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    DIY Gumball Machine Valentines

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    We are sharing a fun easy way to create a DIY Gumball machine with just a few supplies form your local dollar store.

    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

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    There are so many fun Valentine's options including this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.

    We are always looking for something to give for Valentine's Day that is so much fun. Whether it's for a teacher, friend, or child, these cute mini gumball machines are a fun craft that is sure to be a hit this Valentine's Day!

    Do not miss our Free Printables for Kids or our Free Valentine’s Day Printables for Kids

    Looking for some Valentine's Crafts for Kids? Check out our Easy Paper Crafts for Kids for Valentine's Day and Heart Crafts Projects For Kids.

    DIY Gumball Valentines

    Fun Gumball Gift Craft

    Who remembers the old gumball machine where you would put in a coin and turn the knob and a gumball would come out of the dispenser?

    I remember one Christmas my sister and I each got our very own metal gumball machines with a bag full of real gumballs. Mine was red and my sister's was blue. It was like our own personal candy dish.

    That was the inspiration for making this cute little gumball machine this February for Valentine's Day.

    We highlighted this Easy Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our February Crafts.

    Don't miss our other Valentine's Cards For Kids that we know you'll love.

    DIY Mini Gumball Machine

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    These DIY mini gumball machines are great as a party favor for birthday parties, baby showers, or Valentine's Day as we are using them below. These DIY tutorials are sure to make your Valentine's friends all kinds of HAPPY.

    Craft Supplies

    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

    • Red Paper Cups
    • Plastic Spherical Clear Ornament
    • Scissors
    • Gumballs
    • Button
    • X-Acto
    • Pencil
    • Free "Won't Chew Be Mine?" Printable
    • Hot Glue Gun
    • Glue Sticks

    Directions:

    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

    Simply remove the bottom of the ornament and draw an outline on the bottom of the cup. With an X-acto or scissors, remove the circle you just outlined.

    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

    Add your gumballs, or in my case, I used chocolate balls because not everyone in Made with HAPPY Girl's class can chew gum yet. 🙂

    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com
    Turn the cup upside down and slip over the hole you just cut out. Put the top of the ornament back on, and flip it back over.

    I then glued a red button and red "gumball" to the top of the ornament.

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    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

    Viola... you have yourself a fun gumball Valentine that is all kinds of HAPPY!

    Additional Questions

    What can I put in a gumball machine?

    You can of course put small gumballs into the gumball machine, but small chocolate candies work or even small non-candy items like erasers and stickers.

    How do you fill a gumball machine?

    The important thing to remember when filling the ornament is to make sure the gumballs or candies you decide to fill it with are small enough to fit in the end.

    How many gumballs does it take to fill a gumball machine?

    This is a great question, especially when you are trying to hand these out to a classroom. You definitely want enough to make the DIY gumball machine to look like it is full, but you also do not want to break the bank with all the candies. My recommendation is to buy the smallest plastic ornaments you can find and the large bags of gumballs or candies.

    Download Your Free Valentines Printable

    I also created a FREE little printable that is sweet for the front of your gumball machine by signing up below

     

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    Other Valentine's Printables that You Might Enjoy

    • Our free dragonfly preschool Valentine's Printables are great for those who are looking for easy, fun, and budget-friendly.
    • The kids will have all kinds of games and coloring fun with these Happy Valentine's Day Coloring Sheets 
    • Valentine's Day Food Pun Bookmarks
    • Your Friendship Blows Me Away – Bubble Valentines
    • Valentines Cards with Pencils
    • Yo-Yo Valentines
    • Play-Doh Valentines
    • Tsum Tsum Printable Valentines
    • Birdseed Heart Valentines
    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com
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    DIY Gumball Machine

    We are sharing a fun easy way to create a DIY Gumball machine with just a few supplies form your local dollar store.
    Course Kids Crafts
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 DIY Gumball Machine
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Scissors

    Ingredients

    • Paper
    • Paper Cups
    • Clear Ornament
    • Pencil or Pen
    • X-acto Knife
    • Button
    • Gumball

    Instructions

    • Simply removed the bottom of the ornament and draw an outline on the bottom of the cup. With an x-acto or scissors, remove the circle you just outlined.
      gumball machine
    • Add your gumballs, or in my case, I used chocolate balls because not everyone in Made with HAPPY Girl’s class can chew gum yet. 🙂
      Gumball in ornament
    • Turn the cup upside down and slip over the hole you just cut out. Put the top of the ornament back on, and flip back over.
      gumball closed ornament
    • I then glued a red button and red “gumball” to the top of the ornament.
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    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

    As promised, here are some other Valentine's inspirations from a few of my friends!

    There are so many fun make your own Valentine option.  We are in love with this DIY Gumball Machine with free printable.. We're sharing how to make a gumball machine along with these super cute "won't chew be mine" free printables. www.madewtihhappy.com

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