Are you looking for a Fun Valentine's Craft for kids? Let them have a blast with this creative idea! All you need are a few simple supplies to get started!
Be sure to check out my Tie Dye Valentines Card for another really fun and simple craft idea for kids of all ages to enjoy.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Hearts Galore: Kids can go wild with hearts, glitter, and all the Valentine vibes!
- Perfect for Class Parties: Easy to make in groups and fun to take home or swap.
- Keepsake-Worthy: These handmade cuties are the kind of crafts parents actually save!
Fun Valentine's Craft for Kids
Not only is this a fun craft for Valentine's Day, but it's one that the kids can easily make, too. They'll love being able to gather the supplies and show off their creativity skills by making it completely on their own.
While you'll need to stay close for supervision, it'll be a great way to let them have hands-on learning! This would be super cute to make as a DIY gift for Valentine's Day or even a fun craft idea for a school party!
Let's take the time to learn the easy directions to make this simple DIY craft for Valentine's Day! You may also like these homemade valentines day cards for classmates.
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Scissors
- Straw
- Colored cardstock - various colors or designs
- Glitter cardstock
- Ink pen/marker
- Glue
🖌️ How To Make a Super Easy Valentine's Day Craft
Once you've gathered the short list of supplies needed to make this craft for Valentine's Day, it's time to get started! In just a few easy steps, it'll be ready and done!
- Step 1: Grab any color of cardstock. We choose purple. Fold it back and forth to make it look like an accordion.
- Step 2: Cut out three different sized hearts, in three different colors. Cut out two of them on the glitter paper.
- Step 3: Add the medium sized heart, to the larger heart, and glue it in place.
- Step 4: Cut out a strip of green paper.
- Step 5: Add glue to the paper and start wrapping it around the straw until it is fully covered.
- Step 6: Glue the combined hearts on top of the covered green straw.
- Step 7: Grab the heart straw and place it on top of the accordion paper, pinching at the bottom.
- Step 8: Cut out a small strip of paper in the same color as the accordion paper.
- Step 9: Pinch again at the bottom, and glue the small piece of purple paper where you are pinching to hold it in place.
- Step 10: Add the small heart on top of the small purple paper.
What Are Good Gift Ideas for Kids to Give on Valentine's Day?
Homemade cards are a great idea because you can easily pair them with so many things! This would be super cute to pair with some candy or even homemade chocolates and sweets.
Don't forget that a homemade gift is also a great gift in itself, so don't stress out over trying to add anything new!
What Age Is This Craft Appropriate For?
With adult supervision, this craft would be great for all ages! You know your crafter best - so if they're ready to do this craft, let them do it!
If there is a concern or a need for help, sit with them and help them create it. Not only will it create a fun craft, but it will create a fun memory, too!
They'll love that they created this on their own and this is the perfect way to help them want to create more!
💡 Pro Tip: Personalize each craft by writing a heartfelt message on the back of the accordion base or adding stickers and embellishments. Custom touches make each creation unique and meaningful.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Shape a Double-Stem Design: Build two flowers on intertwining stems to symbolize connection, giving a more storytelling angle to the craft.
- Create a Hidden Pocket Petal: Design one of the hearts to fold open and reveal a tiny drawing or mini Valentine note, adding interactive surprise.
- Twist Wire for Sculptural Lines: Instead of flat paper stems, sculpt thin floral wire into swirly, artistic vines that wrap around the heart flower.
- Paint Watercolor Edges: Soften the look of paper hearts by brushing the edges lightly with watercolors, blending colors for a romantic, dreamy effect.
- Invent a “Blooming Heart” Animation: Attach hearts with mini brads to open and close like petals when the stem is bent, creating movement.
- Thread a Bead Necklace Stem: Replace a plain green stem with a string of beads to give the flower an elegant, jewelry-like detail.
💭 FAQs
Transform extra glitter cardstock into mini heart confetti or use remaining straws to create decorative stems for other paper flowers, maximizing resourcefulness.
Hide the completed heart flowers around the house or classroom, providing clues for children to find them, adding an interactive twist to the celebration.
Incorporate materials like felt, foam stickers, or textured paper to give the hearts a sensory-rich feel, enhancing the crafting experience for younger children.
Encourage children to decorate hearts with patterns, symbols, or colors representing different cultures' expressions of love, fostering inclusivity and learning.
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Fun Valentine Craft for Kids
Materials
- scissors
- straw
- colored cardstock - various colors or designs
- glitter cardstock
- ink pen/marker
- glue
Instructions
- You can use any color of cardstock. We choose purple. Fold it back and forth to make it look like an accordion.
- Cut out three different sized hearts, in three different colors. Cut out two of them on the glitter paper.
- Add the medium sized heart, to the larger heart, and glue it in place.
- Cut out a strip of green paper.
- Add glue to the paper and start wrapping it around the straw until it is fully covered.
- Glue the combined hearts on top of the covered green straw.
- Grab the heart straw and place it on top of the accordion paper, pinching at the bottom.
- Cut out a small strip of paper in the same color as the accordion paper.
- Pinch again at the bottom, and glue the small piece of purple paper where you are pinching to hold it in place.
- Add the small heart on top of the small purple paper.
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