Or download our app "Guided Lessons by Education.com" on your device's app store.
Valentine's Day means an avalanche of cards and candy, but where to put them all? This sweet paper plate valentine holder is a snap to make, and looks adorable slung over your preschooler's shoulder. A couple paper plates and a creative kid are just about all you need to get started, and it's an easy way to sneak in a bit of fine motor practise. Make a paper plate valentine craft with your child this February.
GradeSubject
Thank you for your input.
What You Need:
- 2 paper plates
- Markers or crayons
- Stapler
- Decorations such as beads, stickers, sticky foam cut-outs, gems, feathers, lace, or buttons
- Glue
- Ribbon
- Hole punch
What You Do:
- Start by having your child colour and draw on the paper plates using markers or crayons.
- When she's done, fold each paper plate in half. Holding one paper plate in each hand with the folded edges facing away from each other, nest one of the plates inside the other at an angle so they form a heart.
- Staple the plates together at the bottom and at the top of each side of the purse to secure them together.
- Let the decorating begin! Let your child have at the decorations, gluing on beads, lace, buttons, and whatever decorations she has. The more the merrier, so don't be shy!
- Punch a hole near the top of each side of the purse and thread the ribbon through.
- Cut the ribbon to the desired length and tie off in a bow.
Come Valentine's Day, your preschooler will love watching her purse fill up with valentines.
Related learning resources
Make Paper Plate Tambourines
Activity
Make Paper Plate Tambourines
Make a paper plate tambourine!
Kindergarten
Arts & crafts
Activity
Printable Valentine Hearts
Worksheet
Printable Valentine Hearts
Printable valentine hearts make pretty and simple valentine cards. These printable valentine hearts can be decorated to make set of unique valentines.
Year 2
Worksheet
Paper Plate Crab
Activity
Paper Plate Crab
...entire back of the paper plate red....
Year one
Arts & crafts
Activity
Valentine Heart Coloring Page
Worksheet
Valentine Heart Coloring Page
Our valentine heart coloring page features a heart with an arrow, roses, and more hearts. Decorate our valentine heart coloring page with your little valentine.
Kindergarten
Worksheet
Valentine Bear Coloring Page
Worksheet
Valentine Bear Coloring Page
This valentine bear coloring page makes a cute Valentine's Day activity. Decorate this valentine bear coloring page, featuring a bear in a top hat and hearts.
Kindergarten
Worksheet
Valentine colour-By-Number
Worksheet
Valentine colour-By-Number
This valentine colour-by-number is a great holiday activity for preschoolers. Try this valentine colour-by-number to celebrate the holiday with numbers.
Kindergarten
Maths
Worksheet
Valentine Treats Coloring Page
Worksheet
Valentine Treats Coloring Page
Colour in these delicious Valentine treats as part of your Valentine's Day celebration.
Kindergarten
Worksheet
Make a Paper Plate Reindeer
Activity
Make a Paper Plate Reindeer
...What You Need:
Small paper plate
Large paper plate
Brown acrylic paint
Paint sponge or wide brush
Large red pom-pom, 1 ½”
Brown craft foam...
Kindergarten
Arts & crafts
Activity
Construct a Paper Plate Wind Spinner
Activity
Construct a Paper Plate Wind Spinner
...kindergarten craft, wind spinner, wind spinning device, weather, wind, paper plate wind spinner, paper plate...
Kindergarten
Science
Activity
Paper Binoculars
Activity
Paper Binoculars
Transform paper towel tubes into some great binoculars for imaginary playtime!
Kindergarten
Arts & crafts
Activity
Pie Plate
Activity
Pie Plate
...pie plate, colour combinations, colors, colour practise, paper plate, paper plate craft, cherry pie...
Kindergarten
Arts & crafts
Activity
Resource: Paper
Worksheet
Resource: Paper
Use this worksheet to teach your child about one of Earth's natural resources -- paper.
Kindergarten
Science
Worksheet