How to Make Valentine's Day Crafts with Your Child
Make Valentine's Day fun by making a photo frame and a heart-shaped pin with your child.
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Have a happy Valentine's Day with the ideas in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- Wooden frame
- Paint brushes
- Gesso or white craft paint
- Acrylic paint
- Clear acrylic sealer
- White glue
- Craft jewels
- Plaster of Paris
- Heart-shaped plastic mold
- Pin back
Steps
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Step 1
Paint the frame
Help your child impress that special someone by decorating a photo frame together. Paint the frame with one coat of gesso or white craft paint.
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Step 2
Paint the frame
Allow the gesso or white paint to dry and then paint each side of the frame a different color. When the paint dries, spray the frame with acrylic sealer.
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Step 3
Embellish the frame
Embellish the frame by gluing craft jewels around it. Your loved one will be sure to appreciate it.
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You can also use self-adhesive craft jewels.
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Step 4
Make a magnet
Surprise your friends, family, and teacher with a heart-shaped pin. Mix the plaster of Paris according to package directions.
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Step 5
Pour the plaster
Pour the plaster into the candy mold, let it sit for 2 minutes, and then place the back of the pin back into the plaster.
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Step 6
Take the heart out
Wait for the plaster to dry, pop the heart out of the mold, and then paint it with acrylic paint.
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Step 7
Spray with acrylic sealer
Spray the heart with acrylic sealer when the paint is dry and let your child present it to their Valentine. Happy Valentine's Day!
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In a global poll of 24,000 people in 23 countries, 1 in 5 adults said they would rather spend Valentine's Day with a pet than with a partner.
