Cassie Caraway came up with a healthy way to express her affections. The Osceola, Nebraska, first-grader polled her classmates about their favorite fruits, then wrapped up a collection of vitamin-rich valentines -- apples, oranges, and bananas -- each with a juicy pun attached.

Materials

• Apples, oranges, or bananas
• Cellophane candy or gift bags (available at craft or party supply stores)
• Decorative ribbon
• Scissors

• Card stock
• Marker
• Hole punch

Instructions

1. Place a piece of fruit in a cellophane bag and tie it closed with a length of ribbon.

2. Cut a heart from the card stock and add a message. Or use our template.
   

3. Punch a hole in the heart, slip it onto the ribbon, and tie a knot to keep the note in place, if needed.
   
   Suggested messages:
   "Orange" you glad it's Valentine's Day?
   You're the apple of my eye!
   I go bananas over you, valentine!
   
   Note: Banana skins can turn brown and mushy if exposed to extreme temperatures. If you think this could happen before your child gets to exchange the Valentine, we recommend giving a non-perishable love note.

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• February 2007