This is a  classic craft for Valentine’s Day. The first time I did this I was barely older than my son. I was excited to see how much my son liked making it and it’s a great craft for families with various abilities, it’s easy to add lace, sequins, glitter etc… It also makes a great valentine to someone you love, my son gave away his hug to my sister as soon as she arrived for a visit.

1. Gather your materials. You will need some cardboard or other sturdy paper, red paint, construction paper ( red and black), googly eyes, scissors and some glue.
2. Draw one large heart and 2 smaller hearts on the cardboard.
3. Have your child paint the hearts. I asked my son to draw the small ones first to work in a short and simple lesson about large and small.
4. While they paint, fan fold the red paper and cut 2 strips for the arms.
5. Cut out a black smile.
6. When the paint is dry glue on the eyes and smile.
7. Cut the hearts out.
8. Glue the small hearts on the ends of the arms.
9. Glue the arms on the heart and let dry.