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As Valentine’s Day approaches, I can’t help but feel the joy bubbling up in our household. It’s not just about chocolates and roses here; it’s about spreading love in every little corner.
It’s a perfect time for creating special crafts together, made with a little extra love!
So today I am going to share three delightful felt heart craft ideas that are perfect to make with your kids in celebration of Valentine’s Day, and all the love you share.
These activities are part of the Nourishing Seasonal Rhythm that we have created for our family, and we do them together every year.
They not only foster creativity, but also provide a nourishing opportunity for family bonding.
And because we do them every year together, they also provide an important anchor point for our family in the yearly cycle of life. Read more about the importance of this here.
These crafts are pretty simple, and are a wonderful way to help young ones learn the basics of sewing.
A few tips, and then we’ll get started:
1. I highly recommend using plastic embroidery needles for children 5 and younger, otherwise a regular embroidery needle is fine. They are not terribly sharp, but always supervise carefully!
2. Prep the felt ahead of time for young children by punch holes in it. Felt is pretty tough to push a dull needle through, so I always punch small holes in the felt hearts to make it easy for small hands to push an embroidery needles through. These also serve as guidelines for the stitches as they go. You can use an hole punching tool like this, an awl, or even a jumbo thumb tack like these or nail will work. Carefully punch holes all around the inside edge of the heart cut-outs, at even intervals. You can see how this might look in the photo below:
3. You can use tacky glue/craft glue to glue down the seams instead of stitching them. You can also use craft glue to attach embellishments such as lace, other contrasting fabrics, buttons, mini craft flowers, or sequins to decorate your hearts.
Supplies you may need:
1. Felt heart cut outs (you can make these yourself out of felt squares, or purchase them pre-cut to save time! These Pink and these Red are nice colors for Valentine’s Day. )
2. Plastic embroidery needles for children
5. Embellishments such as lace, twine, ribbon, buttons, craft flowers, and sequins.
And now for the Felt Heart Craft Ideas!
- Embroidered or Embellished Felt Valentine Hearts: Instead of traditional paper cards, why not opt for embroidered felt Valentine hearts this year? Provide your kids with heart-shaped felt pieces and embroidery floss in vibrant hues. Guide them in stitching sweet messages or pretty designs such as hearts or flowers onto the felt hearts. If they are too young for doing embroidery, they could simply decorate their felt hearts by gluing their embellishments on with tacky glue. Not only does this activity enhance their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, but it also allows them to express their love in a tangible, lasting way. When given to loved ones, these handmade Valentines will surely be treasured as cherished keepsakes for years to come.
- Felt Pocket Hugs: Mini Heart Pillows There’s something so precious about a heartfelt hug, isn’t there? With felt pocket hugs, your little ones can create miniature heart pillows to share with loved ones. Simply cut out heart shapes from colorful felt, sew or glue them together leaving a small opening, then stuff with soft filling. Seal up the opening by gluing or sewing to hold everything together. Then encourage your kids to decorate each pocket hug with beautiful fabric scraps cut into heart shapes, buttons, lace, sequins, or embroidered messages. They can either glue them on or stitch them depending on what is age appropriate for them. If they wish, you can add a loop of twine or yarn to the tops so that they can be hung as a little ornament. (See picture near the top of the page). These tiny tokens of affection are perfect for tucking into pockets, backpacks, or lunchboxes, spreading love wherever they go.
- Embroidery Hoop Door Wreath with Felt Heart Cut-outs Transforming an embroidery hoop into a charming door wreath is a delightful project that your kids will adore. Start by wrapping the hoop with twine, ribbon, or yarn for a festive touch. Then, cut out felt hearts in various sizes and colors and hot glue them onto the hoop. Let your little ones arrange the hearts creatively, overlapping them and mixing different textures. We tied a piece of twine across the middle of ours and glued our hearts to the twine (pictured at bottoms of page). Hang the wreath on your front door or in a prominent place indoors to welcome guests with a warm, handmade touch that speaks volumes of love.
Engaging in rhythmic and sensory activities like crafting nourishes children’s imaginations, nurtures their emotional well-being and cognitive development, and creates a stronger sense of connection between you.
Through these simple yet meaningful projects, we can instill in our little ones the joy of creating, giving, and connecting with others.
So, gather your supplies, set aside some time, and let the love flow as you embark on these heartwarming craft adventures with your kids. Together, we’ll create memories to cherish and hearts to cherish forever.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
