Construction paper has got to be one of the most versatile craft materials for kids. There are so many crafts and projects that kids who love to create can indulge in and Valentine’s Day is no exception. This is the perfect opportunity for your kids to exercise their creativity and create inexpensive gifts for friends and family.
First, get some paper. Obviously right? You can kind construction paper pads at your local office supplier store or craft store or online at Oriental Trading Co.. Construction paper is very inexpensive – Oriental Trading Co.
offers 50 sheet packs for just over $2! That’s Make sure that you have a pad of white sheets, red sheets, and multicolored paper.
The most obvious Valentine’s Day craft is paper hearts. Kids can use safety scissors to cut out heart tracings. They can draw big and small hearts out of red and white sheets of construction paper. What I like to call alligator teeth scissors can be used to cut out some of the hearts and give them a unique edged design.
Encourage your kids to be creative. Red, white, and pink are the usual colors of Valentine’s Day but don’t object if the kids want to use other colors as well. A purple or green heart will be made with just as much love as a red one.
Kids can use large stencils to make letters that spell out Happy Valentine’s Day. Each letter is made out of construction paper and can be any color that the kids wish it to be. When they are done cutting out the letters they can glue them to a string of yarn and make a banner. Add a little glitter or stickers to make the letters stand out even more. You can display their handiwork in a doorway or on the living room wall.
What else can kids use construction paper for? They can decorate other items for Valentine’s Day. Adding a few tiny pieces of red or pink construction paper to a vase or picture frame can turn it into a special gift with a love theme.
Construction paper along with some love stamps can create feel-good buttons for the entire family to wear for Valentine’s Day. The kids can stamp to their hearts content and then cut out shapes around the designs to give to family and classmates. A piece of rolled tape or a small safety pin can fix the “love button” to any shirt or jacket.
Construction paper doesn’t cost much and it is a wonderful way for kids to have fun at Valentine’s Day. Keep a stock of construction paper, crayons, markers and scissors around the house and crafts are easy to make at a moment’s notice.
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