This post contains ideas that came from Pinterest, but with our own twist and creativity. The boys that did these crafts are Landon and Liam since our oldest is in Kindergarten and our youngest would eat the paint. Haha! Landon and Liam loved the LOVE craft the most. They loved this one because I painted one of their feet and one of their hands. Whenever we do footprint or handprint crafts they always giggle and say it tickles when I paint their foot or hand. This craft is also a great craft that you can frame and keep as a keepsake with their handprint and footprint.
Another craft that we did was the toilet paper heart stamp craft. This one was my favorite to watch them do. Landon and Liam each had a toilet paper roll and they both uniquely stamped their papers. They had fun making hearts all over their paper. Landon was the only one would let me get a picture of him. You can also see in the first picture that I taped the toilet paper roll to make the heart shape.
We also did the 'We Love You to Pieces' craft. This craft is great for teaching fine motor skill of picking up small objects. A lot of the crafts I do with the boys also double as teaching things whether it be colors, shapes, fine motor skills, problem solving, etc. Crafts aren't just art, but also other things as well. Back to this craft. Landon and Liam had fun gluing the small squares inside the heart. The best thing about this craft is that I really do love my boys to pieces and they loves mommy and daddy to pieces too.
We may squeeze in one more craft before Valentine's Day rolls around on Tuesday, but these were fun ones to do. Landon is four and Liam is two just you have an idea of the age I was working with for these crafts.
While we are on the subject of crafts, we did a Groundhog Day craft since that is February 2. They made a Groundhog with their foot and hands. It was a lot of fun teaching them about how a groundhog can 'predict' the weather. Of course winter is not over yet. Winter crafts are great to do especially on gloomy winter days.
Do you do crafts with your kids? What crafts have you done?
Some lovely ideas here, I used to love doing crafts with mine when they were little, unfortunately they are too old now and would think I had gone mad x
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Landon and Liam had such fun with these crafts! They all turned out so cute and I really like the I love you to pieces and heart stamp crafts.
ReplyDeleteYour kids are adorable! And the crafts came out great!
ReplyDeleteIt is always to get the kids involved during V DAY and what better way than through crafts. They look fab x
ReplyDeleteThese are all such sweet ideas! I love the toilet paper roll heart stamp! So clever!
ReplyDeletexo, Taylor (thesprinkle.tayloramead.com)
Oh my this is so cool. I am gonna try doing this tomorrow if we can. This is such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun thing for you to do with them. I think all kids love to do crafts...especially if it involves paint, glue or glitter!
ReplyDeleteLove the TP stamp, neat idea!
ReplyDeleteSome lovely ideas here, and your kids are gorgeous. I think Valentines crafts with kids are a good idea as it can also be a talking point about loving people for who they are.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab idea, my niece and nephew have been doing so much valentine's crafts at the moment x
ReplyDeleteUsing the middle of a toilet paper roll is such a clear idea, such great heart prints x
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas we haven't had time to make anything this year but we will be making some stuff for mother's day x
ReplyDeleteGood old pinterest. These worked so well - sometimes I'm worried about doing things I see on there in case I mess it up!
ReplyDeleteSuch great craft ideas, crafting with my son doesn't come naturally to me- something I need to put more effort into for sure.
ReplyDeleteI love this it is so cute and far better than any card ive seen in the shop x
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea, I always love involving the kids! xo
ReplyDeleteAren't they adorable. The hearts with the toilet roll are a great idea and simple enough for a tired mummy to manage.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic ideas! I did a simple craft with my little one today, similar to a couple of these!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the paper toilet stamp! I think I can do that too! haha, even old ones can use that idea. Simple and easy yet a nice one. Happy Valentines!
ReplyDeleteI really like to see young children getting involved in crafting. It sets them up for a lifetime of enjoyment and teaches them that entertainment doesn't have to come from an electronic box.
ReplyDeleteI love Pinterest for craft ideas, in fact ideas for anything. This looks fabulous, i really should dedicate more time to crafting with my smalls as they love it in school x
ReplyDeleteaww how sweet love the heart stamping idea x
ReplyDeleteAw such great crafts, I love the toilet paper roll heart - what an amazing trick!
ReplyDeleteI love those crafts - easy to make and great fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great suggestions, love how simple they are!xo
ReplyDeleteThese are all such cute ideas. I can't wait until Avery is old enough to do arts and crafts,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely sounds like a good ideas, Glad that you share this I bet this is so much fun.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the toilet roll stamp idea what a great thing to do going to pinch that 😊
ReplyDeleteThese are some very good craft ideas for valentines Day! They look fun and simple
ReplyDeleteSo lovely ideas. The kids are so cute and craft turned out to be so fun and adorable
ReplyDeleteThese are great fun and creative Valentine's Day crafts.
ReplyDeleteLovely, simple, fun ideas. It's great you can do this with things lying around the house.
ReplyDeleteI admire the idea of involving kids in crafts. They should be doing more of these rather than stay in front of a screen full time every day.
ReplyDeleteI adore these, so creative, the little hearts from toilet rolls! Genius! I may try myself!
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