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Stained Glass Window Valentines

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Our Valentine’s Day crafting has begun! My oldest has been begging me for a few days now to make Valentines, so out came all the red and pink paper.

Our first project was to make Stained Glass Window Valentines.

These kid-made Stained Glass Window Valentines are such a fun Valentines gift for family and friends. This is such a pretty Valentines craft for kids. #ValentinesDay #kidscrafts #CreativeFamilyFun

This project is so much fun and can be done by kids of all ages. Your toddler can easily make the tissue paper collages. Older kids can tackle the entire project from start to finish. My preschooler did everything except cutting the heart shape from the card stock.

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These kid-made Stained Glass Window Valentines are such a fun Valentines gift for family and friends. This is such a pretty Valentines craft for kids.

Supplies needed

Card stock or other stiff paper
Scrapbook paper or other decorative paper
Contact paper
Tissue paper torn into small pieces
Glue stick

These kid-made Stained Glass Window Valentines are such a fun Valentines gift for family and friends. This is such a pretty Valentines craft for kids.

How to make your Stained Glass Window Valentines

I did a bit of prep for this project by cutting heart shapes out of the card stock and scrapbook paper and also cutting the contact paper into small squares (large enough to cover the heart shape you cut).

When cutting out the heart shapes I cut a piece of card stock and a piece of scrapbook paper at the same time by placing them back to back. I wanted the heart shapes to be the same size and in the same location since we would be gluing them together later.

These kid-made Stained Glass Window Valentines are such a fun Valentines gift for family and friends. This is such a pretty Valentines craft for kids.

 

I taped the contact paper down to the table sticky side up and had the girls start layering the tissue paper bits.

Taping down the contact paper is not necessary, but it is a big help! It will keep the contact paper from moving all over the place.

Once the girls were finished with the tissue paper, we layered a second piece of contact paper over the top and trimmed the excess tissue paper from around the edges.

These kid-made Stained Glass Window Valentines are such a fun Valentines gift for family and friends. This is such a pretty Valentines craft for kids.

Using the glue stick, cover the piece of card stock with glue, paying close attention to the edges.

Put your contact paper collage over the heart shape then layer the decorative paper over the top, lining up your heart shapes.

These kid-made Stained Glass Window Valentines are such a fun Valentines gift for family and friends. This is such a pretty Valentines craft for kids.

Now you have a lovely flat note card with room to add your own message. Make sure to hold your Stained Glass Window Valentines up to the light and see how pretty it is when the light shines through!

Have you started making Valentines yet?

These kid-made Stained Glass Window Valentines are such a fun Valentines gift for family and friends. This is such a pretty Valentines craft for kids.

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Monochromatic Collage Valentine’s Day Art

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I love art. I love doing it, I love seeing it, and I love thinking about it.

And, that’s how this monochromatic collage project came about.

It all started when I was browsing Pinterest and stumbled across this blog post for cardboard self-portraits.

My mind started thinking two things: first, what an amazing project it was, and second, what else could we do with a similar method.

After mulling it over in my head a few days, I latched on to the idea of a monochromatic collage.

So, the other day after school, my girls came home to a table full of supplies and we had some fun creating a Monochromatic Collage Valentine’s Day Art Project.

Use recycled materials to make a fun Monochromatic Collage Valentine's Day art project. Make art using texture to create a stunning single color project. #ValentinesDay #kidsart #CreativeFamilyFun

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Use recycled materials to make a fun Monochromatic Collage Valentine's Day art project. Make art using texture to create a stunning single color project.

How to set up your art project

I looked through my craft supplies and pulled a variety of things that would provide texture and also would be able to be painted.

I found squares of heavy cardboard (cut from a packing box) to use for our canvas.

And, I tore out the middle of corrugated cardboard, so we could use the rippled part.

I also found craft sticks and a pile of craft foam that hadn’t seen the light of day in a good long while.

I grabbed glue, scissors, paint brushes, and pink and red paint, and spread them out on the table.

Now all that I needed were the artists.

Use recycled materials to make a fun Monochromatic Collage Valentine's Day art project. Make art using texture to create a stunning single color project.

Make your Monochromatic Collage

Once the girls got home from school, they immediately started examining the art table. (They love to have a project waiting for them when they get home.)

I explained the concept: create a collage on your cardboard using the items I had out. Once the glue dries, paint over the whole thing with your choice of paint color.

The results were amazing.

