Learn how YOU can transform ordinary paper envelopes into crafty Valentine Critter Friends!

Check out the full kid craft tutorial below and get inspired to recreate it with your child today!

They are perfect for classroom valentines or you can turn them into puppets! #gluedtomycrafts

This idea was actually inspired by a recent trip to Paper Source {one of my favorite stores as of late!} Right now they have a Valentine’s Day paper craft “kit” where you can turn the provided envelopes in the kit, into Valentine Critters Classroom Valentines.

Since I’m a DIY kind of girl and $20 for a craft kit seemed a little steep at the time…. I decided to take the idea {sorry not sorry!} make it my own and share it with you all today! After-all – if you have some leftover envelopes in your stash right now, this is a great way to use them up! Plus, like I mentioned above, they are super cute for the classroom and can be turned into puppets, too!

So although I’m knocking off their idea slightly {again, sorry not sorry!} I really do hope I inspire you! Whether you head to their store to buy the kit or follow my simple paper tutorial, with supplies you have at home already!

Either way – happy crafting, my friends! Now let’s get those crafty juices flowing! #gluedtomycrafts

Valentine Envelope Friends Craft Supplies:

• Various Colored Square Envelopes – you want ones with triangle flaps
• Various Colors of Cardstock
• Paper Craft Scissors
• Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive
• Large Wiggle Eyes
• Various Colors of Sharpie Markers
• Paper Punches
• optional – Valentine’s Day stickers and embellishments

Directions:

• Alligator Envelope Friend – for this critter you will need a green square envelope, white cardstock, a black marker and some large wiggle eyes. Simply cut several small triangles for his teeth and secure them underneath, around the rim of the envelope flap. Then give him some wiggle eyes to see and draw on some nostrils for this nose.
• Fox Envelope Friend – for this adorable creature you will need a pink envelopes, white/pink/black cardstock and of course – your glue. Simply cut out two pointy ears, a bushy tail and various embellishments for his eyes. Secure all in place on the envelope.
• Bear Envelope Friend – grab your kraft colored square envelope and dark brown cardstock. This bear’s face is mainly made out of circles, making it BEARY easy to recreate!
• Owl Envelope Friend – light pink square envelopes, scrapbook paper and a little orange & white cardstock. For this critter you want to give him some large eyes, pointy ears and a small triangle nose!
• Panda Bear Envelope Friend – probably the easiest of them all to pull together today! Just a basic white square envelope and black cardstock. My favorite part is the hear nose!

To turn them into puppets – you can punch two large holes on the bottom the envelope friends {similar to our Reindeer Envelope Puppet tutorial} and have children slip their fingers through to make them stand with ease.

For classroom valentines – grab some large paper doilies or decorative paper that you decorate, to slip inside! I also look the idea of the alligator “holding” a Valentine heart in his mouth.

We LOVE celebrating Valentine’s Day on Glued To My Crafts! Check out our Valentine “I Love You” Puppet Friends, Paper Plate Valentine Fairy House – Kid Craft and Hot Air Balloon Riding Owl – Kid Craft posts! #gluedtomycrafts