I'm always looking for new craft projects to do with my boy's. I came upon a similar picture as to the one I made on pintrest but their were no directions and the link to the picture had been deleted. So I sorted through some of my scrapbook paper and other craft paper, sat them aside, and started thinking of some different things we could do with it.
This American Sign Language "I Love You, Valentine" is great because it gives you a different way to say I love you. It's very simple and easy and the best part is, is that toddlers can help!!
Materials Needed:
Crafting paper (various colors)
Cut out hearts (various sizes)
Scissors
Glue
Cut out hand
Other things that could be used:
Stamps
Stickers
Paint
Step 1:
Cut out the desired sizes of at least 3 hearts. You may add as many different hearts as you would like for a layered effect. For my main heart I used the top to a box of valentine chocolates. Set aside your hearts. Now trace a hand (would be a great time to have a toddler or child help) and cut it out as well.
Step 2:
Trace your hearts and hand(s) onto your desired paper.
Step 3:
At this point, you do can either decorate your hearts by placing stickers on them, painting, using stamps, OR you can paste your hearts together by stacking them. I simply stacked them and then decorated everything when I was done. Once you have pasted your hearts together take your hand print and paste it on top of your hearts. Now bend down the middle finger and the ring finger just so that the tips are touching the paper.
This of course says "I love you" in American Sign Language.
Step 4: (Optional)
After I had glued everything together I took my tic tac toe I Love You stamp and stamped in the middle of the hand. Although, I couldn't find any of my ink so I used regular crayola paint. If you try this practice on a different piece of paper first and make sure there is not too much paint otherwise it will be runny.
If you haven't done it already now would be a great time to finish decorating your card.
This is what it looked like before I let the kids go at it....
and after.....
This project definitely isn't anything fancy but it's a lot of fun for little kids to participate in!!
