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Participant Age: 
7 to 12, Under 7
Approximate Cost: 
Under $10
Duration: 
1 to 60 minutes
Date submitted: 
01/04/2013
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Physical Challenge: 
Make Wildlife-Themed Valentine Cards
Here's a fun, easy way to create homemade paper Valentine cards.
Materials
  • Colorful construction paper
  • Glue
  • Marker
  • Scissors
Steps
Step 1
Download the Pattern

Download the Valentine Patterns. 

Step 2
Make Cards

Make cards with the pattern or use your wildest imagination to create your own cards. Other possible ideas:

  • Squirrel: "I'm NUTS about you!"
  • Snake: "You're the besssssst!"
  • Rabbit: "Hop to it and be my Valentine!"
  • Wolf: "We'll have a howlin' good time together!"
  • Bear: "I can't BEAR to be without you!"

Craft by Michele Reyzer. Originally appeared in the February 2011 issue of Ranger Rick magazine.

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