The kids always enjoy doing craft activities at home with me, and it was perfect timing for Valentines crafts when we received our supplies from the Bostik Family Craft Bloggers Network. We have spent a couple of evenings this week making these crafts after school.
We were sent the above supplies for our craft challenge this month, but I also included some of our own and we used them to make some easy Valentines crafts.
First we decided to work with the twine heart and I had the idea of getting the boys to weave pipe cleaners through the gaps in the twine to add a splash of colour and also to work on their fine motor skills as they wove them through. It’s quite fiddly so it will take some concentration for little ones and they did need some help, but they enjoyed it.
Mr Z concentrating on pushing the pipe cleaners through the right place:
Mr T was very pleased with their work!
Once the heart was fully threaded, we decided to decorate it with lots of sparkly things! We used the Bostik all purpose glue and squeezed it over the heart, then just sprinkled everything on top!
Next we decided to make some Valentines cards. This was also pretty simple and straight forward so it was great for the boys to fill the time while waiting for dinner to cook! We cut some heart shapes out of the red card and red glittery felt and then used the Bostik foam pads to stick them on to the card.
Mr Z was able to do all of this himself, and he had his own ideas about how he wanted his card to look, with a layered effect. He started with a larger heart then stuck the medium, and then smallest on top.
His finished card:
The rose you can see above is also made using the Bostik foam pads. We cut a strip of red card, folded in a little and then fastened that with one of the foam pads.
We then folded it round and round to make a rose shape – sticking it again half way through with another foam pad. We then used a green pipe cleaner to make the stem. It’s really easy and you could make a few in different colours.
What do you think? Have you been doing some Valentines crafts with your kids too? Share your ideas in the comments.
This post is part of the Bostik Family Craft Bloggers Network and we received a pack of craft supplies to enable us to take part.
January 29, 2014 @ 10:13 pm
Those sticky pads are fantastic for making 3D cards – nice work boys!
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January 30, 2014 @ 9:50 am
Ahh cute – and it looks like you all had lots of fun making them!
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January 30, 2014 @ 11:03 am
Lovely activities thanks for sharing!
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January 30, 2014 @ 2:00 pm
Such sweet ideas- the rose especially! I’ll show Kitty and see if she gets the hint!
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January 30, 2014 @ 2:05 pm
The rose is lovely and so simple to do! Thanks for sharing these lovely ideas.
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January 30, 2014 @ 2:41 pm
Well done boys! Looks like they had a lot of fun 🙂
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January 30, 2014 @ 4:23 pm
They look good
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January 30, 2014 @ 5:28 pm
These activities look perfect for kids 🙂
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January 30, 2014 @ 5:51 pm
I have an 11 year old that loves anything that involves hearts 😉
Thanks for sharing x x
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January 30, 2014 @ 6:01 pm
What great ideas! x
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January 30, 2014 @ 6:24 pm
Love the Rose!
It looks really nice and can make a nice permanent addition to girls room 🙂
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January 30, 2014 @ 6:42 pm
I love what you guys made with your goodies
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January 30, 2014 @ 7:10 pm
I love these ideas and always on the look out for things that help with fine motor skills
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January 30, 2014 @ 7:53 pm
Some lovely craft ideas for Valentines day!
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January 30, 2014 @ 8:10 pm
You made so many things with your craft pack! I love your paper rose have pinned it 🙂
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January 30, 2014 @ 8:40 pm
Wow – these look fantastic! I love the roses and the cards especially. Great job boys! 🙂
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January 30, 2014 @ 9:00 pm
Pipe cleaners and their infinite uses 🙂 I like the rose and we may try this if little man is interested.
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January 30, 2014 @ 9:42 pm
Some lovely ideas, love the twine heart.
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January 30, 2014 @ 10:11 pm
I love the twine heart idea that is so sweet and it looks fantastic customised 🙂 x
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January 30, 2014 @ 10:49 pm
How fabulous Anna, sounds like they did a great job too 🙂
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January 30, 2014 @ 11:25 pm
Oh you are so very talented – everytime I read a craft post I resolve to do some with Aaron but then I never do – thank God he goes to nursery eh?
Liska x
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January 31, 2014 @ 8:15 am
great review and very good ideas
January 31, 2014 @ 9:47 am
lovely creations
January 31, 2014 @ 11:34 am
what lovely ideas, I can’t wait for Wilf to be that little bit older so we can do these types of crafts with him! x
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January 31, 2014 @ 12:08 pm
I adore the twins heart idea!
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January 31, 2014 @ 12:42 pm
Some nice work – I really like the threaded hearts.
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January 31, 2014 @ 3:14 pm
Love these ideas, especially the rose, it looks so easy. I think me & the boy will be giving these a go for daddy and Nana (and maybe they will do one for me) 🙂
January 31, 2014 @ 5:46 pm
Some lovely things to do here, my little girl is arty so will get her help. Love the rose 🙂
February 1, 2014 @ 8:38 pm
Not long now till Saint Valentine’s Day. So good idea :- To get started with the crafts.
February 1, 2014 @ 10:38 pm
these are so cute, might get my daughter to make one for her daddy
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February 3, 2014 @ 9:36 am
I love the rose, might try and make that, and a card 🙂
February 3, 2014 @ 6:41 pm
will definitely have a go at this with my daughter.
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Grace says – I am loving these Valentine’s arts and crafts. They look amazing and I think you’ve done a fab job xx Thanks for linking to #minicreations
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February 4, 2014 @ 10:07 pm
A lovely selection of crafts, particularly love the simplicity of the rose!
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February 5, 2014 @ 2:40 am
What cute project! Thanks for sharing!
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February 6, 2014 @ 8:06 pm
The rose looks fab! So cute
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February 8, 2014 @ 1:13 am
What wonderful valentines! I love child-made ones. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
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