I was completely stumped this year when we started going through the craft books and websites looking for Valentine’s Day crafts. The sense was that there are some cute ones out there, but neither of us really wanted a pile of paper hearts, or to spend the time peeling and grating crayons to make a fun waxed paper stained glass craft.

Then, when I started thinking about projects for Chinese New Year, I realized that both celebrations are February 14 this year. Now I was in double knots about what we’d end up whipping up on the craft table.

Thankfully, Martha Stewart came to the rescue with an absolutely adorable, super easy and really fun craft project that combined the two holidays with style and still honored each.

We made piles and piles of these Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies in an hour or two and are planning a few special drop-offs to friends and family.

Here’s what you need:

- Red, pink and white sheets of felt,

- A 4-inch circle to use as a tracer,

- Floral wire,

- Ribbon to match the felt,

- A glue gun,

- Scissors,

- A marker, and

- Craft paper.

Directions:

1. Take the felt, the circle and the pen. Trace the circles onto the felt and then cut them out.

2. Cut the floral wire and ribbon into sections that are just a little bit shorter than the length of the middle of each circle.

3. Place a section of wire across the middle of a circle and use the glue gun (ADULTS ONLY, SO HOT) to glue the ribbon down over it. Marthastewart.com suggests using craft glue. But, I didn’t want to wait the 30 minutes for them to dry.

4. Fold the felt circle in half, using the wire as a guide, so ribbon is inside cookie. Next, angle the sides toward each other, bending the wire at its halfway point and forming a fortune-cookie shape.

5. Take your craft paper and cut it into thin strips. Write a simple saying on them and insert them in the fortune cookie.

There you have it - a fun, fantastic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year with style.

Thanks Martha!