Valentine’s Day has me inspired! I’m sprinkling some more heart themed craftiness into the world with ANOTHER easy lovestruck themed kid craft idea for you all today!

I can’t wait to see your child’s creations! This time, it’s a Paper Plate Valentine Holding Friend with handprint cutout embellishments for that personal touch!

Not to mention, you can customize the face of your friend with just a few simple steps!

Have you been on the fence on the types of tutorials we have been sharing so far for the upcoming “Valentine’s Day” holiday? Hopefully NOT but if you have been, I think this idea will change your mind!

So grab your coffee, sit down a bit and keep scrolling to learn how YOU can help your child recreate this Paper Plate Valentine Holding Friend kid craft idea within minutes! There’s even a FREE love-stricken face printable you can download and print to use in this craft idea.

It’s super cute and kids can recreate it with ease! Plus moms and dads don’t have to go crazy on the supply list either! We have all the details listed below, to help you navigate this “peeking Valentine friend” craft idea today!

Happy crafting, my friends! #gluedtomycrafts

Paper Plate Valentine Friend Craft Supplies:

Large Heart Shaped Paper Plate {I found mine at TARGET!}
White Cardstock
Color Printer
Free VALENTINE FACE Printable
Crayons and/or Markers
Skin Tone Cardstock
Pencil
Kid Friendly Scissors
Hand-Held Office Stapler
optional – scrapbook letter stickers/embellishments

Directions:

First things first – download and print the FREE printable listed above, on one sheet of white cardstock. You only need one face printable per craft. Print as many as you like!
Have children decorate the inside of the face printable however they like.
Once done, use scissors to trim out the circular face. Discard the excess paper, while setting aside the face.
Grab the skin tone colored cardstock, a pencil and your scissors. Trace both of your child’s hands on the paper.
Trim out the traced handprints with the scissors. Discard excess paper.
Now grab the stapler and all your paper pieces, along with the heart paper plate.
Staple the head to the back of the heart paper plate, so it looks like he is hiding/peeking behind it.
Grab the handprints and slightly fold them around the paper plate and staple them so they look like they are holding the paper plate heart.
And that’s it! Add other embellishments you see fit to your Paper Plate Valentine Friend before displaying proudly for all to see!

Make it your own:

Want to make it look more like a girl? Add several strands of craft yarn or cardstock strips for “hair” on the head.

You can also change up the colors you color the head and use for the handprints. Maybe you want it to look more like an emoji? Use yellow for everything instead!

Don’t have a heart shaped paper plate? Make a large heart out of cardstock instead!

One last tip – when children use letter stickers to write fun messages in the inside of their heart, this would make a great paper valentine for them to give to someone special they know!