If you are looking for a creative valentines day activity, this Lovemeter craft is perfect as easy Valentines crafts for 5 year old kids and older.
If you are after a heart themed activity that is great at home and in the classroom, this Valentines Lovemeter Craft is fun for kids to make and the fun continues when the activity is completed.
There is much fun to be had while making this popsicle stick valentines craft. The kids get to build the frame of the lovemeter and decorate it anyhow they want.
Then they get to add loved ones on their lovemeter like mom, dad, siblings and friends.
Materials need to make your own Valentines Lovemeter
Cardstock paper paper (3 different colours)
Free printable template – print below
Scissors
Craft sticks – Use coloured craft sticks or paint the plain ones you have.
How to make Valentines Lovemeter Craft
Print out the valentines lovemeter craft template out on different coloured card stock paper
Make sure you print the templates on the coloured paper of choice. You will want the finished craft’s colours to pop.
The templates can be printed free in the link below at the end of this post
Using the scissors, cut out all the pieces on the templates.
Glue the strips to the hearts as pictured
Use a sharp object or craft knife to make a hole in the centre of the circle.
Also make a hole at the top of the strip with the smaller heart.
Gently roll it round to make a hole just enough for the paper fastener
Download Insert the paper fastener through the short heart strip and the paper circle.
Close the paper fastener to hold it in place.
Then glue the longer heart strip to the back of the paper circle
Now it is time to add your favourite people on to the lovemeter.
Cut out some hearts and decorate as you please.
You can glue the hearts around the edges
Now lets build the frame to put the lovemeter.
Glue the craft sticks in place as pictured below.
You may use pva glue or glue stick. If using pva glue let it dry completely before proceeding to the next step
Once completely dry and the craft sticks are in place, glue the lovemeter on to the craft stick frame.
Apply glue to the frame, place firmly in the middle.
Decorate the frame with hearts.
Punch out some heart shapes and decorate the craft sticks.
If you do not have heart shape cutters, substitute with mini pom poms
Your Valentines Lovemeter Kids Craft is finished.
Valentines Lovemeter Craft Template
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