I had one daughter come up with a deliberate plan, the A’s, and set out to create it.

The other had a more organic process and just made it up as she went along.

Once the glue was dry enough to not smear all over our collages when we painted, the girls painted over their project with a single color.

Use recycled materials to make a fun Monochromatic Collage Valentine's Day art project. Make art using texture to create a stunning single color project.

This was such a fun and open-ended art project.

Don’t limit yourself to the supplies I listed, just grab what you have at home.

You only need to think about whether or not you can paint over the supplies you use. That’s it!

It’s time to go create a pretty Monochromatic Collage Valentine’s Day art project.

Use recycled materials to make a fun Monochromatic Collage Valentine's Day art project. Make art using texture to create a stunning single color project.

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No-Sew Valentine Pencil Toppers

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One thing I love about Valentine’s Day is the chance to make small gestures to let others know how special they are.

Sometimes it’s a simple card to say “You’re Awesome!”

Other times, it’s a small gift to say “I was thinking about you today.”

These simple No-Sew Valentine Pencil Toppers are a fun little gift to give your friends. They’re easy to make and easy to personalize for each individual person.

I can’t think of anyone that wouldn’t love receiving this simple homemade Valentine’s Day gift .

These no-sew Valentine pencil toppers are the perfect homemade gift to make for your friends. This craft is perfect for both kids and tweens.

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Supplies Needed:

Red or pink felt sheets
Scissors
Scrap paper (to make a pattern)
Tacky Glue
Fabric Paint
Pencils

*Note about the glue. I love to use Tacky Glue for projects like this, but if you can’t find this specific glue, you will want to find a glue that works on fabric.

These no-sew Valentine pencil toppers are the perfect homemade gift to make for your friends. This craft is perfect for both kids and tweens.

How to make your Valentine Pencil Toppers

Before you get started, you’ll want to make a quick pattern for your hearts from scrap paper. It is the best way to make sure all your hearts are the same size.

Hold the pattern up to a pencil to make sure it is the correct size.

Next, cut out two pieces of felt for each pencil topper. I found it was easiest to fold my pattern in half and also fold my felt. Hold the folded edge of your pattern up to the folded edge of your felt. Cut out your heart.

These no-sew Valentine pencil toppers are the perfect homemade gift to make for your friends. This craft is perfect for both kids and tweens.

Use your Tacky Glue to attach your two heart pieces together. Apply glue around the edge of one heart leaving a section at the bottom open. This will be the opening for your pencil.

Put your second heart on top of the heart with glue and press gently. Press and hold for about 20 seconds, then let dry for a couple of minutes before moving to the next step.

These no-sew Valentine pencil toppers are the perfect homemade gift to make for your friends. This craft is perfect for both kids and tweens.

Decorate your hearts

Finally, it’s time to decorate your hearts! Use fabric paint to create your decorations.

We used a 3-D fabric paint in a squirt bottle. I found this worked really well. Felt is not smooth so the squirt bottle was a great way to control your lines.

You can make frilly decorations or funny decorations. We even made a few friendly faces. Anything goes, just let your creativity guide you.

When you’re all done, let your Valentine pencil toppers dry for a few hours before slipping them onto a fun pencil and giving your friends the perfect little Valentine’s Day gift.

These no-sew Valentine pencil toppers are the perfect homemade gift to make for your friends. This craft is perfect for both kids and tweens.

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These no-sew Valentine pencil toppers are the perfect homemade gift to make for your friends. This craft is perfect for both kids and tweens.

Yummy Valentines Treats for Kids to Make

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My girls love to help in the kitchen.

They’re getting to the age where they can do more and more of the work themselves. I love this because the more they do in the kitchen the more confident and capable they become.

Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to find some Valentines treats for kids that my girls could make themselves.

Get in the kitchen and make some Valentines treats for kids. These Valentines Day treats are perfect for kids to make themselves.

Some of these Valentine’s Day treats only involve putting a few things together, others are simple baking projects. But, all would be perfect for older kids and tweens to make themselves.

Pick your favorite, shop for supplies, and have some fun cooking with your kids.

