If your kids are having a Valentine's Day party with their friends, set aside some time during the party to create some special Valentine's Day crafts. Check out these fun craft ideas for your little ones and their pals.
What you'll need:
What you'll do:
"Stained glass" hearts
Kids of all ages can make these "stained glass" hearts to hang in the window. Young kids will need an adult to do the ironing to seal the hearts together. This is a cool craft to do at a kids' Valentine's Day party or just as an afternoon craft with your own children.
What you'll need:
- wax paper
- crayon shavings
- scissors
- iron
- yarn
What you'll do:
- Each child should cut two identical hearts out of wax paper.
- Sprinkle a light layer of various colors of crayon shavings on one of the hearts. Cover the shavings with the second heart.
- Place a paper towel on the top of the heart to protect your iron. An adult will then seal the wax paper together with the iron on low heat.
- Punch a hole near the top of each heart and string yarn through the hole for hanging. The "stained glass" hearts can be hung in the window.
Heart wreath
Christmas isn't the only holiday for wreaths. If you want an easy craft for kids to make at a Valentine's Day party, this heart wreath is just perfect. With construction paper and just a few other supplies, kids can make these Valentine's Day heart wreaths.
What you'll need:
- paper plate
- poster board
- pencil
- scissors
- construction paper
- markers
- glue stick
What you'll do:
- Trace around the paper plate with the pencil onto the poster board. Then draw another circle about 1-1/2 inches inside the first one. Cut out both circles to create the wreath base.
- Make a heart pattern out of the scraps from the poster board. Use the pattern to make enough pink and red hearts to go all the way around the wreath.
- Write messages on each heart . Arrange the hearts on the top of the wreath base and use the glue stick to attach them.
Image credit: Amy Vowles
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