Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for kids to make something cute and colorful! This animal craft with heart balloons is simple, fun, and full of love. Children can choose their favorite animal, decorate it, and add bright heart balloons to make a cheerful Valentine picture. It’s a great activity for classrooms or family craft time, and every child’s design will look unique.
🧰 What You Need
- White A4 paper
- Animal templates (bear, bunny, penguin, cat, etc.)
- Crayons or markers
- Black marker or yarn pieces (for balloon strings)
- Colored paper or printed heart shapes
- Scissors
- Glue stick
How to Make
- Choose and print your animal Pick one animal template and print it on white A4 paper.
- Color your animal Use crayons or markers to color your animal in bright, fun shades.
- Make balloon strings Draw lines from the animal’s hand to the balloon using a black marker. Or, paste yarn pieces to make real string lines.
- Create the hearts Print or draw heart shapes in different colors. Cut them out neatly.
- Paste the balloons Glue the hearts at the end of each string or yarn piece so they look like balloons.
- Add a 3D effect Fold each heart along the middle line. Apply glue only on the fold, then paste it on the sheet. This makes the hearts pop up like 3D balloons.
- Display your craft Once dry, your Valentine animal with heart balloons is ready to show off! Hang it on a wall, paste it in a classroom display, or gift it to someone special.
Templates:
Click here to get the FREE PDF template: Download ( Printable )