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:
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| '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!
