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Kids Get Crafty – Hearts (for Calendar February)

February 9, 2011

Time some cute and easy Valentine’s Day Cards for kids! These little heart cards are the perfect Valentine’s Activity for Preschoolers – practice colouring skills and cutting skills for these cute cards! Then send them to Granny!

I am a funny one when it comes to Valentines – I always think you should be able to say and show that you love someone the remaining 364 days of the year. However, it is nice to have a day a year to remind you to do so. Having just post “Love Get Crafty” last week, I have been well and truly inspired to make more effort this year…. I am sure that The Englishman will approve too. It also means that I wanted to have a go at “something” with Red Ted. I have seen some fabulously hearty crafts these last few weeks… and now to something simple – ideal for that Calendar we are making! (Here is our January picture).

The Book

I am also going to do a book cheat and link you over to Canadian Home Schooling Mum, who found this wonderful sounding book on Valentine’s:

The Story of Valentine’s Day by Clyde Robert Bulla

I did not get a chance to get hold of this book in time, but I like the sound of it, as it describes the different stories behind “Valentine’s”, including some Valentine’s ideas and recipes. I love books that help explain the world and why we do things. And I want my children growing up “understanding” why things are not just “that they are”.

The Craft

We kept this VERY simple and made two things:

1) Handprint hearts for our Calendar. We did have a go at handprints with Pip Squeak – but her thumb kept sticking out, so it wasn’t very heart like.. so I will use her piece of art and cut out a heart shape for her February Calendar page! Or maybe I will just leave it as it is! Pip Squeak ADORED getting her hands into the gooey gooey finger paint!

Red Ted’s Heart Print

Pip Squeak’s painting

2) We coloured in some hearts (with supposed “Glitter Crayons” –  they were not glittery at all, what a disappointment), cut them out and put them on a card:

Valentine’s for preschoolers:

Valentine's Day Cards for Preschoolers

Check out more Valentine’s Day Cards here too:

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Filed Under: Kids Craft, Valentines 33 Comments

Comments

  1. Catherine says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    Another beautiful idea – thank you 🙂

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  2. discoveringtheme says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    What fun! We’re going to start working on it!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      February 9, 2011 at 1:04 pm

      Discovering The Me: Yay! Would be fab, if we all did a “this is our calendar” post in Dec… see all the artwork from throughout the year!

      Catherine: aaah you are lovely! Esp since I LOVE Your crafts!!

      Reply
  3. sunnymama says

    February 9, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Love the handprint hearts, such a lovely idea!

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  4. fabmums says

    February 9, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    very cute, especially the handprint heart:)

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  5. Michelle says

    February 9, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Thanks for hosting today! Those are really cute. I may have to use this idea for next year’s valentines to the Grandparents. We already sent this years out.

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  6. Nicole says

    February 9, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Handprints are always so sweet – perfect for Valentines! 🙂

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  7. Kerri says

    February 9, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    I popped over to the other blog to find out more about the book. Thanks for the recommendation. Always fun to find new books. I love how your crafts turned out and thanks for informing us about the glitter crayons. Kerri

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  8. JDaniel4's Mom says

    February 9, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    I love the handprints and fingerprints. Great project!

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  9. Deb Chitwood @ Living Montessori Now says

    February 9, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    I love the handprint heart! Thanks for hosting the Kids Get Crafty link-up! I featured your post and link-up at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow.

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  10. Christy says

    February 10, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Great craft! That’s too bad about the glitter crayons.

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  11. Janelle says

    February 10, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I love how Red Ted’s Heart Print turned out. The cards are cute, too.

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  12. Julie says

    February 10, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    That is so sweet! I am sorry about the crayons not working out for you, but those handprints are so cute! As always thank you for linking to ISCCT!

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  13. Almost Unschoolers says

    February 10, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    Too bad about the crayons, but the hearts are cute!

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  14. Holly says

    February 10, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Love the artwork! I think I see a heart in Pip Squeak’s painting.

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  15. Wonder Mom says

    February 11, 2011 at 12:48 am

    I love those little fingerprints!

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  16. Susana says

    February 11, 2011 at 7:20 am

    We read that same book here too and enjoyed it. We also made the same Valentine handprint card.

    All of your Valentine’s turned out so sweet and pretty! I always look forward to seeing what you all create:-).

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    • Red Ted Art says

      February 11, 2011 at 1:18 pm

      Thank you Susana! That is why I love the link up a party – a really quick and easy way for me to keep up to date with what everyone else is crafting!!! A bit of a selfish linky party reason, but great for me!!!!!

      Reply
  17. Sarah Richardson says

    February 11, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Adorable little hands those are!

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  18. Michelle says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    Lovely cards.

    Happy Valentine’s!

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  19. Melissa Newell says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    A new follower here….love that heart/hand craft! We have done a week of V’Day crafts…I linked up and put your button on my blog!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      February 11, 2011 at 3:56 pm

      Oooh hello – lovely to have you on board! And LOVE all your posts linked up!

      Reply
  20. JDaniel4's Mom says

    February 11, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    I am so glad all that paint was flying at your house! Thanks for linking to Read.Explore.Learn.

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  21. Amy says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Those are so neat I never thought to make a heart like that. Thanks again for stopping by…

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  22. Jackie @ready.set.read says

    February 12, 2011 at 3:40 am

    These are great and relatively easy. I need something for my boys to do for their grandparents. (I had something too complicated for them at first and it kind of fizzled.) I think we’ll be cranking these handprint hearts out tomorrow before they see their Grandparents on Sunday- nothing like waiting until the last minute.
    Thanks for hosting the carnival!

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  23. Liz Burton says

    February 12, 2011 at 9:37 am

    They are adorable!

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  24. Rebecca Cooper says

    February 15, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    I LOVE these so much Maggy! 🙂 Perfect for little ones. Thanks for linking up this week! 🙂 Rebecca

    Reply
  25. Messy Missy says

    February 17, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Oh, I love this idea. So sweet!!

    Reply

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