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Valentines Treats for Kids

Love Bug Sandwich Cookie Balls from Arts and Crackers

Conversation Hearts Valentine’s Day Popcorn Snack from Mommy’s Bundle 

Pink Fudge Hearts at Red Ted Art

Cream Cheese Cherry Crescent Rolls at The Jenny Evolution

Valentine’s Day Dipped Pretzels at the Manic Mama of 3

Absolutely adorable Strawberry and Chocolate Ladybugs from The Soccer Mom Blog

Valentine’s Day Fruit Pudding from The Moments at Home

Healthy Valentine’s Day Arrow Snack from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Valentine’s Day Heart Cupcakes at Amanda’s Cookin’

Valentines Day Cookies for Kids

Heart-Shaped Whole Wheat Crackers at Mama Papa Bubba

Sweetheart Smoothies at Cutting Tiny Bites

Conversation Heart Cookies at Red Ted Art

Vanilla Cream Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies at The Jenny Evolution

Valentine’s Day Button Cookies at The Jenny Evolution

Valentine’s Cheesecake Wafers at Manic Mama of 3 

Heart-Shaped Penguin Cookies from Parenting From the Heart

Valentines Day Treats for Kids

Chocolate Covered Raspberry Clusters at The Quiet Grove

Sugar-free (and gluten-free) Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar at Wholesome Yum

Valentine’s Candy Bark at Gluesticks and Gumdrops 

Chocolate Spoons at Red Ted Art

Strawberry Heart Muffins at Crafty Moms Share

Love Birds Nest Treat at Red Ted Art

Valentine Snack Mix at Cutting Tiny Bites 

Get in the kitchen and make some Valentines treats for kids. These Valentines Day treats are perfect for kids to make themselves.

Valentine’s Heart Fruit Kabobs from The Jenny Evolution

Heart Shaped Crispy Rice Treats at Mama Papa Bubba

Conversation Heart Marshmallow Pops from The Soccer Mom Blog

Homemade Chocolate Valentine’s Popsicles from Kids Craft Room

Valentine’s Day Edible Tic Tac Toe Game from Finding Debra

Chocolate and Candy Heart Popsicles at 3 Princesses and 1 Dude

Chocolate Covered Fruit Truffles at Amanda’s Cookin’

There are just too many to choose from! What recipe do you think you’re going to make with your kids for Valentine’s Day?

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Valentine’s Day Literacy Activities

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The closer it gets to Valentine’s Day, the more I want to add hearts to every activity.

Don’t you?

If you’re like me, and wanting to plaster everything with hearts, I’ve found a great selection of fun Valentine’s Day literacy activities to help your kids have fun while they practice reading and writing.

Practice reading and writing with one of these fun Valentine's Day literacy activities perfect for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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Reading

Use candy kisses to spell your name, sight words, or spelling words with this simple Candy Kisses Game from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Mix in a little science with this Melting Hearts Word Search activity from Inspiration Laboratories. You can hide sight words or spelling words in these hearts.

Practice your spelling words, or even sight words, with this Valentine’s Day Spelling Activity from Coffee Cups and Crayons.

Deliver some hearts while you practice reading with this fun Sight Word Delivery Game from Growing Book by Book.

Practice sight words, words families, or spelling words with this fun hanging words activity based on the book The Day it Rained Hearts from Inspiration Laboratories.

Get out your fancy heart doilies to practice reading with this Valentine’s Day Word Families activity.

Practice homophones with this free heart matching game from This Reading Mama.

Read a great book for Valentine’s Day.

ABC Creative Learning has a great list of 25 Valentine’s picture books.

You can find 10 Valentine’s books that will appeal to boys over at Embark on the Journey.

If you’ve looking for chapter books, Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas has a list of Valentine’s chapter books for kids.

Practice reading and writing with one of these fun Valentine's Day literacy activities perfect for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Writing

Practice writing letters, sight words, or spelling words with this simple Valentine’s Day sensory writing tray from The Imagination Tree.

Use these Valentine’s Story Stones from Creative Family Fun to write your own Valentine’s Day stories.

Combine art and writing. Create a batch of these Kindness Heart Postcards from Toddler Approved and write notes to send to family and friends.

Create this gorgeous golden heart book from Imagination Soup and use it for creative writing. It’s the perfect place to write some Valentine’s poetry.

Make I Love Books from Fun-A-Day. This preschool activity can be easily modified for older kids by having the kids do all the writing themselves.

Have some fun with some kid-friendly Valentine’s Day Mad Libs found at My Sister’s Suitcase.

Don’t these all look like fun? Which of these Valentine’s Day literacy activities are you going to try with your kids today?

Practice reading and writing with one of these fun Valentine's Day literacy activities perfect for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. #literacy #ValentinesDay #BetterThanHomework

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