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scratch off ticket valentines: candy-free and totally fun

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Every year the kids and I have a really fun time searching for cool Valentines to make for their class party Valentine exchange.

We don’t go super-crazy.

We just do something a little special that will hopefully make their friends and teachers smile.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

It’s a yearly tradition–the search, the planning, the mess, the crafting, and the delivering. It’s a lot of fun, and honestly, I could weep thinking that this yera will be Maddy’s last year for a Valentine’s Day class party.

Next year, as a big sixth grader, there’s no time for parties. *Sob!*

So this year, we’re rocking it.

We made cool Scratch-Off Ticket Valentines that reminded us of the Scratch Off Tickets I gave them for New Year’s a few years back. But these Valentines are for their buddies.

Super easy, candy-free, and fun.

Here’s the skinny. . .

Scratch-Off Ticket Valentines–Candy-Free and Totally Fun:

So we knew the basic premise of how to make these–the scratch off part we did before. However, the Valentine’s messages and how we wanted to have kids scratch off was new to us.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

What you’ll need to make thsese:

  • white cardstock
  • silver metallic paint
  • dish soap
  • clear contact paper
  • pennies!
  • fun, fancy tape to stick the penny on the card (you can eliminate this–I’m sure it’s not necessary!)

Here’s how:

1. Get the Scratch-Off Ticket Valentine template in your inbox when you subscribe to teachmama.com emails.ย 

ย scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

2. Print the Scratch-Off Ticket Valentines onto cardstock.

There are six Valentines on each sheet, for a total of 12 Valentines on the document. So print accordingly.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

3. Mix the mysterious Scratch-Off paint:

  • 2 parts silver metallic paint
  • 1 part dish soap

So tricky, right? Don’t sweat the mixing part. I’m sure it will be fine.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

4. Cut small pieces of clear contact paper to completely cover the part you want scratched off. Easy.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

I helped the kids with this one simply by cutting a size that worked and then placing it on top of each card. Then the kids peeled and pressed.

Peeling and smashing contact paper can be so much fun. Come on, you know it.

5. Paint the Scratch-Off paint onto the card. ย Then let dry.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

6. Stick a penny on the card.

This is totally not necessary, but Maddy had some fun, fancy tape that she wanted to use, so we added the penny.

Most kids will have something in their desks that they can use to scratch off the tickets, like the edge of a ruler or something.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

Practice first before you sign and send them all!

7. Sign and send!

We always try to address Valentines to each individual child. I think it’s much more personal, and I think the writing can only help our kids. I find it amazing that my kids have gone to school with these friends for years now and still don’t know how to spell many names.

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

So if possible, grab a class list and have your child address each card. Extra reading and writing help? Yes, please.

If not, then just have him or her write any of the following in the ‘to’ line:

  • my friend
  • my pal
  • YOU!
  • classmate
  • 2nd grader
  • buddy
  • amigo/ amiga

scratch off ticket valentines:  teachmama.com

Easy, right? ย And very cute.

I love how Maddy, Owen, and Cora helped find messages and decide on what to add to the cards.

And we all agreed that it was cool how there was a lot of variety here–some were kind of question-answer Valentines, some were just Valentine-lovey, some were kind of gamey. You get it.

Need some other homemade Valentine ideas?

Here are a few of ours:

  • Secret Message Valentines
  • Scratch Art Bookmark Valentines
  • Tattoo Valentines
  • Mini Stained Glass Hearts
  • Happy Face and Flower Valentines
  • Heart Bingo
  • Musical Hearts
  • Throw a Rockstar Valentine’s Day Class Party
  • Valentine’s Day Class Parties 2.0

Originally published February 3, 2015 but updated in 2020 with better images and links!

fyi: Some of the links in the post above are โ€œaffiliate links.โ€ This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Forever and always I recommend only products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissionโ€™s 16 CFR, Part 255: โ€œGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.โ€ ย For more information, please see teachmama media, llc. disclosure policy.ย 

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