Valentine Crafts for Kids

Here are a couple simple Valentine crafts:

Crayon Hearts

Materials

* Crayon pieces
* Heart-shaped metal cookie or muffin tin (our hearts are about 1 1/2 inches across)
* Scrap paper
* Double-sided foam mounting tape
* Scissors
* Colored card stock
* Marker

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°.

2. Crayon Hearts - Step 2 Fill each mold with crayon pieces and bake until the crayons melt, about 10 to 15 minutes. Tip: Place a sheet pan under the crayons to catch any drips.

3. Crayon Hearts - Step 3 Once they're cool, remove the hearts from the molds and smooth any rough edges by rubbing them on a piece of scrap paper.

4. Use small pieces of foam tape to stick each heart to a 3-inch circle cut from card stock -- or use our template, then add your message.

Suggested messages:

You color my world
Valentine, you make my heart melt
Have a happy Valentine's Day, for "crayon" out loud!

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LOLLIPOP FLOWERS

Materials needed:

* Red and green construction paper or card stock
* Scissors
* Lollipop
* Glue stick

Instructions

1.From red construction paper, cut out a heart that's just larger than the lollipop candy and glue it to the wrapper.

2. For the leaves, fold the green paper in half and cut out a leaf shape, leaving the two sides attached at the seam.

3. Unfold the double leaf shape, coat the entire inside surface with glue, and fold it back over the lollipop stem, pressing to secure.

HAVE FUN CRAFTING!!