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Valentine Craft Roundup

Valentine's Crafts

Valentine's CraftsWe’ve scoured the internet to find you some great, fun crafts you can do with your little ones for Valentine’s Day. Check these out!

There are also tons of printable Valentine’s Day Cards for your little one to make for friends.

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Valentine Craft – Crayon Heart Sun Catchers

Crayon Hearts

Crayon HeartsAre you looking for a fun and easy Valentine craft to do at home with your little one? Crayon melt sun catchers are a great choice! They make pretty decorations and are fun to give out as Valentine cards.

What You’ll Need

  • Waxed paper
  • Crayons
  • Crayon sharpener
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Paper bag or craft paper
  • Thread (optional)

Basic Directions

  1. Take a sheet of wax paper and fold it in half.
  2. Unfold the sheet.
  3. Place crayon shavings from the sharpener evenly on one side of the wax paper (try not to pile them on too thickly).
  4. Fold the clean half of the wax paper back over the shavings.
  5. Place your craft paper or paper bag on your ironing board to protect the board from wax and then place the wax paper shaving sandwich on top of it.
  6. Place another paper bag or craft paper on top to protect your iron.
  7. Iron on medium eat until crayon shavings have melted completely (check every few passes).
  8. Let it cool.
  9. Trace a heart shape on the melted shavings sandwich and cut it out.
  10. String a thread through the heart for hanging.

You can use any color shavings you’d like. And, use different shapes for different holidays. When you hang these in front of a window, they make pretty, colorful displays.

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Make It – Simple Boat for Rainy Days

Simple Sailboat

Simple SailboatWith all the rain we get around Sandy, activities that embrace the rain are in high demand. These simple sail boats are a great way to use everyday items from around the house and get you outdoors even when the weather isn’t ideal.

Supplies

  • A wide plastic lid (like the lid from a margarine tub)
  • A drinking straw
  • Construction paper
  • Kids’ scissors
  • A hole punch
  • Crayons, markers, and/or stickers
  • A small wad of play dough

Make It

  1. Cut a triangle from a piece of construction paper – this will be your sail.
  2. Decorate the sail with crayons, markers, and/or stickers.
  3. Punch three holes along one side of the triangle.
  4. Weave a drinking straw (the boat’s mast) through the holes.
  5. Put a small wad of molding clay on the inside of the lid. Push the end of the drinking straw into the clay.

Now, go sail your boat in the bounding seas.

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Building Skills – Crayon Melt

Crayons

CrayonsIf you’re looking for fun activities for you to do with your kids, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got a ton of good ideas for building skills in your child. One great craft to do with your children is crayon melts.

Cognitive Skills
The heat causes the solids to transform into liquid.

Fine Motor Skills
Breaking small pieces of crayon with fingers

Sensory Skills

  • Warmth of the hot plate
  • Crayons feel silky and smooth
  • Wax is sticky
  • Noticeable smell when the wax melts

Language Skills
Discuss the changes of a solid to a liquid

Cooperative Skills

  • Share one hot pan
  • Take urns
  • Share space
  • Watch each other

Your child can learn a number of excellent skills by doing crayon melts.