Valentines Day Crafts For Kids

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Valentines Day used to be a day for young couples to express their feelings to each other through handwritten notes and gifts such as roses and chocolates. Today Valentines Day is not just about romance but a good opportunity to show our appreciation to the people around us. You can share your love of creativity with your child through different Valentine's Day crafts projects that can be offered as gifts to the grandparents, friends or teachers. most people consider the personalized Valentine crafts as the best gift one can receive so here are a few ideas that will help you bring out the artist or craftsperson in you and your child.

A house filled with love

What you need
-Construction paper in different colours
-Glue
-A picture of your child

Instructions
-Help your child cut the construction paper in a square (8x 8)
-Cut the roof of the house in a triangle.
-Cut little squares for the windows of the house.
-Glue the roof and the windows on the square.
-Cut a little door in the square and glue your child's picture inside the house.
-Write a message inside the door.

What you need
-Finger paints
-Your child's hand
-Thicker paper
-Ribbon

Instructions
-If you child is very young, paint his/her hand(s) with red colour then press it in the center of the thick paper.
-Draw the flower steam and some leafs
-With your child's fingers, colour the sides of the paper with a different colour. Don't worry if the paint smudges the card will be even nicer.
-Punch two holes on one side of the card and attach the ribbon making a nice bow.
-Write a message on the back of the card or if your child is older, help him write his name.

Edible Valentine's Day Treats

What you need
-1 cup dark chocolate
-1 cup white chocolate
-4 teaspoons of vegetable oil
-Strawberries, pretzels, angel food cake, etc.

Instructions
-Microwave the chocolate in separate bowls until softened, steering from time to time until chocolate is smooth (1 to 3 minutes)
-Remove from microwave and add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil to each chocolate bowl.
-Under your supervision, let your child dip pretzels, strawberries or other fruits in the melted chocolate.

Valentines Day Crafts For Kids


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