Sail away with a unique paper heart Valentine's Day boat art project idea for kids!

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Hi there! It’s Stacey “sailing by” with a new tutorial and YOUR chance to craft something special up with your child today! Check out our Paper Plate Love Boat kids craft idea below!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to spread love and happiness than making a fun craft with your little ones? If you’re on the hunt for a simple, budget-friendly, and creative activity to do with your kids this Valentine’s Day, then you’ve come to the right place.

Our paper plate Valentine’s Day boat craft idea is not only full of heart-shaped cuteness but it also allows children to use their imaginations while honing their fine motor skills.

So gather up some basic art supplies and let’s set sail on this crafting adventure together!

Sail away with this adorable paper plate love boat craft for kids! It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time you want to show some love.

Craft Supplies:

Small Paper Plate
Small Paper Heart Doilies
Large Heart Stickers
Craft Scissors
Brown Craft Paint
Paint Brush
Brown Cardstock Paper
White Cardstock Paper
Black Marker
School Glue
Stapler

Directions:

First things first for this craft – cut your paper plate in half. Straight up the center to make TWO equal pieces.
Reserve one half for this love boat craft {or use both if you like to make TWO sailboats!}
Next grab your brown craft paint and foam paint brush.
Put a small amount of paint on the paper plate half and paint it completely brown.
When done painting, set it aside to allow it to dry a bit.
Next up – grab all your cardstock paper and scissors again.
Out of the white – cut out THREE, small circles for the windows on the boat.
Use the Sharpie marker to draw on lines to make them each to give them some dimension.
Now, out of the brown cardstock paper, cut out a long, thin rectangle piece for the center of the boat.
Go ahead and take your paper heart doily and staple it to the brown piece to make the “sail” of the boat.
Next up – decorate your flag with stickers and/or other embellishments.
Finally – to finish the Paper Plate Love Boat craft – simply staple and/or glue all your cardstock pieces to the painted paper plate piece. Ultimately the flag will go in the center, while the windows on the plate.
And that’s a wrap! It’s now time to display it proudly for ALL to see this Valentine’s Day holiday. Clearly, this paper and heart doily boat is worth showing off on the fridge!

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Paper Plate Valentine's Day Boat Craft

Sail away with a unique paper heart Valentine's Day boat art project idea for kids!

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!

Directions:

First things first for this craft - cut your paper plate in half. Straight up the center to make TWO equal pieces.
1 Large Paper Plate
Reserve one half for this love boat craft {or use both if you like to make TWO sailboats!}
Next grab your brown craft paint and foam paint brush.
Craft Paint
Put a small amount of paint on the paper plate half and paint it completely brown.
When done painting, set it aside to allow it to dry a bit.
Next up - grab all your cardstock paper and scissors again.
Cardstock Paper
Out of the white - cut out THREE, small circles for the windows on the boat.
Use the Sharpie marker to draw on lines to make them each to give them some dimension.
Now, out of the brown cardstock paper, cut out a long, thin rectangle piece for the center of the boat.
Go ahead and take your paper heart doily and staple it to the brown piece to make the "sail" of the boat.
Paper Heart Doilies
Next up - decorate your flag with stickers and/or other embellishments.
Embellishments
Finally - to finish the Paper Plate Love Boat craft - simply staple and/or glue all your cardstock pieces to the painted paper plate piece. Ultimately the flag will go in the center, while the windows on the plate.
And that's a wrap! It's now time to display it proudly for ALL to see this Valentine's Day holiday.

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