From "Be mine" to "I'm stuck on you," there are countless ways to express your affection on Valentine's Day. However you choose to say it, share the fun with a card-making party for kids.

Party Prep
Gear up for a sweet celebration by stocking up on fun materials kids find hard to resist.

• Set the stage for the party by having your child design and send handmade invitations.
• Create several stations stocked with enough supplies for about four to five kids each.
• Provide an assortment of colored construction paper, doilies, markers, glitter, glue, rickrack, brads, ribbon, buttons and yarn—and don't be bashful about using any leftover materials you have.
• Precut some of the hearts and other card-making materials before guests arrive to make things easier for younger children.
• Size the cards to fit envelopes, or buy matching prefolded cards and envelopes.

Card-Making Ideas
These suggestions help kids craft one-of-a-kind valentines they'll proudly show off:

• Supply heart-shape stencils to make drawing and coloring easier for younger guests.
• Invest in several 1- and 2-inch heart-shape punches.
• Suggest that guests give their cards impact with dimensional elements. To create a card that stands on its own, fold a long piece of card stock into two or three 1½-inch-high accordion folds. Glue or tape hearts to the fronts of the folds.