I am definitely not a Pinterest mum. I rarely do crafts with my son, mainly because I know from everything that comes home in his bag that daycare already has that covered, but also because my mum is insanely creative and regularly does elaborate crafts with her grandkids – the most recent one was the Pikachu plant pot she painted with my nephew that I really want to steal for myself. So I kinda feel like Bear is usually crafted out by the weekend, and I’m slightly grateful. This past weekend though he insisted on painting, so I had the idea to make a homemade Valentine’s day card for my husband, realising at the last minute I had no heart stamps or cookie cutters, and no crafty ability to carve stamps out of potatoes. I did however have a ridiculous amount of toilet rolls, so I decided to improvise and create this super easy heart stamped Valentine.
What You Need
- Cardboard Toilet Rolls
- Washable paint (doesn’t have to be washable but god it’ll make your life easier)
- Plates/Lids to use as palettes
- Cardstock
What To Do
1. Fold your toilet roll tubes into a heart shape, by pushing in one side and then the other. If it won’t stay, whack some tape around it to force it into place. Don’t worry if it’s a little lopsided – it’s a toddler craft. No-one expects perfection.
2. Dip heart shaped end into red paint and allow your toddler to go nuts stamping hearts all over the card stock.
3. Fold the cardstock in half so it makes a card and write a nice message inside.
4. Revel in the fact that you got your partner the best card because it’s homemade by their darling child and nothing could ever top that.
So there you go. Is my cute heart stamped Valentine Pinterest worthy or what?
32 comments
I think this is a fabulous, fun and easy idea. I might just have to give it a go myself. x
I’d love to see your version 🙂
Can’t believe it is almost Valentine’s Day!! It feels like I’ve just taken the Xmas tree down not that long ago!! 🙂
Oh god I know what you mean!
Cute craft!
Thanks! Xxoo
Oh, they are very cute. I’m babysitting my 5yr old godson next Saturday night so might help him make something for his mum!
Aww that would be beautiful!
THAT is clever and creative! Go you! Thanks for linking up today #lifethisweek 6/52. Next week’s prompt LOVE (sorry, bit late for this one!)
Don’t worry I’ve got another one lined up for you 😉
Thank you for this. My girls make Valentines for the kids next door and this will be perfect for them to do this year 🙂
Ooh it would be perfect for that!
So cute and really so simple, I am going to make some with the kids!
I hope they enjoy it! 🙂
These are just the cutest!! And so easy. Such a great idea.
Thanks for linking up with All Mum Said for #MummyMondays.
Shockingly easy 😛
I love a good cheap craft activity for kids – and this is certainly one! Thanks for sharing 🙂 #TeamLovinLife
Definitely needs to be easy for me. very craft challenged 🙂
A nice, easy craft idea for kids! I must show my sister who is a day care mum. 🙂 #TeamLovinLife
Oh Hope they like it!
Absolutely worthy of Pinterest! If I had more energy I’d be giving it a crack with my boys!
I’m sure they’ll forgive you skipping the crafts this year 😉
This is SOOOOO my kind of craft. I am so bad at organising and doing with my kids but this I could master! I figure that preschool has it covered but it is nice to do something with them occasionally! Love this winner!!
#humpdayhype
I’m so grateful my son gets his craft on at daycare. They do an incredible job!
Well that’s clever!
#TeamLovinLife
Glad you liked it 🙂
What an awesome cheap craft activity for kids! Totally going to have to give it a go! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yay! Glad you liked it 🙂
Oh that’s awesome! My 4yo is currently obsessed with empty toilet rolls 🙂
What is it with them? So weird.
I love that this is such a simple idea! My son might be slightly too young, but will definitely be all over this for next year! I might pass it on to my sister too for her little 18 month old! Thanks for sharing! #humpdayhype
Ooh hope she likes it too!