCAR!

Though you might not be able to make your own love potion like King Julien, you can get crafty with your kids this Valentine’s Day! This guide will provide parents with fun and simple ways to create Valentine’s Day crafts with their kids, including do it yourself V-day cards and creating your own heart shaped pillows!

HEART ORNAMENT

Heart Ornament

You’ll go mad for these adorable ornaments! They’re fun and simple to make, and they double as inexpensive decorations! All you need is yarn, cornstarch glue, water, a heart shaped cookie cutter and parchment paper. First, make your cornstarch glue by combining cornstarch and water over medium heat until it is thick and translucent. Once the glue has cooled enough to touch, cut your yarn into foot long pieces, and place your cookie cutter on your parchment paper. Then, push a piece of yarn into the cornstarch glue until it’s coated, and remove any excess glue with your fingers. Next, lay the yarn inside the cookie cutter. Repeat until the cookie cutter is filled with a thin layer of yarn, then press the yarn flat and gently lift the cookie cutter off and allow the yarn to dry.

HOMEMADE VALENTINE’S CARDS

Valentine's Cards

All you need to make extra special homemade Valentine’s Day cards is some colored paper (in colors like red, white and pink), markers, glue, scissors, and anything you might want to add in (glitter, beads, candy, etc.). Help your kids cut out heart shapes in their paper, and think of fun sayings to write on the cards. Decorate the cards with drawings, or glue on treats like lollipops or Sweethearts. These truly custom Valentine’s are both fun to make and receive.

MACARONI JEWLERY

Macaroni Jewelry

Making jewelry from macaroni is both fun and easy, especially for Valentine’s Day! All you need is some rubbing alcohol, red food dye, dry macaroni, some bowls to mix in, and string. Once you’ve mixed the rubbing alcohol and food dye to the perfect shade of Valentine’s red (or pink!), drop the macaroni in and let it soak until you like the hue. Take the macaroni out of the dye, and let it dry, then use yarn or string to make necklaces, bracelets, crowns, and more for the perfect Valentine’s Day accessory!

EASY VALENTINE’S COOKIES

Valentine's Cookies

These cookies are fun to make and, with a little help from mom and dad, easy for the kids to help with! You need vanilla wafer cookies, peanut butter, melted chocolate chips (both white chocolate and milk chocolate), red and white colored sprinkles, pink and red gummy candies, red, white and pink decorating frosting and lollipop sticks. All you have to do is coat one side of your cookies with peanut butter and place a lollipop stick on top of it, followed by another cookie. Then, dip your cookie stick into your melted chocolate (either white or dark), covering completely. Use the remaining ingredients to decorate! Once you are finished decorating, place the pops on wax paper and refridgerate until dry.

HEART SHAPED PILLOWS

Pillows

This craft is great for slightly older kids, or may take a little more participation from mom or dad. To make cute heart shaped pillows, you need fabric of your choice, a needle, thread, cotton batting, and straight pins. First, lay your fabric down flat and fold it over twice so that it is doubled up. Next, cut out half a heart shape in your folded fabric (when you open it you should have two hearts that are the same size). Next, lay your hearts together so that the wrong side of the fabric is facing out, and use your straight pins to secure the two pieces of fabric together. Then, stich around the edges of your hearts until you’re about two inches from closing it. Remove all the pins, and turn your fabric inside out so that the right side is visible. Next, gently stuff your heart with your cotton batting until it is full, and then stitch the opening closed.

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  1. Claire says

    January 18, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    I like Marty.

  2. Christina burrell says

    January 18, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Melman

  3. Christina burrell says

    January 18, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Awesome giveaway

  4. steve weber says

    January 18, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Marty is my favorite.

  5. Cheryl Abdelnour says

    January 18, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    I LIKE MARTY ALSO.

  6. Jennifer Rogers says

    January 18, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    We like Marty, so optimistic!

  7. Jennifer Rogers says

    January 18, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    We love Madagascar and are eagerly wanting to see Madly Madagascar!

  8. Camilla Wilson says

    January 18, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Great Giveaway! Thanks!

  9. Jennifer says

    January 18, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Marty 🙂

  10. Jennifer says

    January 18, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Thank you

  11. Fawn H says

    January 18, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    I like Gloria

  12. Fawn H says

    January 18, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Have a great weekend!

  13. Jennifer says

    January 18, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Happy Saturday

  14. Jolene says

    January 19, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I like Gloria!

