A Lost Art

What ever happened to kids MAKING their own valentines day cards and mailboxes?

I absolutely do not like the cheep valentines cards that have caracters on them that are sold in the stores. There is not even enough room for a child to write his name on it!

Every year I force my kids to make their own cards. The have to do every step, and it sometimes takes us weeks. It is such great practice in writing and art mediums! This year the boys LOVED painting mailboxes for the cards.