Make a Family Valentine BY A. ROCHAUN MEADOWS-FERNANDEZ
Directions 1. Make a heart for each member of your family out of construction paper. Invite each family member to select the color they’d like for their heart. Then, fold the paper in half and cut a crescent-like shape out of the paper, starting from the top and tapering toward the bottom. Or you can draw a heart on one sheet of paper that you cut out to use as a stencil to make more hearts. Try to make each heart the same size. 2. Gather your decorating supplies and encourage each family member to decorate their heart. You can use markers, crayons, paints, glitter, or something completely different. You choose! 3. Grab your decorated hearts and glue them together at the edges. Apply pressure after each glue application, so your heart petals stick together. Your family valentine flower might look differently based on the number of loved ones or petals in your family. But that’s OK! 4. After you have glued all your heart petals together, lay the family valentine on the table for the finishing touches! It can be fun to make one smaller heart or circle to place in the middle with your family name. 5. Find a nice place to display your family valentine, like on your wall or door. Talk with your child about what they learned about
Pinkalicious reminds us there are many ways to show your loved ones how much you care about them. When her Valentine’s Day gifts for each of her friends are ruined, she thinks of a creative solution: a giant collage for the entire class! Now it’s your family’s turn to join in the fun. Gather your loved ones and invite them to make a family valentine collage together. Materials • Construction paper (Red, pink, and white are traditional. Use what you like.) • Markers • Crayons • Glue or tape • Scissors • Paint and paintbrushes (optional) • Decorations, such as glitter, pompoms, and stickers (optional)
their family members while making the valentine and celebrate what makes your loved ones unique.
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