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children
through crafts and activities. You will find hundreds of inexpensive crafts
and activities for children. Most
of
the crafts and activities on this site are Bible-based and are great to use
in Sunday School, Vacation Bible
School,
preschool, and home school. You will find complete Sunday school lessons and lessons for Christian homes schools.
Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Printable Valentine's Day Cards Printable Inchworm Valetine's Day Cards
Bunny Love Valentine's Day Card - This card says, "Ask me if I love you." When you move the card, the bunny shakes his head up and down saying, "Yes." The pattern for this craft is available to members only. Just click on the link above for a pattern and directions. You can make this card without a pattern. Just draw a picture of an animal or person without a head. Write at the top, "Ask me if I love you." Draw a head on a separate piece of paper and cut it out. Attach the head to the card with a small piece of paper 2" x 3/4". Fan fold the piece of paper before attaching it. Attach one end to the back of the bunny's head and one to the card where the bunny's head should be. This will cause the head to move up and down when the card is moved. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
This little puppy has a chocolate candy bar in his mouth to share with a friend. All you need is card stock, glue, colored pencils and, of course, chocolate candy bars. This craft is available to members only. Just click on the link above. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email. This craft comes from Oriental Trading Company. You receive black heart shapes and sticks. Your children will have fun scratching off the black film to reveal beautiful colorful designs. They cost $5.95 for 12 hearts, or about 50 cents each. To order this craft go to Oriental Trading Company's web site. Type in 48/3537 in the search box on the left hand side of the page.
What you will need: Card stock (heavy paper), crayons or markers, heart suckers, and scissors. What to do: 1. Draw a picture of a bear or other animal so it looks like it is holding something or use the pattern (available to members only). Write "I Give You My Heart!" on the side. Punch a hole at the top of the hands and at the bottom. Insert a heart sucker into the holes so that it looks like the bear is holding the sucker. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
What you will need: Cardstock (thick paper) crayons or markers, and soft material. What to do: 1. Fold a piece of paper in half to make a card. On the front cover draw a picture of an animal holding a heart or use the pattern (available to members only). 3. On the bottom of the write, "There's a soft spont in my heart for you." and in the inside of the card write a Valentine's message. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
This pattern is available to members only. Just follow the link above. Print out the pattern onto gray card stock, color the ears and cheeks with a pink colored pencil, and cut out. Fold up the tails, fold down the heads, and fold the bodies so that they are hugging. Write a Valentine's message on the inside. You can write something like, "Mice are nice and so are you." Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email. "I Can Sniff Out a Sweetheart Anywhere" Valentine Card Craft for Kids
What to do: Print out the free Valetine card pattern, (Large file or small file) color the pictures, and fold the paper into a card. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
What you will need: Card stock, brown fuzzy material, wiggly eyes, pink felt, plastic dog nose, black permanent marker, fun foam hearts (optional), 1/2 of a 2 1/2" foam ball, and a hot melt glue gun. What to do:
Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
What you will need: Card stock, cow print fuzzy material, wiggly eyes, pink felt, 2 1/2" white pom pom ball, black and off- white felt, fun foam hearts (optional), poly fiber fill, and a hot melt glue gun. What to do:
Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
What you will need: Card stock (heavy paper), crayons or markers, and scissors. What to do: 1. Print out the card pattern (members only) or draw a picture of a cupid with a bow and arrow onto card stock. Write "This Arrow is for You" next to the cupid. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
What you will need: One 3" wooden heart, four 1" wooden hearts, one 1/2" heart, three craft spoons, and four jumbo craft sticks, one small craft stick, paint, and yarn. What to do: 1. Paint the large heart, 1" hearts, and craft spoons a cat color. Paint two of the 1" hearts to look like ears. Paint the 1/2" heart pink for the nose. 2. Cut the end off one of the craft spoons and paint it pink for the tongue. 3. Paint the jumbo craft sticks brown or any color you want. Cut the small craft stick in half. Place them about 4 1/2" apart. Glue the jumbo craft stick across the two halves to make the sign. Drill holes at the top sides. 4. Glue the two craft spoons to the back, bottom of the sign for the feet. Glue the pick tongue and two of the 1" hearts onto the large heart. Glue the large heart upside down on the top of the sign. Glue the nose and ears onto the large heart. Paint on eyes and whiskers. Use a permanent marker to write, "You're purrrrfect" on the sign. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
"Love" Wooden Cat Craft for Kids
What to do: 1. Paint all the wooden pieces the color you would like. Paint the 1/2" heart and the egg shaped wooden piece pink for the tongue and the nose. Paint two of the 1" hears to look like ears and two to look like paws as shown. When all the pieces are dry glue them together as shown. 2. Drill a hole in each paw. Tie the string to one paw. Place the letters on the string and tie to the other paw. Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
What you will need: Card stock (heavy paper), crayons or markers, and scissors. What to do: 1. Draw a picture of a dog or print out the pattern (available to members only) onto card stock. 2. Cut out a heart shape from red construction paper and write, "I Ruf You" on it. 3. Cut a slit in the dogs mouth using an Exacto knife (adults only) and insert the heart. Comments:
Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email. 3D Heart Banner Craft for Kids
What to do:
Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email.
What you will need: Large containers from gum ball machines, (You shouldn’t have to buy the toy that go in these containers. You can find these containers on the floor underneath gum balls machines or on top of the machines), black paint or a permanent black marker, Red Hot Heart Candies, wiggly eyes, black pipe cleaners, 6 - 3/4” wooden ovals, 1” black pom pom, 2 red heart beads with the holes at the top and bottom, glue gun, heart punch, and black construction paper. What to do:
Copyright Notice - Even though many of the crafts on this site are free, they are still copyrighted. They are for personal use only. They may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, except for local church, school, library, or home use only. It is illegal to copy this material and publish it on another web site even if you include the copyright notice. You must have permission to copy the material. To request permission to copy this material for any other use contact me by email. Sweet Gift Michelle Bradley shared this idea with us on our bulletin board - Fill an empty baby food jar with a cinnamon sugar mixture, put the lid on, and cover the lid with a paper cupcake holders with red hearts on it. Tie a red ribbon on top of the holder around the jar neck. Print the saying, “Here's a little something sweet to make your breakfast toast a treat. Happy Valentine's Day!” on an address label and stick it to the outside of the jar. This makes a great gift for mom from the little one. I did it with a class of 5 year olds. Thanks for sharing your idea. Tic Tac Toe Valentine What you will need: Red construction paper, laminating machine, small candy bags (available at Wal-mart in candy/cake section), and candy hearts What to do: 1. Cut out a large heart from red construction paper.
3. On the other side of the heart draw a large Tic Tac Toe Grid.
What you will need: Pink, purple, and light pink fun foam, pipe cleaner, pony beads (hearts, snow flakes, or anything you like) and string or yarn. What to do:
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