Looking to do some fun Valentine’s Day Crafts using Conversation Hearts? Children love working with the pretty pastel colored candies, rummaging through the pile for just the right sentimental saying. Decorating your home with easy DIY Valentine’s Day crafts that your kids will love to display or give as a memorable gift to grandparents is simple and fun!
Our personalized Valentine’s Day crafts idea doesn’t require a lot of supplies and can be entirely done by children in 5 easy steps. They will love making their own conversation hearts and you will love this decoration as a centerpiece on the table. You can even preserve it so it can be used year after year!
Make Your Own Conversation Hearts Valentine’s Day Crafts
Supplies Needed:
- Clear glass jar, bowl or vase (you can purchase at a dollar store or craft store)
- Conversation hearts candies
- Self-adhesive foam hearts
- Popsicle sticks
- Colored paints
- Red paint marker or pen
- Valentine’s Day crafts ribbon
Step 1: Paint one side of the popsicle sticks and let them dry. Then paint the other side and let them dry. We painted them in colors that corresponded to the heart colors, but you can let kids be creative!
Step 2: Using two foam hearts, peel off the backings and sandwich the popsicle stick in between the two hearts. Stick the hearts together, adhesive to adhesive. You might have to help very young children with the alignment of the hearts.
Step 3: Using a red paint marker or pen, write your favorite conversation hearts saying and then personalize with a name on each of the heart popsicle sticks.
Step 4: Fill the glass container with conversation hearts candies and tie a ribbon around the container.
Step 5: Arrange the popsicle sticks so they stand up in the glass container. That’s all there is to it!
Note: If you want to preserve your Valentine’s Day crafts that use conversation hearts candy, you will need to coat candies with clear polyurethane varnish. Pour the varnish into the container over the candies, but make sure you use more than one coat to ensure you don’t miss any. You need to insulate the conversation hearts from moisture as much as possible!
At OrnamentShop.com, we love all things personalized! If you are looking for other personalized Valentine’s Day decorations, we have sweet treats suitable for all valentines!
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