These Valentine heart cards are made using a sponge stamp.

Supplies Needed:
  • Construction paper, A Brown paper grocery bag or Card stock
  • A paper plate
  • Red or pink tempera paint
  • A sponge
  • Scissors or pinking shears
  • Pen or crayons
  • Old newspapers (to protect the table)
  • Optional – Glitter

Instructions

1.

If you want a traditional, folded card, cut a piece of paper into thirds. You will later fold each piece of paper in half, creating 3 cards.

If you want a simple card (the non-folded type that is often handed out by students in schools as Valentines), fold and then cut a piece of paper into quarters or sixths. This will give you 4 (or 6) cards.

Cutting the paper
2.

Cut a sponge into a heart shape. Make sure that the heart shape will fit on your card.

Cutting up the spongeThe cut-up sponge heart.
3.

Put some old newspapers on the table to protect it. Pour a small amount of red or pink paint onto a paper plate.

Pouring the paint onto the paper plate.
4.

Dip the heart-shaped sponge into the paint, gently scrape off any excess paint (use the side of the paper plate), then carefully stamp a card. If you want a glittery heart, sprinkle some glitter on the wet paint.

Dipping the sponge in the paint.Folding a card
5.

Let the paint dry. Then write a Valentine message on each card.

You now have adorable Valentine’s Day cards for your friends.

A finished cardA finished card