When you think of arts and crafts for kids, how do you feel? Do you fill with dread? Or do you get excited? Cut and paste activities, like this Love Bug Valentines Craft, are a stress free alternative if you’re not a fan of paint. The kids still get to be creative, practise fine motor skills and make something that their family will love.
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Valentines Crafts for Kids
I don’t know about you, but this time of year, I’m always looking for valentines crafts that can be used as keepsakes. Parents and grandparents love getting these personalized kids craft ideas. Some of my most popular include:
- 3D Handful of Love Valentines Craft for kids
- Strawberry Handprint Valentines Card
- Fish Handprint Valentine’s Card
- Salt Dough Hearts
- Rainbow Heart Suncatchers
For more ideas, check out these 12 Valentine’s Crafts for Kids.
Materials Needed
- The free Love Bug Printable found below
- Scissors
- Glue
- A picture of your childs face
How to Make the Love Bug Valentines Craft
Step 1: Download and print your copy of the free Love Bug printable.
Related: Paper heart mobile – Buggy and Buddy
2. Cut out four of the hearts included in the printable.
Related: Fingerprint Heart Valentines Day Tree – Arty Crafty Kids
3. Glue the hearts onto the spaces of the love bugs body.
Alternatively, you can use the heart shapes to place two of your child’s thumbprints (joined together in a heart shape) instead.
4. Cut out and glue a picture of each childs face onto the head of the love bug.
Related: Heart Snail Craft for Kids – Crafty Morning
Are you going to try this Love Bug Valentines Craft with your kids?
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