15 candy-free classroom Valentine’s treats that won’t end up in a landfill

With scents like waffles, lattes, and cheese burgers, these scratch and sniff Valentine bookmarks might make them a little hungry during silent reading time.

Is there a more suitable style for an “aesthetic” tween? I think not. These Stanley-inspired valentines come with 250 stickers to dole out along with the cards as well as clear gift bags to assemble them in. The fun part is figuring out which styles best represent each of their recipients.

What’s better than a plain old card? A card that’s actually a pair of glasses! The pop-out design is made of just paper and cellophane with space to sign their name and address it to their friends.

Paper planes make an easy transition to Valentine’s card with these punch out origami greetings. The collection includes four colorful designs which are easy to fold and envelopes to slip them into.

These sweet scratch art butterfly cards each come with a wooden stylus so kids can create their own unique look.

If the amount of unremarkable rocks I’ve found in kids’ coat pockets over the years are any indication, these crystal heart rocks are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Each of the pre-filled cards features facts about the stone on the back so they can get a teeny geology lesson as well.

Given the amount of sidewalk chalk kids can go through, these cute little chalk sets make a useful gift. The package comes with 24 cards and gift bags as well as six colors of chalk to stash in each.

Sweet and sustainable, these handmade cards include their own paper seed heart. With a little time, a little water and a bit of love, they’ll sprout into a colorful patch of wildflowers!

Art supplies are always a great idea for classroom treats–and none are more Valentine’s Day appropriate than these multi-colored heart crayons. They even come with cards and double-sided tape to take care of everything in one go.

OK, so if food isn’t allowed for the Valentine’s Day party at school, how about passing out these adorable Valentines that look yummy and smell delicious? These scratch-and-sniff cards and stickers come in all sorts of fun and “sweet” shapes and designs, making them the perfect alternative to candy Valentines. (Full disclosure, the stickers come in a sheet that need to be cut out.)

Maybe it’s the Lisa Frank vibes, maybe it’s the fact they’re designed by the sweetest all-woman team in Michigan, but we just adore these paint-with-water Valentine cards. The package comes with 24 cards and painting tools to create their own miniature masterpiece.

Kids love stickers and kids love crafts. These individual sticker sheets provide a quick craft activity: Make the face of a fox or a llama or even a gnome! Their hands will be busy for a minute or two and they’ll have a cute creation to take home.

The bendable, reusable, and mess-free Wikki Sticks are like a fidget and a craft all in one. Made from food-grade wax and knitting yarn, they stick to paper and other smooth surfaces so kids can create and create again. Each of these party favor packs include 12 sticks of various colors as well as an activity sheet to give them some inspiration.

Bright and fun metallic glitter pens? Yes please. (For adults or kids!) If you’re filling goodie bags for your child’s class, you can toss one or two of these fancy pens in each one and you’ll probably be labeled coolest parent ever.

Why write with a regular pencil when you can write with a cool heart-shaped one? These Valentine’s Day themed pencils are a great alternative gift if candy and chocolate are a no-go. Every kid needs a pencil!