Sweet Messages
For Valentine’s Day
My kids and I enjoy making handmade crafts for the
In the past we have created cards, bumblebees out of hearts,
and most recently my daughter worked on an activity with foam,
ribbons, a craft stick, as well as a picture with sweet messages
hold it together, however it carries lots of meaning with a photo
of your child along with heartfelt words in their own handwriting.
If you would like to create your own Sweet Messages Photo Craft
with your family, you will need the following:
- Printed photo
- Various colors of foam sheets
- White sheet of paper
- Jumbo craft stick
- Ribbon
- Hole punch
- Pen
- Safety scissors
- Optional: Glitter glue
Directions:
school photo. Next, use the white paper to cut out a heart large
enough to cover the face on the photo. Also, cut out smaller
hearts to use as a template on the various pieces of foam.
Once the white hearts are ready, use the larger heart to trace
shape out.
Next, repeat the tracing with the smaller hearts on the pieces
of foam. My daughter ended up tracing four smaller hearts and
cutting those out. Then, use the hole punch on the sides of the
photo heart as well as the foam hearts.
Tip: Although we used pinks and red for our foam hearts there
are many possibilities. Feel free to change the colors based on
number of photos for additional children.
My daughter then started to write out special messages with the
on the back of the photo.
Of course, all these messages can be changed based on
the words.
“Sweetheart”
“XXOO”
“Cutie”
dried, we cut out various lengths of ribbon and tied it to the
hearts through the holes. Then, these were tied to the craft stick.
enough space so that it could be hung over a door knob. This
also prevents the other ribbons from sliding off.
As you can see, this activity created something adorable and
would make a great gift for a grandparent or a fun decoration to
have in your home for the holiday.
own family.
WORDS & PICTURES:
Carlee Colonneso
Carlee Colonneso is a wife, and stay at home mother of three.
She is a graduate of the University of South Florida and author of
funlearninglife.com. Her website is a lifestyle blog that centers
on family, crafts, recipes, and frugal living.
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