Perfectly designed in the shape of a flower, all using common materials around the home like paper plates, cardstock and heart shaped paper doilies; This is an easy yet effective project made especially for Valentine’s Day. The best part is it won’t take long either! So read on and let’s get crafting today!

Valentine’s Day Love Plant Craft

Are you looking for a fun and creative craft idea to make this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! With just some paper plates, paper heart doilies, scissors, glue and a few other basic crafts items you can create your very own love plant decoration for the lovestruck holiday!

Not only is it an easy and inexpensive way to show someone special that you care about them, but it’s also a great activity to help engage young children in hands-on learning while they express their creativity.

Plus, by using everyday items around the home combined with love as the theme of the project – everyone can get involved. So what are you waiting for? Grab your supplies and put on your crafting hat! Just check out our full tutorial below!

PAIR OUR LOVE PLANT CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Cactus Plant

Craft Supplies:

Large Paper Plate {one plate makes TWO love plant crafts}
Brown Craft Paint
Green Craft Paint
Paint Brushes
Heart Shaped Paper Heart Doilies {four per craft}
Green Cardstock Paper
Gold Cardstock Paper
Scissors
School Glue
Jumbo Popsicle Stick {one per craft}
Hand-Held Stapler
optional materials – other embellishments like glitter, stickers, pom poms, faux feathers etc.

Directions:

First cut your paper plate in half. Reserve one half for this craft {or both if you like!}
Next paint the paper plate half completely brown.
When done, set it aside to let it dry completely.
Next up – the plant stem. Paint the jumbo popsicle stick completely green.
Go ahead and set that aside with the paint paper plate.
Now grab your pieces of cardstock paper and scissors.
Cut out a leaf shape from the green cardstock paper.
Out of the gold cardstock paper, cut out a medium sized circle piece for the center of the flower.
Go ahead and glue the FOUR heart doilies, to the back of the circular center piece, to create the flower.
Finally – to finish the Paper Plate Love Plant you will want to staple the painted jumbo popsicle stick to the paper plate, while gluing the heart design at the other end.
Go ahead and add any other embellishments you see fit.
Then display proudly for everyone to see this Valentine’s Day season!

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Paper Plate Love Plant

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Instructions:

First cut your paper plate in half. Reserve one half for this craft {or both if you like!}
Next paint the paper plate half completely brown.
When done, set it aside to let it dry completely.
Next up - the plant stem. Paint the jumbo popsicle stick completely green.
Go ahead and set that aside with the paint paper plate.
Now grab your pieces of cardstock paper and scissors.
Cut out a leaf shape from the green cardstock paper.
Out of the gold cardstock paper, cut out a medium sized circle piece for the center of the flower.
Go ahead and glue the FOUR heart doilies, to the back of the circular center piece, to create the flower.
Finally - to finish the Paper Plate Love Plant you will want to staple the painted jumbo popsicle stick to the paper plate, while gluing the heart design at the other end.
Go ahead and add any other embellishments you see fit.
Then display proudly for everyone to see this Valentine's Day season!