Affordable Valentine's Day Crafts

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

07 Feb 2009 07:46 AM

Craft projects can really put a dent in your wallet, and with Valentine's Day just a week away making your own Love Day gifts can really add up. While it cost less to go the homemade route, the key to saving as much money as possible is to stick with projects that feature affordable materials.

The following kid-friendly Valentine gift can be made without breaking the bank:

PAPER PLATE BEAR

Materials:

2 large paper plates

1 snack-sized paper plate

Card stock

Markers or crayons

Scissors

Glue

Tissue paper

Green pipe cleaners

Directions:

Glue the 2 large paper plates together, to make the bear's body.

To make the head cut a V-shape in a snack-sized paper plate. Then, glue the cut edges together to make a cone shape. Use the markers or crayons to draw a nose at the point, then add two eyes and a mouth. Cut ear shapes from card stock and glue to the head. Next, glue the head to the top of the body.

Use the card stock to cut out arms and legs, then glue them to the bear's body. (Tip: Glue the arms to the back of the bear and then fold them over to the front.)

To make a flower, cut the tissue paper into 4-inch circles. Stack about 10 circles on top of each other, then poke two holes in the center of the circles, and thread a green pipe cleaner through the holes. Wrap the end of the pipe cleaner around the pipe cleaner at the base of the flower. Carefully scrunch up each layer to the middle of the flower one by one until all the layers are scrunched up to the center of the flower. Pinch the scrunched up layers together as you work.

Give the flower bearing bear to your sweetie on Valentine's Day.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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