Our daughter quite enjoyed this, making many, many hearts!  ”I am like a heart factory!”  

This activity was featured on The Crafty Crow’s round-up of Valentine’s Day projects for preschoolers!  Looking for other inspirations?  Check them out!

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Materials

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Paper Hearts

  • Heart punch OR a pencil/eraser and scissors
  • Cardstock
  • Paint
  • Craft tray
  • Smock
  • Small spoon (*Optional)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Wreath Base

  • Scissors
  • Cardboard
  • 2 plates, bowls or lids (one smaller than the other)
  • Pencil/ eraser
  • Craft glue
  • Paint (*Optional)
  • Paint brush

Directions

Wreath Base

  • Have an adult cut a wreath base out of cardboard for you.  You may want to use two sizes of a large lid or plate if you decide to make your wreath circular in shape. (With the larger lid for the outside circle and the smaller lid for the inside.)

Pinecone Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Art, crafts and activities for kids)

Pinecone Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Art, crafts and activities for kids)

  • Flip the cardboard base over to a side that does not have text or printing.  Paint the base if you like.

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

  • Punch out your hearts from cardstock. (Or for older children, draw and cut them out, reflecting your personal style.)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

  • Fold your hearts in half as shown.

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

  • Put little dots of paint on your hearts (depending on your paint bottles, a small spoon might be helpful for this) and fold your hearts in half again , assuring contact with both sides, “smooshing” the paint to the edges.

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

  • Carefully open your hearts.  (As our daughter would say, “What a beauty!”)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

  • Make many to create your wreath, a garland or hearts to glue to notes etc. (Or just to enjoy the process!)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

  • Allow to dry overnight.
  • Glue your hearts onto your wreath base.  Allow to dry overnight.  Give to a friend, teacher, neighbour or hang on your door etc.

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Painted Paper Heart Wreath from make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & activities for kids)

Purpose

  • Re-imagining items (re-cycling the cardboard)
  • Identifying common symbols of various celebrations
  • Experimenting with various painting techniques

Safety Notes

  • It is recommended that an adult cut the cardboard for the wreath base, as it can be tricky.
  • Be sure to wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect your clothing and surfaces from glue and paint.
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