Valentine Crafts: Headband, Lollipop Mice, and Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly
February 1, 2008
Now that it’s February (where did the time go?) it’s really time to start working on those Valentine Crafts. Today it’s a Valentine Headband craft, Lollipop Mice, and a Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly.
Valentine Headband (Super Simple)
Cut a strip of pink construction paper about 2 inches wide, fit it around your child’s head to make the headband, and staple together. Next, cut several hearts of different sizes and colors ranging from about 4 inches across to 1 inch across. Glue the hearts onto the headband randomly until the headband is completely covered. Decorate the headband with glitter, sequins, stickers, markers, etc. and let dry completely. Now you have a beautiful Valentine’s Day headband that kids will absolutely love to wear!
Lollipop Mice (Template Provided)
The inspiration for this craft came from a craft book many years ago, and I created a template for Lollipop Mice here.
Print the template out onto construction paper (red, purple, or pink construction looks great) and cut out the two mouse heads. Use a hole punch or a sharp pair of scissors (adult job) to punch holes in the nose where indicated. Thread a 3-4 inch length pipe cleaner through the top two holes to form whiskers. Do the same with the bottom two holes. Slip a lollipop down through the loops provided by the pipe cleaners. These make really great party favors!
Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly (Template Provided)
It just wouldn’t be crafting if we didn’t make something out of a recycled toilet paper cardboard tube. You’ll need a cardboard tube, construction paper (any color you choose), gluestick, wiggle eyes (optional), and pipe cleaners (optional). You can use this template for this project if you want.
Wrap a cardboard tube with a sheet of colored construction paper and glue in place. Cut out two hearts that are about 4 inches across and two of a different color that are about 3 inches across. Glue the small hearts into the center of the larger hearts. Glue the two large hearts into place as the butterfly wings. If you don’t use the face provided with the template, cut out two small antenas (or use pipe cleaners) and glue in place. Glue on the wiggle eyes and make your butterfly’s face. My girls really enjoyed making these!
If you’re looking for more Valentine’s Crafts to get started early with your kids, you’ll find lots of Valentine’s Day Crafts and Activities listed here.
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I will be doing Valentine headbands next week. But I will be using red oaktag, red pipe cleaners, foam heart stickers, and glitter. If some don’t want to use hearts, I have foam footballs, baseballs, etc. ( hearts or balls will go on top of the pipe cleaners).
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I am new to your website and am enjoying it very much. Our 4-6 year olds are learning the 10 commandments - today is emphasis on “keeping the sabbath Holy”. We will be making Valentine heart pockets with ribbon edging with “I love to go to church” written on the pocket portion of the large valentine. Thank you so much for all your input, ideas, and encouragement in the ministry of our children.