Valentine’s Day: Friendship Bracelet Card

Braid a few bracelets out of yarn or embroidery floss (or purchase them if you like), adding them onto this printable card!

Materials

• Printable ValentineDayCard  (This includes 3 options: 2 of different skin shades and one to colour yourself!)
• Cardstock (for printing on)
• Hole punch
• Paper cutter (or Scissors)
• Pencil/eraser
• Multicultural crayons, markers or pencil crayons

Directions

• Print out your cards (there are two per page), along with a few extras.

• Write the name of the recipients and your name too!

• Colour in the hands.  (Skip this step if you chose the ones that are already shaded in.)

• Carefully cut out your cards, leaving a small border on each side if you like.

• Punch two holes (one on each side of the wrist).

• Lace through your friendship bracelet and tie it in a bow on the back.

• Give it to your classmates or friends!

Purpose

• Thinking of others.
• Writing for meaningful purposes.
• Developing one’s fine motor skills (scissor use, tying etc.)

Safety Notes

• Use scissors or a paper cutter with care and direct adult supervision/guidance.
• Cord, yarn etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to use with direct supervision and for its intended purpose.  (Re: the bracelets)
• Beads can be a choking hazard therefore be sure to keep them out of the reach of children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things into their mouths. (Re: the bracelets)