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By TurkeyMom · January 2014
Ages2–8 yrs
Ideas10
From0 blogs
Leveleasy
MessMedium
Works for1:1 · Small group · Class
A short and sweet roundup of 10 simple Valentine's Day art, sensory and craft activities from Fun Littles, from heart printing and sparkly cards to rose-scented doughs and heart butterflies. Each idea links to its original post for full instructions.
⚠️ Safety first
- Supervise sensory play at all times.
- Small decorations like sequins, gems and googly eyes are choking hazards. Supervise closely with toddlers.
- Melted crayon art: an adult handles any heat source.
- Homemade playdough and cloud dough: check the original recipes for ingredients and allergens before using them with a group. They are not for eating.
Before the kids arrive
- Open each linked original post for its materials list and full instructions.
10 ideas
Sparkly Hand Print Art
Valentine's day sparkly hand print art that becomes shiny Valentine's day cards.
by Fun Littles
Blown Heart
A Valentine's day blown heart for homemade Valentine's day cards.
by Fun Littles
Crayon Heart Art
Easy Valentine's day heart art made with crayon, like a 'my heart belongs to Daddy' card.
by Fun Littles
Hearts Printing
Print hearts all over the paper in red and pink. Great for toddlers.
by Fun Littles
Giant Hand Print Heart
Want to surprise daddy or mommy? Make a giant hand print heart art.
by Fun Littles
Rose Scented Playdough
A super simple, sweet smelling rose playdough recipe.
by Fun Littles
Rose Scented Cloud Dough
Wonderfully sensorial, rose scented cloud dough.
by Fun Littles
Hearts Butterflies
Butterflies with heart wings that work as treat holders.
by Fun Littles
Heart Shaped Animals
Paper animals built from cut-out hearts.
by Fun Littles
Paper Flowers Bouquet
A paper flowers bouquet craft, plus flower shop pretend play.
by Fun Littles
Tips
- Hearts Printing is great for toddlers.from the author
- The hearts butterflies work as treat holders.from the author
Make it your own
- Pair the paper flowers bouquet craft with flower shop pretend play.
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