Valentine’s time is a time of love, fun, and creativity for children. So let’s make a wonderful creation together with the kids for Valentine’s Day. That is an activity of decorating heart shapes with colorful tissue paper. Furthermore, this helps improve children’s motor skills and creativity. So let’s see how to create these Love & Craft: Make Tissue Paper Scrunch Hearts.
We have provided you with a PDF file containing a template consisting of three hearts of three sizes. Two heart templates are also provided for A4 paper. Later, downloading the template, follow the instructions below to create the craft. It is a very easy and creative activity. Then try it yourself.
Let’s get started!
Love & Craft: Make Tissue Paper Scrunch Hearts: Why Kids Will Love This Craft
💖 Simple and Fun – This activity is easy and mess-free! Kids will love scrunching up tissue paper and gluing it onto the template.
🎨 Colorful Creativity – Using different colors makes each heart unique! Kids can mix and match shades to create a beautiful design.
🖐️ Great for Little Hands – Scrunching and pasting tissue paper helps develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and patience.
🎁 A Special Gift – Kids can turn their scrunch heart into a homemade Valentine’s Day card or decoration for someone special.
What You Need
Gather these simple materials before starting:
Tissue paper (in different colors like red, pink, purple, and white)
Printable heart template (Download it for free from this page!)
Glue stick or liquid glue
Scissors (for parents or teachers to help with cutting if needed)
Markers or crayons (optional, for extra decoration)
How to Make Tissue Paper Scrunch Hearts:
Follow these easy steps to make your beautiful tissue paper hearts:
Step 1: Download and Print the Heart Template
Firstly, print out the three-part heart-shaped template we provided. However, print the heart in whatever size is convenient for you. Also, use white or light-colored construction paper for printing. Specifically, you can print two shape templates per page here.
Step 2: Tear or Cut the Tissue Paper
Second, what you need to do is prepare tissue paper balls to stick on the heart. Get tissue paper of different colors for that. Then, Cut the tissue paper into small strips or squares to make it easier for children.
Step 3: Scrunch Up the Tissue Paper
Now tear those tissue strips or squares into small pieces. Then put them on your hands and roll well. In this way, prepare small tissue-scrunched balls of several colors. So, let the kids have fun doing it.
Step 4: Apply Glue to the Template
Now glue the crumpled tissue balls into the heart shape. First, spread glue on the mold. And for that, a special type of liquid gum is suitable. At the same time, teach children how to use glue correctly and cleanly.
Step 5: Stick the Scrunched Tissue Paper
Well, glue the scratched balls that have just been made one by one. Also, direct the children to do it with patience and attention. Moreover, let the children color and place as they wish while gluing.
Step 6: Mix and Match Colors
Encourage kids to use different colors to make their hearts bright and colorful. They can:
Use one solid color for a simple look.
Mix two or more colors for a fun effect.
Create patterns like stripes or a rainbow heart!
Step 7: Let It Dry
Once the heart is fully covered with scrunched tissue paper, let it dry for a few minutes.
Step 8: Add Extra Decorations (Optional)
Kids can decorate the background with markers, glitter, or stickers. They can also write a sweet message in their heart!
Creative Ways to Use the Tissue Paper Scrunch Hearts:
💌 Make a Valentine’s Card – You can create a Valentine’s card by gluing your created Tissue Paper Scrunch Hearts onto a cardstock. That way you can make a wonderful handmade Valentine’s card.
🏡 Decorate Your Room – Punch a hole in the top of your completed heart design and use string or ribbon to hang it. Then you can display them publicly. For example, you can use it on the wall, door, or refrigerator. It is also a great idea to decorate your room.
🎀 Create a Valentine’s Garland – This can also be used to decorate your school or home. Otherwise, you can gift the necklace to your loved ones on Valentine’s Day. So what you need to do is create several crushed hearts and connect them together.
🎁 A Gift for Someone Special – You can gift your scratch heart design to your loved ones. Then gift it to your loved ones as a card, necklace, or heart design of your choice. Give your friends, parents, siblings, or grandparents a handmade Valentine’s gift and you will be able to.
Tips for Parents and Teachers
💡 Make it Mess-Free – Help the children avoid spilling the scratch balls they have made. Always give them something like a tray or small bowl to coat the crushed balls. Therefore, this saves children a lot of time and effort.
💡 Let Kids Experiment – Craft activities like this are a great opportunity for children to gain hands-on experience. So let them try different things. Let them use different colors and glues in different designs.
💡 Supervise Glue Use – When using glue, children should be taught to use it cleanly and patiently so that it does not spill. Also, You can use appropriate methods for that. Take good care of the children. That way you can correct the bad habits of children.
💡 Turn it Into a Group Activity – This craft is perfect for classrooms, playdates, or family craft time!
👉 Download the Free PDF Here: Download
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