Valentine’s Day Craft Idea – Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Card

In these times of economic uncertainty, family crafts are the perfect low-cost activity. The time you spend crafting can bring your family closer together, and can save you loads of money (crafting is way cheaper than a movie).

Make this Valentine’s Day special with an ultra-cute V-day card. This project if perfect for kids 4 years and older (younger children will likely need some help). Here’s what you need:

• 8.5” x 11” construction paper (assorted colors),
• Heart shaped stickers (or you can cut your own hearts out of construction paper),
• Safety scissors,
• Glue stick,
• Glitter (assorted colors), and
• Glitter glue (assorted colors).

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of construction paper into four quarters.
2. Fold each quarter in half to make a small card.
3. Apply your heart-shaped stickers to the front of the card. (If you don’t have stickers, cut small hearts from your construction paper, and apply them with a glue stick.) Experiment making different patterns and collages with your hearts.
4. Use the edge of your glue stick to write short words and phrases on your card. Dust your glue-stick-writing with glitter. Allow glue to dry.
5. Trace the borders of your cut out hearts with glitter glue. Allow glue to dry.
6. Place each card between two sheets of plain paper. Set a book on top of your card while it dries (to prevent bending).

Neatly re-pack any leftover papers, glitter and stickers for future craft projects.
Once your cards have dried, your children can personalize them and hand them out to friends, teachers, and neighbors.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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