Valentine's Day party crafts for kids

"Stained glass" hearts

Kids of all ages can make these "stained glass" hearts to hang in the window. Young kids will need an adult to do the ironing to seal the hearts together. This is a cool craft to do at a kids' Valentine's Day party, or just as an afternoon craft with your own children.

Supplies:

• Wax paper
• Crayon shavings (adult should shave crayons with scissors)
• Scissors
• Iron
• Yarn

Directions:

1. Each child should cut two identical hearts out of wax paper.
2. Sprinkle a light layer of various colors of crayon shavings on one of the hearts. Cover the shavings with the second heart.
3. Place a paper towel on the top of the heart to protect your iron. An adult will then seal the wax paper together with the iron on low heat.
4. Punch a hole near the top of each heart and string yarn through the hole for hanging. The "stained glass" hearts can be hung in the window.

Heart wreath

Christmas isn't the only holiday for wreaths. If you want an easy craft for kids to make at a Valentine's Day party, this heart wreath is just perfect. With construction paper and just a few other supplies, kids can make these Valentine's Day heart wreaths.

Supplies:

• Paper plate
• Poster board
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Construction paper
• Markers
• Glue stick

Directions:

1. Trace around the paper plate with the pencil onto the poster board. Then draw another circle about 1.5 inches inside the first one. Cut out both circles to create the wreath base.
2. Make a heart pattern out of the scraps from the poster board. Use the pattern to make enough pink and red hearts (approximately 12) to go all away around the wreath.
3. Write messages on each heart (like you would find on conversation candy hearts). Arrange the hearts on the top of the wreath base and use the glue stick to attach them.

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