  15. debbie jackson says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    marty debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

  16. Vickie Couturier says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Marty

  17. Vickie Couturier says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    my grandsons an I do crafts all the time

  18. april yedinak says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    I like King Julian

  19. Daniil says

    January 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I love Alex/Marty!!! They are great couple!

  20. julie says

    January 19, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    my daughter would luv this:) Thanks!

  21. Amy Orvin says

    January 19, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Melman!

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  23. Amy Orvin says

    January 19, 2013 at 10:09 AM

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  24. nannypanpan says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    marty

  25. Michael M says

    January 19, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    mine is marty

  26. Vickie Couturier says

    January 20, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    01/20 daily comment Happy sunday

  27. heather says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    favorite is marty

  28. heather says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    daily comment 1/20/13

  29. Jennifer says

    January 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Have a great week

  30. Louis says

    January 20, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    Marty 🙂
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

  31. Louis says

    January 20, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    1/21
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  32. Vickie Couturier says

    January 21, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    01/21 daily comment

  33. Jennifer says

    January 21, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    Have a great day

  34. Louis says

    January 22, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    1/22
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  35. Vickie Couturier says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    01/22
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  36. Laura Hartness says

    January 22, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Skipper the penguin!

  37. Laura Hartness says

    January 22, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Jan 22 Daily Comment

    Thanks!

    Laura

  38. Jennifer says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Happy Wednesday 🙂

  39. Louis says

    January 23, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    1/23
    daily comment

  40. Laura Hartness says

    January 23, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    Wednesday comment!

  41. Vickie Couturier says

    January 23, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    01/23 daily comment

  42. wendy rozema says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Marty is my favorite character!

  43. wendy rozema says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    1/23 daily comment ~ thank you for a great giveaway!!

  44. Daniel M says

    January 23, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    alex is our fav

  45. Jennifer says

    January 23, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    hope you’re having a great day!

  46. Louis says

    January 24, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    1/24
    daily comment

  47. Vickie Couturier says

    January 24, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    01/24 daily comment

  48. Laura Hartness says

    January 24, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    1/24 Daily Comment

    Thanks!

  49. nannypanpan says

    January 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM

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  50. Kelly says

    January 24, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    I want in 🙂 want to win for my daughter!!

  51. Jennifer says

    January 24, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    TGIF 😀

  52. Vickie Couturier says

    January 25, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Happy Friday 01/25

  53. Robert Pyszk says

    January 25, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Alex is my favorite character

  54. Robert Pyszk says

    January 25, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Thank you for the chance to win , We love Madagascar

  55. Jennifer says

    January 25, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    Have a wonderful day

  56. Vickie Couturier says

    January 26, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Happy Saturday 01/26

  57. Laura Hartness says

    January 26, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    January 26th comment!

  58. Jennifer says

    January 26, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Happy Sunday

  59. Jennifer says

    January 27, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    Weekend always goes by so fast!

  60. Louis says

    January 28, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    1/28
    daily comment

  61. Bill Elliott says

    January 28, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Marty is my favorite. Thank you very much for the giveaway (1/27). I gave you Klout
    on Blogging — LINK — https://twitter.com/BillElliott2006/status/295904776422576128
    Email – billelliott240@yahoo.com

  62. nannypanpan says

    January 28, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    thanks for the chaNCE

  63. Laura Hartness says

    January 28, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    January 28th comment

  64. Jennifer says

    January 28, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    thank you so much for the giveaway

  65. Vickie Couturier says

    January 29, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    01/29 daily comment

  66. Laura Hartness says

    January 29, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    January 29th comment

  67. Jennifer says

    January 29, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    thank you! 🙂

  68. vickie couturier says

    January 30, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    happy wednesday 01/30

  69. Louis says

    January 30, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    1/30
    daily comment

  70. nannypanpan says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    my son would enjoy this

  71. Jennifer says

    January 30, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    Last day of the month…

  72. vickie couturier says

    January 31, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    01/31 daily comment

  73. Maggie True Armstrong says

    January 31, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    I love Marty!

  74. Maggie True Armstrong says

    January 31, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Daily comment! 🙂

  75. Louis says

    January 31, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    1/31
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  76. Laura Hartness says

    January 31, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Jan 31 comment!

  77. Jennifer says

    January 31, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Have a happy weekend

  78. vickie couturier says

    February 1, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    02/01 Happy Friday

  79. Maggie True Armstrong says

    February 1, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Daily comment 🙂 Thank you!

  80. nannypanpan says

    February 1, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    would be great for valentines
    nannypanpan@gmail.com

  81. Michelle Tucker says

    February 1, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    I’d love to see this. I love all the characters in the movie.

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