No need to be SNAPPY when it comes to your child’s classroom valentines this year. I have ANOTHER paper heart doily tutorial for you guys today and this one is not something to be CRABBY over today!

The search is over! Check out our Heart Doily Crab Valentine tutorial below! #gluedtomycrafts

Heart Doily Crab Valentine Card Idea

It’s a sweet handmade card craft idea that is not too elaborate but still makes an impression for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. With the extra two “chocolate heart” “claws on each corner of the paper, this DIY has everything your child will need to impress their classmates at their holiday classroom party!

Ready to make it happen? Just check out my tutorial below to see how simple it really is! It’s just matter of using some glue dots and drawing on the legs! I just know you can do it without a hitch!

Now SNAP to it and help your child make some Valentine’s Day masterpieces today! Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share a few pictures of your child’s finished paper valentine crab cards with us on our Facebook page wall. I can’t wait to see how you both take ordinary red paper heart doilies and heart shaped Reeses chocolates, to make some awesome handmade valentines come together! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR HEART CRAB CARDS WITH —> Handprint Crab Keepsake Canvas Craft

Heart Shaped Crab Valentine Craft Supplies:

* Paper Trimmer
* Small Red Heart Doilies – one per crab card
* Colored Cardstock Paper {I used red and white}
* Tape Runner Adhesive or Glue Stick
* Craft Scissors
* Large Glue Dots
* Red Thick Tip Sharpie Marker
* Small Wiggle Eyes – two per crab card
* Chocolate Heart Candies – two per crab card {I used Reeses}

Directions:

* First things first – use adhesive to adhere your red paper heart doily to the center of a single sheet of cardstock. You will want your heart to be upside down to give the look of the body of the crab..
* Next take your red Sharpie marker and draw lines for the arms, legs and eyes on the crab. Use my picture for an example.
* Next glue on the wiggle eyes.
* Now the final step – take your paper trimmer and NOW trim down your card to create the valentine. The size of yours may depend on how big you made your crab. I do not suggest these to go in an envelope but I think you knew that already 🙂
* Add other embellishments you see fit, along with your chocolate heart CLAW candies in each corner of the Valentine {use large glue dots for this step!}
* Finally – it’s time to your creation gift away!

PAIR YOUR CRAB VALENTINES WITH —> Paper Plate Crab – Kid Craft

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For further inspiration this Valentine’s Day holiday, be sure to check out our baby lamb version of this craft! For that particular post, we used white doilies instead of the red ones. Go check it out now! #gluedtomycraftsinspiresyou