One of the projects is for a mailbox which seems to be the
trend in elementary schools. This one is
using a Rectangular cardboard box but one could use a shoe box instead.
Beading
Hearts
Materials: 20-gauge wire (available at bead stores), Scissors,
Pliers, and Beads
Directions:
Snip a length of wire (a parent's job) and bend it into a V
shape.
String on the beads (tape the wire's cut ends first to protect
smaller children).
Finish by bending the beaded wire into a heart, then twisting
the ends together with the pliers.
Valentine
Mailbox
Materials: Rectangular cardboard box, Craft glue, White
self-adhesive shelf paper, Craft knife, Colored paper, Scissors, Stapler, Velcro
dots, Stickers, stamps, and other decorations
Directions:
Glue the box lid closed and then you can cover the entire box
with several layers of white self-adhesive shelf paper (enough to block out any
writing on the box).
Starting 2 inches from the top, use a craft knife to carefully
cut along three sides of the box, leaving the back intact to serve as the hinge
(a parent's job). Cut a mail slot (also a parent's job) in the front of the
box.
Make a tab closure from a 2 1/2- by 3/4-inch strip of colored
paper. Fold it in half and staple it to the center front of the cover. Attach
Velcro dots to the tab and the box to keep the top shut.
Decorate the entire box with paper cutouts, stamps, or
heart-shaped stickers.
This next project would make a great teacher gift.
You Rule!
Materials: Ruler, Card stock, Double-sided
tape, and Marker
Directions:
Fold a piece of colored card stock in half. Cut a heart shape
that's about 3 inches tall through both layers, leaving the tops of the hearts
connected at the fold.
Place a small ruler (we got ours at larascrafts.com for 39
cents each) between the hearts and fasten the bottom of the hearts together
with double-sided tape.
Use pinking shears to cut a smaller heart from white card
stock. Add a message with markers and attach it to the front of the valentine
with double-sided tape.
Bighearted
Hello
Materials: scissors, Red card stock, Hole
punch, Heavy red yarn, Tacky glue, 40-millimeter googly eyes, Markers, and White
paper or card stock
Directions:
Cut 1 large heart and 4 smaller ones (ours were 5 1/2 inches
and 1 1/4 inches across) from the red card stock. Or use our template.
Punch 4 holes in the large heart and 1 in each of the smaller
hearts.
Cut two 12-inch lengths of yarn, then thread each piece in
through an armhole and out through a leg hole. Tie on the hands and feet.
Glue on the googly eye, and then draw on eyelashes and a
smile.
Write your message on a small piece of the white paper, and
then glue it to one of the hands.
Valentine
Hat
Materials: Red pre-cut adhesive-backed craft
foam hearts in small (2) and large (2) sizes, Red chenille stems, Wire cutters,
Pen, Scissors, Hot glue gun, White poster board, Ruler, Stapler, tape, or glue
(to fasten hat together), and Pink pre-cut adhesive-backed craft foam hearts in
small size (optional)
Directions:
Cut a strip of poster board to fit around a child's head and
about 2" wide.
Determine where the side of a child’s head is by trying the
band on. Mark with pen.
Cut red chenille stems in half using the wire cutters.
Glue the stems on the outside of the poster board where
marked.
Glue a small heart over each of the chenille stems that are
attached to the poster board.
Glue a large red heart at the other end of each of the
chenille stems.
Let the children decorate using the remaining small craft foam
hearts or any other decoration such as lace, stickers, markers, and
crayons.
Tape, glue, or staple the hat closed to fit the child. (Paper
clips also work)
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