These heart suncatchers are a perfect activity for your kids to do for Valentine’s Day and take only a few minutes to set up. Hang them up on the window or a glass door and let the light shine through them for a fun decoration.
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My kids had so much fun making these easy contact paper leaf suncatchers in the fall that I decided to create a Valentines version for them. These heart suncatchers are so easy to make and great for all ages. (I even like to get in on the fun and make one or two myself.)
Here’s what you’ll need to make the suncatchers:
- contact paper
- tissue paper
- paper trimmer
- large heart shape
- scissors
- ruler
- Sharpie
- masking tape
First, you’ll need to start by cutting strips of tissue paper. I was able to find some already cut squares from Hobby Lobby (score!), but if you have to cut your own, all you need to do is cut up the tissue paper into squares is by folding it in half and then cutting that piece in half. I wanted the paper to be 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ so I used a ruler to make little marks at the top as a guide. I used my paper cutter to cut the tissue paper into strips and then stacked them up and made more marks across the top of the first piece on the stack. Then I used my scissors to cut the strips into squares.
Next, cut a heart out of paper or print one out. I made mine pretty big–about 10″x7″.
Now you’ll need to get your contact paper. I found some at Walmart in the shelf organization aisle. I cut two pieces of contact paper for each heart–about 12″x9″. Peel the backing off of one sheet and lay it sticky side up on the table. To keep it from moving around, I used a couple of small pieces of masking tape on either side.
Give your child the squares of tissue paper and let them start sticking them to the contact paper. They can layer them as well. Keep in mind that they don’t need to cover all of the contact paper because the heart is only going to cover a certain amount of area. Once most of the contact paper is covered, peel the backing off the second sheet of contact paper and lay it sticky side down on top of the tissue paper, pressing it down flat.
Next, grab your heart and the Sharpie and trace around it.
Then cut out of the heart and hang it on the window or glass door and let the sun shine through it. You can also hang it on the wall of course, but ideally you’d put it somewhere the light can catch it so it acts as a suncatcher.
And that’s it! A super easy, inexpensive kid activity for Valentine’s Day. This is so fun to do at home, at a party, as a craft to send with your kids who babysit or even in the classroom.
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I love doing holiday crafts with my kiddos. This looks like it won’t make me lose my mind with messiness.
What a fun project for Valentine’s Day. Easy and I have all the items already at home.
I love these so much, I should really make some with my kids! So fun for Valentine’s Day!
So cute and what a fun activity. I saw the little squares at Hobby Lobby and wondered what to do with them! I think my 3 year old would love this activity! http://www.thedarlingdahlia.com
I love this! We got a bunch of snow here today so we will be staying in and staying warm and I bet I have everything we need to do this project today!
These are so much fun to make! My boys would love it.
These are so cute! I know my kids would love making them.
Every single one of my kids would love this project! I love how versatile it is for age groups. Thank you for the suggestion. 🙂
I’m so glad! And yes, my kids are ages 2-8 and they all love making them.
These are so fun and easy. I wish my daughter was just a little older for this. She doesn’t get the concept yet.
I’m not sure how old your daughter is, but my youngest is 23 months and she loved this activity!
Such a fun and festive winter activity to lead up to Valentine’s Day!
Totally agree! My kids love making multiples of these hearts and putting them up on our windows.
What a super fun craft,. I love how it looks on the window !!! Im definitely pinning this in my crafts board!
Thank you!