Exercise fine motor skills with this easy Valentine lacing activity. Add this fun activity to your Valentine theme at home or in the classroom.
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Create a pretty heart-shaped craft with this easy Valentine lacing activity. The craft is easy enough for preschoolers, but fun for all ages.
If a heart shape is your go-to for Valentine’s Day craft, this simple craft idea is sure to please! With just a few basic craft supplies – including lots of red and pink – you and the kids can create some fancy Valentine hearts for decorating or sharing.
Valentine Lacing Activity
Supplies for a lacing activity
- foam craft sheet or glitter foam craft sheet
- narrow ribbon or lace
- Valentine stickers or other decorations
- hole punch (affiliate links)
Red and pink are popular colors for Valentine crafts but you can be creative with green, yellow and other colors, in neon or soft shades.
Instructions for a lacing activity
1. Make a heart shape from craft foam.
Draw half a heart on the the fold of plain paper. Cut out, then open to reveal a heart shape.
Transfer heart template to craft foam sheet. Cut out foam heart.
2. Hole punch template and foam heart.
Mark an X on each part of the template where you want kids to hole punch.
Place the paper template with the holes onto the foam heart.
Transfer the holes to the foam heart shape with a marker or pencil.
Make the holes in the foam heart with the hole punch.
3. Lace heart shape with narrow ribbon.
Create a firm tip for easier lacing by wrapping clear tape around one end of the ribbon.
4. Decorate foam heart craft.
Tie the ends of the ribbon into a bow, or make a loop for displaying the craft.
Decorate with stickers or markers or felt cutouts.
Add this fun craft to your Valentine theme to engage early learning skills including fine motor and creative. By ensuring a variety of materials, this simple activity will produce unique results. Every foam heart will be different!
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