4 Valentine’s Crafts To Do With Children

A gift of love made by the hands of a child is a gift from an angel. Write down these Valentine’s Day craft ideas to do with children.

If this year you want to gift your love with something very personalized or you simply want to celebrate affection with something fun, here are some ideas! We present some guides with materials and the step by step of 4 Valentine’s Day crafts to do with children at home.

Valentine’s Day crafts to give away

Pop-up cards

This model of cards with movement can be adapted and made with the figures that you like the most.

Items you will need

• White cardboard.
• Red sheet of paper.
• Magazine paper.
• Scissors.
• Pencil.
• Vinilic glue.

Step by Step

1. Cut a 10 x 15 cm rectangle out of the white cardboard.
2. Take the red sheet of paper, mark and cut a square of 10 x 10 centimeters. Fold it in four.
3. On the folded sheet, draw a heart with the pencil. The point has to be in the center corner of the folded paper and both sides of the heart have to reach the edges.
4. Take the scissors and, very carefully, cut out the part of the tip and the top. Don’t cut the edges
5. You will have four hearts united as if it were a flower. Make a fold that crosses two opposing hearts in the center
6. Take the white card and fold it in half to make a card.
7. Glue the two hearts that were left unmarked with the tip near the fold.
8. Now think of a love message! Cut out letters from magazines and form the words you want by gluing them on the card.

For a more glam look , add glitter or a highlighter-painted border. The imagination is the limit!

Candy box, one of Valentine’s crafts

A combination of sweetness and love ideal to give on Valentine’s Day. It can be personalized with chocolates, bonbons, sugar gummies or whatever comes to mind.

Items you will need

• A cardboard box (it can be a cereal box).
• Red EVA rubber.
• Red paint.
• Pair of scissors.
• Cutter.
• Pencil.
• Vinyl glue.
• Transparent plastic sheet.
• Candies, chocolates, gummies …

Step by Step

1. On one of the large sides of the box, mark about 2 inches inward for a window. Cut it out with the utility knife.
2. Paint the box red.
3. Cut out a rectangle of EVA rubber the same size as the face of the box where you pierced the window.
4. On the EVA rubber, draw a heart and cut it out. Glue on clear plastic.
5. Glue the EVA to the face of the box that you cut out first.
6. Fill the box with the sweets you chose. They will all be seen through the red heart shaped window.

For a personalized design, write the recipient’s name and a love phrase with a highlighter.

Paper heart box

This Valentine’s Day craft is great to do with young children, as it is so simple to do.

Items you will need

• A cardboard sheet of 40 x 40 centimeters.
• Vinilic glue.
• Pencil.
• Tissue paper in various shades of pink and red.
• Brush.
• Thread.
• Scotch tape.

Step by Step

1. On the cardboard draw a heart and cut it out.
2. Take the tissue papers of different shades, cut some squares of about 5 x 5 centimeters and crinkle them to form buns.
3. Once you have a mountain of paper balls, paint the cardboard with vinyl glue. It is recommended that you do it in parts.
4. Glue the tissue paper buns on the heart and complete the entire surface.
5. When you are done, from the back, glue a piece of yarn in the shape of ^ to be able to hang it.

The heart-painting with the colors of love and with a textured effect is a very original gift. Try doing it in other colors and it will always be fantastic.

Card with bouquet of flowers

Without a doubt, flowers are one of the most frequent gifts on Valentine’s Day, what do you think if you make them at home with the children and put them on a card?

Items you will need

• White cardboard for the card.
• Color papers.
• Markers.
• Gift ribbon.
• Glue.

Step by Step

1. Cut a rectangle out of the white cardboard and fold it in the middle. You can choose the size according to your taste.
2. On the colored paper draw different flowers (roses, daisies, geraniums, petunias, etc.).
3. With the markers, make the petals and the characteristics of the flowers. Cut them out.
4. On the card, glue the flowers on one side in a bouquet.
5. With a green marker, make the stems from the flower down, so that they come together to simulate a bouquet.
6. Make a bow with the gift ribbon and glue it right where you attached the stems.

To make your card complete, add phrases of love, decorate with glitters and put the name of the lovers.

Why is love celebrated on February 14?

In times when the Roman Empire did not authorize the practice of Christianity, Saint Valentine, Bishop of Rome, protected and married young people under the Catholic faith. For this he was imprisoned and died on February 14, 270. The Catholic Church considered him a saint until 1960 when, for various reasons, the liturgy was suspended. Despite this, the celebration of love continued to exist.

Finally, in 2014, Pope Francis once again celebrated Saint Valentine in the religious sphere, in a meeting called “The joy of yes forever”.

Today we have the joy of continuing to celebrate love at home. Let’s share a creative do it yourself plan and enjoy its many benefits. Let’s get started with these Valentine’s crafts to do with kids on a fun afternoon.