{"id":8480,"date":"2018-02-06T08:38:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T16:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.silverdolphinbooks.com\/?p=8480"},"modified":"2019-03-11T10:48:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T17:48:35","slug":"valentines-day-crafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/valentines-day-crafts\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart Crafts for Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just in time for Valentine&#8217;s Day, we&#8217;ve got 10 sweet heart crafts to make with your kids! Below you&#8217;ll find instructions for a heart bouquet card, a paper heart garland, a handprint heart craft, and more. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5\">1. Bouquet of Hearts Card<\/p>\n<p class=\"h4\">Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colored construction paper<\/li>\n<li>White construction paper<\/li>\n<li>Markers or Colored Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Sparkly paint or ribbon<\/li>\n<li>Glue stick<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Heart-Bouquet-Card2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11058\" width=\"794\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Heart-Bouquet-Card2.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Heart-Bouquet-Card2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Heart-Bouquet-Card2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Heart-Bouquet-Card2-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Heart-Bouquet-Card2-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4\">Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut hearts out of the colored construction paper in all different sizes. Feel free to draw different detailing on the hearts to add a pretty element.<\/li>\n<li>Fold the white paper in half like a card and glue the hearts onto the paper.<\/li>\n<li>Draw stems for the bouquet and add a ribbon with a glitter stick and\/or glue on a real ribbon!<\/li>\n<li>Write your loved one a special note inside and give them their handmade valentine on February 14<span style=\"font-size: small;\">th<\/span>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"h5\">2. Paper Heart Garland<\/p>\n<p class=\"h4\">Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pink, red and white construction paper \u2013 or the colors of your choice.<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Hole punch<\/li>\n<li>String<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paper-Heart-Garland.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11059\" width=\"1400\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paper-Heart-Garland.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paper-Heart-Garland-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paper-Heart-Garland-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Paper-Heart-Garland-1024x514.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4\">Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut your construction paper into thin strips.<\/li>\n<li>Fold each strip in half and make a crease. Then take the two ends of each strip and bend them so a heart is formed. Staple together to hold the shape.<\/li>\n<li>Hole punch the sides of your hearts and string them all together.<\/li>\n<li>Hang this heart garland up before Valentine\u2019s Day and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"h5\">3. Handprint Heart<\/p>\n<p class=\"h4\">Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheet of construction paper \u2013 any color!<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Handprint-Heart-Craft.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11057\" width=\"1400\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Handprint-Heart-Craft.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Handprint-Heart-Craft-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Handprint-Heart-Craft-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Handprint-Heart-Craft-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"h4\"><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fold a sheet of construction paper in half.<\/li>\n<li>Trace your hand with your thumb and index finger touching the folded edge of the paper.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the paper folded and use scissors to cut out your handprint.<\/li>\n<li>Unfold it to show a heart between your hands.<\/li>\n<li>Add a special Valentine\u2019s Day note!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"h5\">4.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com\/thumbprint-heart-bookmark.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thumbprint Heart Bookmark<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A useful and heartfelt valentine! Decorate a bookmark with little hearts made from two thumbprints.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5\">5.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftymorning.com\/hershey-kiss-craft-for-kids-valentines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valentine&#8217;s Day Kiss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make hugs and kisses out of materials you already have at home!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftymorning.com\/mm-butterfly-treats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butterfly Candy Treats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An adorable way to share candy with classmates and friends!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5\">7. <a href=\"http:\/\/preschoolspot.com\/heart-lacing-craft-valentines-day-fine-motor-skills-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laced Hearts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A great way for young children to practice their fine motor skills!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5\">8.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.paper-and-glue.com\/2016\/01\/valentine-crowns-easy-kids-craft.html?m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valentine Crown<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festive heart crowns to wear on the 14th!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5\">9. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.housingaforest.com\/heart-strawberry-craft\/#more-9851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strawberry Heart Craft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add a cute message like &#8220;Love you berry much!&#8221; to turn these strawberries into valentines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5\">10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftsonsea.co.uk\/easy-mosaic-heart-craft-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mosaic Heart Craft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pull out leftover scraps of paper for these pretty hearts!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just in time for Valentine\u2019s Day, we\u2019ve got 10 sweet heart crafts to make with your kids! 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