[Preschool] Cute to Make! A Collection of Valentine’s Craft Ideas
February 14 is Valentine’s Day.
In Japan, there’s a tradition where women give chocolate to someone they like, but recently it’s been shifting toward giving gifts or messages to family and friends as a way to express gratitude.
I think more and more preschools are enjoying the Valentine’s atmosphere as well.
This article introduces Valentine-themed craft ideas for early childhood education.
It’s a collection of ideas you can make with familiar materials like origami paper and recycled items!
Enjoy making Valentine’s crafts together with the children.
Wishing you a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
Because the items children make are treated as “works,” we use the term “seisaku (制作: production/work)” in the text.
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[Childcare] Cute to make! Valentine's Day Craft Ideas (11–20)
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The hearts pop out! Let me introduce a three-dimensional origami piece.
It may look difficult to make, but once you score the folds, all that’s left is to collapse it—so kids can try it too! Once your origami paper is ready, fold it in half both ways to make a square and create a cross-shaped crease.
Open the paper back up, then bring the bottom edge up to the center crease and press only the middle with your finger to make a small crease.
Next, align the bottom edge with this new crease and make another small crease the same way.
Repeat this process on the top edge as well.
From here, we’ll move on to collapsing: first, fold the top and bottom edges along the outermost creases.
Don’t fold the entire length—press only at the center—and then fold the paper in half so the creases line up.
At this point, you should see hearts on both sides.
Next, rotate and fold it in half so the hearts sit side by side.
Glue them together so they don’t come apart, and you’re done!
Topping Chocolate Stick
Topping Chocolate Sticks are a simple and cute craft for 3-year-olds to enjoy the Valentine’s mood.
Wrap a straw with chocolate-colored construction paper or origami, then add “toppings” by sticking on pipe cleaners, yarn, and colorful paper pieces to create chocolate sticks that look just like the real thing! Through the actions of sticking and choosing, children use their fingers and develop concentration and a sense of color.
Put them in gift bags to make “presents,” and the fun of making them increases even more! Whether displayed in a room or given as a gift, this sweet and delightful craft is perfect for February.
Heart Garland
You might not hear the term “garland” very often, but it refers to a string of floral or ring-shaped decorations arranged side by side on a cord or wire.
Making a garland out of hearts is a top recommendation for Valentine’s Day! All you need is construction paper, scissors, and a stapler.
First, cut the paper into strips, stack two strips together, curl them around, and staple the ends closed.
Then, tuck the middle of the curve slightly inward to easily form a heart shape.
It’s amazing how simply connecting these can create a garland in no time!
Slide Valentine’s Card
It’s an idea where the design changes when you slide the card.
At first glance it looks like a magic trick, but the design changes by placing two stacked cards into a frame with dividers.
When you pull the card out, the combined design of the two cards appears; when you insert the card into the frame, the dividers reveal only the design on the top card.
Make the card that goes on top from a transparent sheet and keep its design simple.
Create the bottom card in colorful style so that, when pulled out, its design combines with the transparent top card to form the final image.
A card where chocolate delivers the message
This is a message card where chocolate says “I Love You.” Cut the base construction paper into a cross shape, then fold it in half by matching the top and bottom edges.
Use this crease to fold the left and right sections of the cross inward.
Draw chocolates with faces on the inside of the base, and attach the “I Love You” message parts made from another sheet of construction paper onto the folded sections to finish.
If you make the message parts heart-shaped, it will give it a Valentine’s feel.
Chocolate decoration that rolls marbles
February makes you think of Valentine’s Day, doesn’t it? For crafts during this season, we recommend chocolate-themed decorations that you can enjoy like a game.
Prepare a container you don’t mind getting dirty, such as an empty tin or a box lid.
Place a heart-shaped piece of construction paper inside, then add marbles coated with paint.
Roll the marbles around to create patterns.
Use your wrists and upper body to move them so you don’t drop the marbles.
It’s a good idea to let your child choose the color of the paper and the paint.
Enjoy watching the patterns take shape and the process of completing the craft while moving your body.
[Childcare] Cute to Make! Valentine’s Craft Ideas (21–30)
Sweets card stand
Using items you can easily find at a 100-yen shop, let’s make the perfect piece for a Valentine’s Day event.
Create a card stand inspired by sweet and cute desserts to brighten up your event or party! First, prepare some pipe cleaners in pretty colors.
Wind them around and around to resemble colorful swirl candies or rolled cakes.
Glue the motif onto a clip.
Add fruit-like decorations as well.
Once it’s fully dry, you’re done.
Clip a card in place, and your handmade sweets-themed card stand is ready.
