This adorable project is simple enough for even little ones to help, but still creative enough to delight any age group. With just some basic crafting supplies, you’ll be able to provide your children with hours of entertainment while also creating something meaningful that they can treasure forever.
Paper Plate Valentine Sloth
Are you looking for an adorable Valentine’s Day craft project to do with the kids? If so, why not make a sloth-inspired craft that is sure to capture their hearts!
Sloths are undeniably cute and full of cuddly charm, making them the perfect muse for a Valentines-themed craft. Not only will this be fun and enjoyable but kids will also gain satisfaction from completing a craft of their own. Plus, it’s easy enough even younger ones can join in while still providing older children with more complex techniques that they can learn as they create.
Let’s take a look at what supplies you’ll need and how to put together an awesome Valentine’s Day sloth craft your little ones (or even teenagers!) won’t forget!
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Feeling extra crafty? This sloth is the perfect activity to do with your kids this Valentine’s day. Learn how to make it below!
This is a fun craft idea for kids to make and give their valentine!
Craft Supplies:
- Sloth Printable – on our landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Crayons or Markers
- Scissors
- Heart Shaped Paper Plate
- Stapler
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Glue Stick or School Glue
- Embellishments
Directions:
- First things first – the sloth’s head. Print out our provided template on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need ONE per craft.
- Grab your crayons {or any coloring medium you like} and color the sloth’s face & the heart shape in the printable.
- Once done with the coloring, trim out each section in the printable that you just colored and set aside.
- Grab your colored cardstock {I grabbed some brown & black} Go ahead and cut out TWO oval shaped paws and some long rectangle claws out. Glue the claw pieces to the oval paw shapes.
- Now grab the heart shaped paper plate and your stapler.
- Staple the sloth’s face to the paper plate piece, so it looks like she/he is peeking out from behind it {or in another view, the sloth is holding the heart!}
- Next, go ahead and staple the sloth hands you just made, in place on the paper plate as well.
- Finish off by gluing the heart shape “I love you SLOW much” to the center of the heart paper plate.
- Add other embellishments you see fit {like maybe some Valentine’s Day stickers} before displaying and/or gifting away proudly!
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Don’t let the crafty fun stop here! We want YOU to keep it going with the help of us!
We ALWAYS have tons of kid friendly tutorials for the holidays. If you are looking for even more Valentine’s Day inspired tutorials, check out our Valentine Fairy House and Thumb-Body Loves You craft posts!
Valentine Holding Sloth
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