Valentine's Day Craft Ideas

In celebration of Valentine's Day, we have collated some of our favourite Valentines' Crafts for you and your special little one to do! 

#1 Valentine's Calm Down Bottle

We loved this Valentine sensory bottle idea from pocketofpreschool.com filled with love, hearts & glitter - all the best things! 

What you need:

• empty bottle
• fill halfway with water
• add 1/2 cup of clear glue
• add red glitter and a few drops of red watercolor
• add Valentines sequins
• fill to the top with water, leaving about 1/2 inch space at the top so there is room to shake

Jellystone Designs Valentine's Day Calm Down Bottle comes with everything you need to create your very own sensory tool. 

#2 Heart Sun Catchers

If you're planning on spending Valentine's day out in the great outdoors, these heart sun catchers from iheartcraftthings.com. 

What you need: 

• red and pink paper plates
• confetti
• clear contact paper
• scissors
• pen or pencil for tracing

Method: 

1. Trace a heart on the bottom of your paper plate then cut the heart shape out. 

#3 Valentine's Sensory Tub

Who doesn't LOVE a sensory tub?! This one from thepaigediaries.com is a fabulous pink explosion!

What you need:

• 2 tbsp of dish soap
• 1/4 cup water
• Pink food colouring
• Mixer

Method:

• In a bowl, add 2 tbsp of dish soap and 1/4 cup of water.
• Add food colouring
• Mix on high for 2 minute.
• The foam should be able to form stiff peaks that hold their shape.
• Scoop it out into your container and repeat as necessary until you have the desired amount of foam!