Our super easy preschool Valentine card idea is tailor-made for adorable pre-K artists.
Where they get to work their magic with pom-poms and give heart silhouettes a playful twist with emoji expressions.
And here’s the best part – this DIY Valentine’s Day card isn’t just fun to make; it’s like a double shot of joy when your preschooler gets to share it with their favorite people!
To get started, we offer a collection of simple heart shapes. All you need are an abundance of pom-poms, clothespins, and cardstock!
For more arty crafty preschool fun with heart-themed Valentine’s Day cards for children to make, take a look at this adorable Handprint Valentine Card with Watercolor Hearts!
How to Make the Preschool Valentine Card
Materials:
- Card Stock for Card Making
- Non-Toxic Paint
- Pom-Poms
- Clothespins
- Paper Plate or Paint Palette
- Black Marker Pen
- Scissors
- Heart Shape Templates ( (members will need to login to access the templates)
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DIY Valentine Card Step-by-Step
Before diving in, set up the workspace by putting small amounts of paint on a paper plate or palette. Attach a pom-pom to each color.
You can either clip a clothespin to each pom-pom, or for an extra fine motor boost, preschoolers can use a single clothespin to pick up each pom-pom when switching colors.
Step 1: Cut the heart shapes.
To encourage preschoolers to have a go at cutting the heart shapes themselves, they’re outlined with lovely bold black lines.
Step 2: Start printing around a heart shape.
Place the heart shape into the middle of a folded piece of white card stock.
Next, pick up the first pom-pom with a clothespin and print around the outline of the heart shape.
Continue printing around the heart with different colors.
Filling the entire valentine card with layered colors.
Step 3: Reveal the heart silhouette.
Once your preschooler has finished painting, carefully remove the heart to reveal the heart silhouette.
Step 4: Draw an emoji expression.
Use a black marker pen to draw an adorable emoji expression – this adds a playful quality to the completed Valentine card.
Finish the expression with a pair of rosy cheeks either painted with a paintbrush or printed with a fingerprint.
Once the card is dry, open it up and write a sweet Valentine message.
We hope your Pre-K class love making these adorable cards for Valentine’s Day. For more card making inspiration, teachers have had success making these cute love bug and fingerprint heart balloons cards – they’re definitely worth a go!
