I’m not “LION!” Today we are hoping to encourage some crafty fun in your home, with our latest and greatest Paper & Chalk Valentine Lion Mane kid craft tutorial.

Its just in time to add it to your Valentine’s Day craft plans! Like I’ve said before on our website – sidewalk chalk isn’t just for outside doodling. Keep scrolling for all the details and provided freebie!

Chalk Art Valentine Lion Craft

Today we are giving our super popular and first-seen-here chalk art lion mane craft from last year, a whole NEW life for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday!

To bring it back to life in your home {especially if you still have the original file from the previous post, saved on your computer} all you need to do is swap out a few of your color choices and make it more in line with the “lovestruck” holiday. Basic shades of pink, red and purple will give it a completely NEW look that is sure to be impressive. You could even add some fun, inexpensive heart shaped stickers to the chalk drawn lion’s mane, to really hit the Valentine’s Day theme on the head!

Like always – this chalk and paper art project idea is super easy and there’s even a free printable you will find below, to get you started even quicker. Just download, print and follow the full lion mane craft tutorial below!

So don’t let me hold you back on getting to this crafting up this Valentine’s Day paper craft idea. Keep scrolling, download the freebie and make your own pink & red colored valentine lion today!

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Looking for a fun and easy kid craft idea? This paper and chalk lion is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Craft Supplies:

Free Blank Lion Face Printable {grab the free file on box.com}
White Cardstock Paper
Color Printer
Pink, Red or Purple Crayons {or markers}
Kid Friendly Paper Craft Scissors
Dark Colored Construction Paper – think gray, purple or black
Pink, Purple, Red Sidewalk Chalk
Baby Wipes
Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive
optional embellishments – small heart stickers and bows

Directions:

First things first – grab our free lion face printable, listed above in the supply list.
Next, go ahead and find it on your computer, right click and print the file on a single sheet of white cardstock. You only need ONE printable per lion craft. Print as many as you like but only use our file for personal use please.
Now that you have the printable, go ahead and color in the lion face however you like. I highly encourage shades of pink, purple or red for the Valentine’s Day theme.
When done coloring in the printable, use the scissors to trim out the lion head.
Discard the leftover cardstock paper and set aside the paper piece lion head till later.
Now grab a single sheet of dark colored cardstock and your various pieces of chalk.
Make several lines going outward from the center of the paper {see our image for example} to make the lion’s mane. Add as many lines and colors that you like. You want it to be nice and “fluffy” though.
Use baby wipes to clean off excess chalk from fingers and hands.
When done with the chalk, go ahead and grab your lion head cutout & glue stick.
Glue the lion head to the center of your chalk art design you just made.
Add any other embellishments you see fit {like some small heart stickers and pretty bow on the head!}
Then display proudly for all to see!

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Customize It:

Instead of printing the free lion face file on white cardstock, swap it out for pink, red or purple colored paper and take out the “coloring in” step listed above.
Did you know you can dip your chalk in water to make the colors more vibrant on your paper? Yup! Just set a small dish with tap water on the table, dip the chalk in it for a few seconds and then draw on the paper the same way as before. Repeat, over and over, again and let the construction paper dry completely before adhering the lion head to the center.
What if you don’t have a printer? No worries! You can always hand-draw something on paper and go from there. This will really open up those creative juices and I highly encourage it!

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Lion Jokes:

What happened when the lion ate the clown? He felt funny.
What do you call a lioness wearing a dress with flowers on it? A dandy lion
How do lions like to pass the time? By LION around.

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White Cardstock Paper
Colored Cardstock Paper

Instructions

First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
Now that you have the printable, go ahead and color in the lion face however you like. I highly encourage shades of pink, purple or red for the Valentine's Day theme.
When done coloring in the printable, use the scissors to trim out the lion head.
Discard the leftover cardstock paper and set aside the paper piece lion head till later.
Now grab a single sheet of dark colored cardstock and your various pieces of chalk.
Make several lines going outward from the center of the paper {see our image for example} to make the lion's mane. Add as many lines and colors that you like. You want it to be nice and "fluffy" though.
Use baby wipes to clean off excess chalk from fingers and hands.
When done with the chalk, go ahead and grab your lion head cutout & glue stick.
Glue the lion head to the center of your chalk art design you just made.
Add any other embellishments you see fit {like some small heart stickers and pretty bow on the head!}
Then display proudly for all to see!

Notes

Make It Your Own:

Instead of printing the free lion face file on white cardstock, swap it out for pink, red or purple colored paper and take out the "coloring in" step listed above.

Did you know you can dip your chalk in water to make the colors more vibrant on your paper? Yup! Just set a small dish with tap water on the table, dip the chalk in it for a few seconds and then draw on the paper the same way as before. Repeat, over and over, again and let the construction paper dry completely before adhering the lion head to the center.

What if you don't have a printer? No worries! You can always hand-draw something on paper and go from there. This will really open up those creative juices and I highly encourage it!

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