Spread some puppy love this Valentine’s Day with these simple, but delightful paper doily puppy Valentines!
Making your own little pup to give away as a special valentine and show appreciation will be a heartwarming experience not only for the giver, but also the recipient.
Valentine’s Day Puppy Cards
Are you looking for a fun craft for kids that’s quick and easy, but still special? How about turning paper doilies into cute puppies to create stunning Valentine’s cards!
Crafting can be an enjoyable way to nurture creative skills in children while they also learn vital fine-motor and problem solving abilities.
These handmade Paper Doily Puppy Valentine’s Day Cards are the perfect crafting project that moms, teachers, educators, crafters and other creative people will love—making it both simple enough for young children to make, yet interesting enough to keep the older kids busy.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about creating these adorable puppy cards this holiday season! Happy crafting, my friends!
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Got a dog lover in your life? Create some adorable handmade Valentine’s Day cards with today’s Paper Doily Puppy Valentines craft tutorial!
Craft Supplies:
- Paper Trimmer
- Paper Heart Doilies
- Cardstock Paper
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- Adhesive/Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Large Glue Dots
- Chocolate Heart Candies
Directions:
- First, using a paper trimmer, first trim down your white cardstock to make 5×5″ card fronts {big enough to place your heart doily on it}
- Repeat for each puppy valentine card you want to make today.
- Now, using tape runner adhesive or a glue stick, attach your heart doily to the center of each white cardstock piece. You will want the tip of the heart facing upwards. This will be the dog’s face.
- Next, take large glue dot and place ONE heart candy to the center of the paper doily. This is the dog’s nose.
- Grab your remaining cardstock paper and cut out TWO long ears for your puppy.
- Finish off this handmade puppy-themed valentine idea, by gluing on the small wiggle eyes and the dog ears as well.
- Then gift as is OR add other embellishments to make your own!
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At Glued To My Crafts we are known for inspiring YOU!
For further inspiration this Valentine’s Day holiday, be sure to check out our Crab version and Baby Lamb version of this craft!
Both of which would pair nicely with today’s paper doily valentine puppy card tutorial – hint hint!
