Kids will have fun delivering their Valentine cards and letters in a handmade mailbag. This Valentine mailbag is easy to make with everyday craft materials. This art activity engages fine motor and creative skills as kids make a mailbag to use in pretend play.

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Mailing cards and letters is an important part of Valentine's Day activities.

A Valentine-themed mailbag adds a personal touch to the Valentine's Day card exchange.

This is a simple option for making a paper mailbag. The mailbag can be used for a holiday theme or for everyday play.

Around Valentine's Day, kids can fill the mailbags with Valentine cards they make themselves at home or in the classroom. They'll have fun role playing 'mail carriers' as they deliver the homemade cards to friends and family. 

Valentine paper mailbag craft 

Supplies for a mailbag craft

• Red or pink cardstock
  
  
• Heart shape cutouts
  
  
• Paper bag - a lunch bag or a flat card bag
  
  
• Crayons, markers, stickers

Instructions for a mailbag craft

Cut out two rectangles approximately 6 x 8 in. (15 x 20 cm) from card stock for the mailbag (or any size you choose). 

Cut two heart shapes from cardstock, either the same color as the bag or in a contrasting color.

Cut out the middle of each heart, leaving a border to form the handles.

Tape or staple one heart shaped handle to each mailbag shape. If you staple, cover the staples with tape.

Note: I like to use a tape dispenser for craft projects. It allows hands-free use of tape !

Tape three sides of the mailbag, leaving the top edge open. You can also reinforce the sides by gluing or stapling before taping.

Decorate your mailbag with stickers, crayons, markers or other craft supplies.

So easy! Ready for pretend play, mailing Valentine cards to family and friends!

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