These handmade Valentine’s Day cards with pom pom critters are quick, easy, and absolutely adorable! They are today’s contribution to Craft Lightning. Every day this week I will be posting a quick Valentine’s Day craft in the morning along with my partner for this series 30 Minute Crafts. Then each afternoon I will be posting features from around the web.
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Are you ready to make some DIY Valentine’s Day gifts to add to those cards? This quick Valentine’s Day wreath and mason jar vase would be the perfect home decor.
Make Your Own Handmade Valentine’s Day Cards
These handmade Valentine’s Day cards will be the talk of the classroom come February. Plus the little critter is a non-candy treat that each child will get to take home to play with!
Supplies and Materials Needed:
- Foamies Pom Pom Critters Kit (makes 24) (this is the kit I used — also available is the Foamies Valentine Sparkle Critters Kit)
- Gemstones Paper Pack in 4.25 x 5.5 size
- White card stock paper
- Circle punch, die for cutter, electronic cutter, paper cutter, or scissors
- Hot glue and hot glue gun
NOTE: Some of the supplies for this project were provided to me as part of my design team status with Consumer Crafts. All projects and opinions are my own.
How to make Your Handmade Valentine’s Day Cards
These quick and easy, two-step handmade Valentine’s Day cards can be as simple or complex as you like! Print out your Valentine message, make super cute pom-pom characters, and then decorate cards in your favorite colors.
Step 1: Print and cut out your message
Print “Have a FUZZY Valentine’s Day!” on white card stock, and cut out with whatever method you have available. I used a circle die with my Sizzix Big Shot, but you could simply use a pair of scissors or paper cutter and alter the design to a square or rectangle.
Step 2: Decorate your cards
My kids loved helping with that part of our Valentine’s Card making party! The pom pom critters kit comes with everything you need to make your little pom pom guys. I then just hot glued the critters and the punched paper circles to the precut gemstones paper.
So simple yet cute and gives a handmade touch to your Valentine’s gift giving. Y’all have a fuzzy Valentine’s Day!
This project was originally posted over at Crafts Unleashed but I am publishing here in case y’all missed it.
Have a Valentine’s Card Decorating Party!
Will you be making handmade cards or gifts this Valentine’s Day? Make something super simple like this and let the kids get involved — you will have more fun and they will too!
- Funny Valentine with a Llama
- Love Trucks Valentine Card
- EOS Lip Balm Valentine’s Day Card
- Valentine Treats Bag Topper
- Handmade Valentine’s Day Treat Bags for Boys and Girls
Love this idea for Valentine’s Day DIY gifts and want more? Try the links below as well!
- Heart-Stamped Tea Towel
- Buggy Pencil Valentines
- 3D Paper Hearts
- Valentine Word Magnets
- Tin and Roses Valentine’s Day Sign
Want to print the instructions for making handmade Valentine’s Day cards? You can use the card below!
Equipment
- Circle punch, die for cutter, electronic cutter, paper cutter, or scissors
- Hot glue and hot glue gun
Ingredients
- Foamies Pom Pom Critters Kit Makes 24
- Gemstones Paper Pack 4.25 x 5.5 size
- White card stock
Instructions
- Print “Have a FUZZY Valentine’s Day!” on white card stock and cut out with whatever method you have available.
- Use the Pom Pom Critters Kit to make your pom pom characters.
- Hot glue the pom pom guys and the punched paper circles to the precut gemstones paper.
I love these fuzzy Valentines! And not just because they have googly eyes!