Bear and Cat Valentine Treat Toppers

I've been out of sorts since learning that there won't be any Sweethearts Conversation Hearts this year. I'd been a victim of the Great Necco Wafer Panic, unable to buy one of my favorite candies in 2018. And now this. Sigh.

Not only do I love Sweethearts, but they're a February staple for a kids' craft blogger. Fortunately, Brachs is still producing conversation hearts. I bought a big bag. While they're quite not as tasty as Necco's Sweethearts, they're a fine substitute and my Valentine's Day will not be ruined after all.

I did some experimenting with two sizes of treat bags to see approximately how many conversation hearts each would hold, then whipped up some treat toppers to fit each size. Read on to make your own. There are affiliate links in this post.

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"You're a PURRfect Friend" Cat Treat Topper

Materials:

• conversation hearts
• 3" x 4" treat bags
• construction paper (white, grey, pink)
• scissors
• black sharpie
• 5/8" heart punch
• craft glue
• stapler

Steps:

Fill a treat bag halfway with conversation hearts and set it aside. Cut the white construction paper into a piece approximately 3" x 6.5". Fold it in half. Cut a semicircle and two triangles from the grey construction paper, then punch a pink heart nose. Draw eyes and whiskers.

Glue the cat's face to the folded construction paper, curling the ears forward slightly. Staple the topper to the treat bag. Cut a piece of pink construction paper and write "You're a PURRfect friend!"

Glue the cat's nose in place, then glue the message to cover the staple. 

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"You're a BEARy Great Friend!" Bear Treat Topper

Materials:

• conversation hearts
• 5" x 11" heart treat bags
• construction paper (white, brown, lavender)
• scissors
• black sharpie
• craft glue
• stapler

Steps:

Fill a treat bag partway with conversation hearts and set it aside. Cut the white construction paper into a piece approximately 5" x 8". Fold it in half. Cut a semicircle and two round ears from the brown construction paper. Draw eyes and a nose, and darken in the inner parts of the ears. Glue the bear's face to the folded construction paper, curling the ears forward slightly. Fold over the top of the treat bag and staple the topper to it. Cut a piece of lavender construction paper and write "You're a BEARy great friend!" Glue the message to cover the staple.