Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a BIG kind of way with today’s Craft Foam Heart Shaped Valentine Elephant kid craft idea!

For this heart shaped Valentine’s Day kid craft idea we are in-cooperating inexpensive craft foam heart shapes that can be easily found at most craft stores this time of year. Then, with a little imagination, your child will have complete customization at their fingertips and it won’t take a lot of hassle for YOU to put together either!!!

So what are you waiting for?! This elephant kid craft idea will be EPIC!!! How do I know? See below for the FULL step-by-step tutorial to see what I’m talking about. Better yet – join in the fun with your child and see for yourself as you make your own elephant friend from a craft foam heart shape!

I’ll let you get to it! Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your heart shaped elephant on our Facebook page to admire! #gluedtomycrafts

MORE VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT TUTORIALS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Paper Handprint Owl Hug – Kid Craft and Craft Foam Valentine Fish – Kid Craft

Valentine Elephant Craft Supplies:

* Large Craft Foam Hearts – FOUR per elephant craft {affiliate link}
* Large Wiggle Eyes – two per elephant craft
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
* School Glue
optional – embellishments like glitter, stickers, rhinestones etc.

Directions:

* Using my pictures above as an example, staple THREE heart cutouts together to make the head of the elephant. One heart in the center and then two hearts on the side, for the elephant’s ears.
* Now for the remaining craft foam heart shape. Go ahead and grab it, along with your scissors.
* Cut out a simple elephant trunk from it.
* Staple it to the other craft foam piece from earlier.
* To finish off your Craft Foam Valentine Elephant, glue on the two wiggle eyes, as well as more crafty {and Valentine-ish} embellishments like glitter, rhinestones etc. before displaying proudly!!!

Elephant Jokes To Tell Afterwards:

Q: Where to do elephants like to sit when they travel?
A: On the trunk.

Q: Why aren’t elephants allowed on beaches?
A: They can’t keep their trunks up

Q: What should you do to a blue elephant?
A: Tell it funny jokes.

If you are looking for even MORE heart themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out our Valentine’s Day tab. And “if” you decide to make this craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!