Valentine’s Day is a special occasion filled with love, hearts, and joy, making it the perfect time to engage preschoolers in creative activities so why not try and make these simple crafts at home with your children:
Love Bug Finger Puppets
One of the cutest and most interactive crafts for preschoolers is making love bug finger puppets.
You will need:
-Coloured craft foam or construction paper
-Googly eyes
-Pipe cleaners
-Glue
-Scissors
Instructions:
Cut out heart shapes from craft foam or construction paper to serve as the bodies of the love bugs.
Glue googly eyes onto the hearts to create faces for the bugs.
Twist pipe cleaners into antennae and glue them to the tops of the hearts.
Allow the children to decorate their love bugs with additional embellishments like glitter or stickers.
Once the glue has dried, help the children attach the finished love bugs to their fingers using tape or adhesive dots.
Handprint Valentine’s Day Cards
Handprint crafts are always a hit with preschoolers, and they make wonderful keepsakes for parents and loved ones. Here’s how to create some adorable handprint Valentine’s Day cards, what you need:
-Coloured card or construction paper
-Washable paint in various Valentine’s Day colours (red, pink, purple)
-Paintbrushes
-Markers or pens
-Optional: stickers, glitter, or other decorative elements
Instructions:
Fold the coloured cardstock or construction paper in half to create a card.
Help the children paint their palms with washable paint and press their handprints onto the front of the cards.
Once the handprints have dried, assist the children in decorating the cards with markers, pens, stickers, glitter, or any other decorative elements they choose.
Encourage the children to write heartfelt messages or sign their names on the cards.
These handprint Valentine’s Day cards are perfect for parents, grandparents, siblings, or friends, spreading love and joy wherever they go.
Lovely Suncatchers
Suncatchers are not only beautiful to look at but also simple to make, making them ideal for preschoolers. Here’s how to create lovely suncatchers, you will need:
-Contact paper
-Tissue paper in various Valentine’s Day colours (red, pink, purple)
-Scissors
-Ribbon or string
Instruction:
Cut heart shapes from the contact paper, removing the centre to create a frame.
Peel off the backing of the contact paper and place it sticky-side-up on a flat surface.
Tear or cut the tissue paper into small pieces and have the children stick them onto the contact paper within the heart frame, creating a colourful mosaic.
Once the entire heart is filled with tissue paper, carefully place another piece of contact paper over the top to seal the suncatcher.
Trim any excess contact paper from the edges of the heart.
Punch a hole at the top of the suncatcher and thread a ribbon or string through it to create a hanger.
Hang your lovely suncatchers in a sunny window. They will catch the light and spread love throughout your home.
We hope you have fun at home making any of these lovely ideas.
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