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Here is another fun Valentine’s day Craft.  This is a nice heart pin that is quite easy to make.  Your child will love being able
to give such a special present to someone they love.

Supplies:

• Red and Clear Beads
• Red pipe cleaner
• Glue gun
• Pin (can be purchased at a craft store.)

Steps:

1. Thread the beads on the pipe cleaner until it is almost full
2. Shape into a heart
3. Glue pin to back of heart
4. Let it dryEnjoy!

photo credit: Nancee_art

Valentine’s Day is coming and I thought I would highlight some of the Valentine’s Day Crafts I have posted here at Toddler Crafts in one place so you can easily access them!

• Valentine’s Day Craft – Bead Necklace
• Valentine’s Day Crafts – Pipe Cleaner Decoration
• Valentine’s Day Card
• Butterfly Valentine’s Day Card
• Valentine’s Day Craft – Heart Pin

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!!

This is a fun Valentine’s Day craft that can make a great gift for your child to give to a friend or loved one.  This uses the Clay I highlighted in the post on Valentine’s Day Craft Ceramics.  You will need about 48 hours for them to dry thoroughly so they can be painted and put on a string or ribbon.

Supplies:

• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 cup Salt
• 2/3 cup water
• Mixing Bowl
• Spoon
• Paint
• Paint Brush
• String or Ribbon
• Straw
• Wax paper

Steps:

1. Mix, Flour Salt and water in a bowl
2. Mix it well until it is like a cookie dough.  If it is too crumbly, add a little more water.  If it is too sticky add a little more flour.
3. Roll dough into little balls about 3/4 inch in diameter
4. Press the straw through the middle carefully to make a hole.
5. Make 3-6 beads and then place on wax paper to dry
6. Once beads are dry (about 2 days) Paint the beads and let the paint dry
7. Then string on ribbon or string.

Enjoy!!

Here is another homemade Valentine’s Day Card that your kids can make for their friends and family.  Homemade cards are so much more meaningful then store bought, when given by children.  When a child works hard on their card and puts time and effort into creating it, it shows their caring.  This card is very simple for a kindergarten or preschool age child to make, but it get’s the message across. Since it is not complicated, it will be easier for them to make a few for those closest to them.  Kindergarten Crafts are so much fun to create, and even better when it is a gift to a loved one!

Supplies:

• Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Crayons
• Markers
• Stickers
• Glitter etc

Steps:

1. Fold paper in half and draw half a heart
2. Cut out heart
3. Decorate Card

Have Fun!!  Do you have a favorite type of card to make?

Kids love to make their own cards for Valentine’s Day and I think it is special when you get a homemade one.  This Valentine’s Day Craft is an easy Butterfly Card that kids can make for their parents, friends and siblings.  It can then be opened up and displayed for a decoration.

Supplies:

• Construction Paper
• Pencil
• Stickers
• Markers/Crayons
• Scissors

Steps:

1. Fold paper in half
2. Draw an outline for half the butterfly
3. Cut out butterfly
4. Let your child create a decoration on the butterfly using stickers and markers
5. Fold in half and help them write their card on the inside

Have fun!!