LOVEBUG VALENTINE

Have your child create a cute Lovebug Valentine for someone special in their life! They’ll have fun decorating & personalizing the Valentine.

Every Valentine’s Day since my daughter was one, we send Valentines to close family and friends. This year she enjoyed making this Valentine.

Materials:

• Lovebug Valentine Template
• white cardstock or colored cardstock
• printer
• Coloring tools- see list below
• scissors
• double sided tape or glue
• photo (optional)
• envelopes

Process:

1- Print template. Choose which size you want- one large one or two smaller cards. If you want it larger or smaller, change the scale in print settings. The template is 2 sided. If unable to do two sided, print 2 separate sheets and cut out inside of card & glue/tape inside.

2- Cut out. Fold card in half (on gray line). Then cut out template. Once cut out, open card up and trim off head on inside.

3- Add color. You can use several options to add color.

Suggestions to add color: crayons, watercolors, tempera cakes, markers, colored pencils, glitter glue.

*We colored our cards with crayon first, then used red tempera cakes on top. Make sure to use darker colors of crayons, so they show up against the paint.

4- Add Photo or artwork (optional). Add a photo of your child. I used a photo of my daughter with antenna on (like Lovebug on front of card). Or instead of a photo, your child can draw a picture.

5- Envelope. Place card in envelope. Have child address to recipient or if too young an adult can do it. My daughter loved putting the stamps on our cards and putting in the mailbox.

Happy creating & gifting!

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