Make your own Valentine's crafts using materials from around the house.
Get Mom or Dad to help, or get permission before beginning this project!
Instead of buying Valentine’s cards this year make your Valentine feel
extra special by making a homemade one. Collect scrap material from
around the house and get ready to be creative!
Homemade Valentine’s Card
Supplies Needed:
- Scrap materials (paper, magazines, food wrappers, ribbon, fabric, etc.)
- Glue or tape
- Scissors
- Marker (Optional)
Instructions:
- Using a large piece of scrap paper, fold or cut into desired shape (ex: rectangle, heart, circle, etc.)
- Glue or tape other scrap materials on front as desired
- Cut out letters from magazines or newspapers and use to make words to glue on your Valentine
- Or use a marker to write your Valentine a note
- Set out to dry
Make your Valentine laugh this year with this fun heart-shaped mask.
Valentine’s Mask
Supplies Needed:
- Popsicle stick
- Comics from the newspaper
- Scrap paper (construction paper, gift wrap, magazines, food labels, etc.)
- Glue or tape
- Scissors
- Marker
- Pencil
Instructions:
- Using a pencil, trace a heart (as big or bigger than your face) on a piece of scrap paper
- Cut out the heart
- Glue or tape the comics on top of the cutout heart
- Cut around the heart shape to get rid of the extra comics
- Using a pencil, trace two eyes and a mouth on cutout heart
- Carefully cut out the shapes to create a mask
- Decorate mask by gluing on other scrap materials as desired
- Glue or tape popsicle stick on the back of the mask
- Let dry and enjoy!
Spread the Love!
Try these tips to show some love to the Environment this Valentine’s Day
- Make Valentine’s cards instead of buying them
- Instead of buying individually wrapped candy, buy candy in bulk and give out in re-useable containers
- At Valentine’s Day parties use re-useable plates, cups, and utensils
Contact your local solid waste office for details regarding
your hometown-recycling program.
Check out these other great environmental tips for every holiday:
General Holiday Tips for the Environment
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