Make your Dollar Bill origami just a little more fun by turning it into a heart shaped mouse. It will make a fun gift for Valentine’s Day, an Easter basket, or birthday gift. Or just a cute way to say, “I Love You”. Grandparents can send a Dollar Bill Heart Mouse to a grandchild for a surprise in the mail. Follow the directions to make this Super Easy Dollar … [Read more...] about Dollar Bill Heart Mouse
Preschool Valentines
Paper Plate Pop Up Heart
By Noreen Doll. A paper plate pop up heart is a very festive Valentine decoration. It is so easy to create that even a very young child can do it with assistance. This heart requires only a few supplies, most of which you probably already have. Supplies. Paper Plate Red Tissue Paper White School Glue White Crepe Paper or … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Heart
How to Make a Heart Pattern
By Noreen Doll. A heart pattern is one of the easiest patterns to make. Fold a piece of paper in half and draw half a heart next to the fold. Cut out the heart while the paper is still folded. Open the heart after it is cut out. You can make all kinds of variations to a simple heart pattern. Make it long and skinny. Make it … [Read more...] about How to Make a Heart Pattern
No Glue Heart Chain
By Noreen Doll. This is a fun and easy no glue heart chain that kids can make. All it requires is a little paper folding and cutting. This heart chain can be made in all one color, or the hearts can be a variety of colors. And you can vary the size of the heart by making the rectangle larger or smaller. Supplies. Colorful … [Read more...] about No Glue Heart Chain
Valentine Holder from a Cereal Box
By Noreen Doll. Create a Valentine holder from a cereal box. Because it has handles, it's very useful for carrying Valentines to and from school, and for storing them at home. It could also be a sturdy gift box, that can be reused many times. I used a cereal box that was about 8 inches by 12 inches and cut it down to about half that size, leaving handles … [Read more...] about Valentine Holder from a Cereal Box
Lollipop Bouquet
By Noreen Doll. Here's an easy lollipop bouquet that would make a fun centerpiece for a kid's party. Or the lollipops could be shared with classmates for Valentine's Day or Easter. Kids could easily make these pops. It would be great scissors practice for little ones. If you are making the lollipops with a group, you can precut all the squares and then let … [Read more...] about Lollipop Bouquet
Conversation Heart Magnet
By Noreen Doll. Craft an easy conversation heart magnet with foam hearts. This is a great idea for a classroom project or Valentine favors for kids to make at a party. The conversation heart stickers are 80 for $1 at Dollar Tree. And you can buy packs of larger foam hearts at Walmart or the craft store. I already had the larger hearts, but you could … [Read more...] about Conversation Heart Magnet
Stretchy Valentine Heart Bracelet
By Noreen Doll. Little girls will love wearing a stretchy Valentine heart bracelet. It is easily made with foam heart stickers and hair elastics. And they are very cheap to make. It could be a fun project to make with your little girl, or one she can make them with her friends. (With a little help from you.) You can make stretchy Valentine heart bracelets in … [Read more...] about Stretchy Valentine Heart Bracelet
Paper Plate Heart Decoration
by Noreen Doll. Toddlers can easily make this paper plate heart decoration if you prepare it ahead of time. What You Need 1 Paper Plate Paint or markers to color the center heart Colored Tissue Paper, cut into lots of 2 inch squares Piece of colored yarn White glue What You Do This Valentine decoration can be easily made by a toddler with a bit of … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Heart Decoration
Valentine Craft Ideas
Look here for clever and fun Valentine craft ideas. The nice thing about Valentine's Day is that it gives us a chance to let friends and family know how we feel about them, and using Valentine craft ideas is a good way to do that. With a few simple materials and a bit of time, you can quickly create sweet treats or cards for those who are dear to you. Giving small … [Read more...] about Valentine Craft Ideas
Valentine Gifts for Kids
Kids love celebrating any holiday, and you can make small Valentine gifts for kids to surprise them. Here are some fun Valentine games you can make, along with a few other crafty kids' gift ideas. Tic Tac Toe Game Make a Valentine tic tac toe game with hearts and arrows for the playing pieces. Tic Tac Toe Heart Make a large card stock or craft foam Tic Tac … [Read more...] about Valentine Gifts for Kids
Valentine Crafts for Kids – Sweet Treats
Sometimes you want to give a little more than just a card, and Valentine crafts for kids with sweet treats has some great ideas These are crafts kids can make, as well as ideas you can use in making Valentines for your youngsters. These would also make great classroom treats for a Valentine's Day party. Or use these Valentine crafts for kids as crafts for the class to … [Read more...] about Valentine Crafts for Kids – Sweet Treats