Homemade Valentines cards are fun to make. In fact, Valentines is around the corner and I'm excited to share a few free printable valentine cards for kids.
Firstly we have this gorgeous and cute Yellow Monster Valentines Card tutorial. You can download the valentines printable at the bottom of the page. It's simple and easy and has googly eyes! We all love googly eyes right?
Well, my family sure does! We have tons in our craft box and we can never have enough! We have a variety of printable valentines cards here today.
I hope you enjoy this fantastic Valentines card idea.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Instant Fun: Just print and color! These cards are a fun way for kids to get creative while making personalized Valentine cards.
- Cost-Effective Crafting: No need for store-bought cards—these free printables save money while still being adorable!
- Quick and Easy: Just print, color, and cut! These Valentine cards are a super simple activity for kids to do on Valentine’s Day.
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How to Make This Free Printable Valentine Cards for Kids
- Step 1: Download and print the monster template and word template.
- Step 2: Tip: Use cardstock to print the monster template. Cut out both templates and set the word template aside.
- Step 3: Trace the monster template onto coloured cardstock. Cut the monster out.
- Step 4: Cut thin strips of white cardstock. Cut small nails and glue onto each finger of the monster. Allow the glue to dry completely. Glue a glitter heart shape onto the belly of the monster. Glue the hands on top of the heart. Glue googly eyes onto the monster and allow the glue to dry completely.
- Step 5: Use paint pens (or markers) to draw stripes, dots or whatever you want onto your monster to give it a little bit of personality.
- Step 6: Draw a mouth onto the monster. Cut white teeth and glue onto the mouth.
- Step 7: Glue the monster onto white cardstock.
- Step 8: Glue the cut out word template above or below your monster. Your card is ready to make someone smile! 🙂
💡 Pro Tip: Print the word template on white cardstock, ensuring it provides a striking contrast against the vibrant monster design. This will enhance clarity and make your message truly stand out.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Use Coloured Cardstock: Select vibrant cardstock to print the monster template, ensuring a sturdy and colorful base for your card.
- Add Personal Touches: Encourage kids to decorate the monster with paint pens or markers, adding stripes, dots, or other fun patterns to give it personality.
- Incorporate Glitter Hearts: Glue a glitter heart shape onto the monster's belly to add sparkle and emphasize the love theme.
- Attach Googly Eyes: Use googly eyes to bring the monster to life, adding a playful and engaging element to the card.
- Create a Fun Mouth: Draw a mouth on the monster and glue white teeth to enhance its expression, making it more charming.
- Assemble the Card: Glue the decorated monster onto white cardstock and add the word template above or below to complete the Valentine's message
Free Printable Valentine Cards for Kids
Materials
- Colored Cardstock
- White Cardstock
- Scissors
- Googly Eyes
- Glitter Heart Shapes
- Black Paint Pen
- Colored Paint Pens
- Glue
Instructions
- Download and print the monster template and word template.
- Use cardstock to print the monster template. Cut out both templates and set the word template aside.
- Trace the monster template onto coloured cardstock. Cut the monster out.
- Cut thin strips of white cardstock. Cut small nails and glue onto each finger of the monster. Allow the glue to dry completely. Glue a glitter heart shape onto the belly of the monster. Glue the hands on top of the heart. Glue googly eyes onto the monster and allow the glue to dry completely.
- Use paint pens (or markers) to draw stripes, dots or whatever you want onto your monster to give it a little bit of personality.
- Draw a mouth onto the monster. Cut white teeth and glue onto the mouth.
- Glue the monster onto white cardstock.
- Glue the cut out word template above or below your monster. Your card is ready to make someone smile! 🙂
🖌️ Valentines Kids Crafts
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Download Printable
Print out your free Yellow Monster Template and Valentine Text Message and here!
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