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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

{NICKELODEON press} + Kids Valentine Craft Tutorial

I wanted to share a couple quick & EASY kids Valentines Day ideas with you today. Some of you may be looking for a fun project or craft to do with your kids for Valentines Day. Others may be looking for a craft to bring to your child's classroom next week for their parties at school. (me being one of those)

BOTH of the ideas I will share with you involve PENCILS.
KIDS of ALL ages just love them some pencils!!!


This idea was shared in a round-up over in 'ParentsConnect' on Nickelodeon last week.  {It's the last one listed.} Super excited about that & here it is with all the other wonderful ideas as well:

'ParentsConnect' on Nickelodeon


I know this is just a screen shot, so if you would like to see the actual post written by the fabulous, Danielle from 'A Few of my Favorite Things' , just click here.



This idea that was featured & a few others from last year, you can find in my post here.

IDEA #1
Here is the step-by-step instructions on how to make these & let me tell you, 
the kids LOVE them! Super FUN!



We will call him "Silly Heart Pencil Topper" - k?
To create: (1) - use the craft coloring sheet & color in one of the hearts & cut out, (2) - take pipe cleaner & twist in knot at top of a pencil, (3) - continue wrapping the pipe cleaner around another pencil to create the 'twisted' effect, (4) - repeat on other side until you get the 'antennae' look, (5) - cut a heart shape out of the pattern paper, (6) - fold vertically in 1/2, (7) - snip 2 cuts on the fold  - one about an inch down from the top & the other an inch from bottom - both about 1/2 in., (8) - insert pencil w/ antennae in the 2 holes snipped, (9) - glue on sides of heart from step 1 & adhere to the heart w/ the pencil in it (don't glue entire backside of silly face heart - so it allows you to remove pencil)
 
 
 
IDEA #2
Next up . . .   Valentine 'shaped' pencil!


 To create: (1) take pipe cleaner & measure down about 8 in & create a loop, (2) cross the loop towards the bottom, (3) twist them together, (4) it should look like this, (5) start twisting the bottom of pipe cleaner around the top of a pencil, (6) looks like this

 (7) push down at the center of your loop, (8) this will create the heart shape & adjust it the way you like, (9) should look like this - You can then add a topper as a Valentine & you're done!



I will be sharing MORE ideas in the next few days on KIDS craft ideas for their parties!
{The printable designs I used & the coloring sheets can be found in the same collection in my shop here & it's on sale!}


Thanks for checking this out today! 



7 comments:

  1. Such cute ideas! I'm always looking for new cute ideas for the classroom since I'm a Room Mom! :)

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    1. thanks Lindsay! I have done these 2 before & they are so easy for the kids to do & you can add more things to it for the older kids too. I have been "room mom" for the last 4 years, so I know what you mean! It's HARD to come up with ideas when you have that 'title'. LOL

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  2. Looks very innovative for me. Thanks for sharing the tips.


    Valentines Day Crafts

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    1. you are so welcome! Thanks for the comment & being a follower! =)

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