Last year, I bought Valentine’s cards for the kids to hand out, but this year I will do a mix of homemade and store-bought.
Valentine’s Day is a fun holiday for kids because they bring home a ton of “mail.” My daughter loves to give Valentine’s cards and especially likes to receive them.
It’s funny how when you’re little “mail” is a good thing. As adults we get excited if our mailbox is empty! 🤣
The homemade ones we will send to family members and the store-bought ones will get sent to school. Honestly, we are making some because it’s a cute craft idea and it doubles as a card. Can’t go wrong there!
If you’re looking for a fun DIY on making a mailbox for all of your cards, check out my tutorial from last year — > DIY Mailbox for Valentine’s Cards
Here are 3 easy homemade Valentine’s Day cards you can make with your child:
“Handmade” Cards
Materials Needed:
Construction paper
Scissors
Markers
Directions:
Trace your child’s hand on the construction paper. Cut out the hand. Write on “punny” sayings like “Your Hand-Some” or “Your Hands Down My Favorite.”
Thumbprint Cards
Materials Needed:
Construction paper
Ink pad or paint
Markers
Scissors
Directions:
Choose the size and shape of your card and cut it. Using the ink pad or paint, press your child’s thumb into it and begin making hearts or a bunny head and ears on the card.
Add messaging on to the card like “Some Bunny Loves You!” or “Thumb-body Thinks You’re Special!”
Draw a face on your bunny for a special touch.
Butterfly Valentine
Materials needed:
Construction paper
Scissors
Markers
Pencil or lollipop
Directions:
Fold a piece of construction paper in half, cut the shape of a butterfly into the paper. Next, in the center of the fold, snip two small cuts, about an inch apart over the crease.
Open up the card and decorate. Slide a pencil or lollipop down the center where the slits are, this will act as the butterfly’s body.
