
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time for kids to tap into their creativity and make unique, heartwarming crafts.
If you’re looking for a charming and easy activity, this torn paper pastry kids’ craft, inspired by the beloved Pop Tart, is sure to delight. Fun, colorful, and mess-friendly, this craft is a sweet way for little crafters to celebrate love with little effort—and minimal clean-up!
This tutorial will walk you through how to create torn paper Valentine’s Day Pop Tarts with your kids. There’s something magical about tearing paper and pasting it creatively; not only is it immensely fun, but it also helps fine-tune motor skills.
Get ready to turn plain craft materials into vibrant “pastries” filled with love and whimsy!
Craft Supplies:
Before we begin creating these adorable paper crafts, here’s a quick list of what you’ll need to get started. The best part—it’s likely you already have many of these items at home:
- “PASTRY” PRINTABLE – on our landing page
- Cardstock Paper {light shade of brown}
- White Computer Paper
- School Glue or Glitter Glue
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Embellishments
Now that you’ve gathered everything, let’s jump into crafting!
Directions:
- First download and print out the FREE you make my heart POP printable listed above, on a single piece of cardstock paper. You will need to print ONE for each craft you want to do with your child today.
- If desired, kids can color in the pastry design but since I used brown paper for my example image, I skipped that step.
- Now help your child cut/tear their second sheet of paper into small pieces.
- Next grab the school glue and put a good amount of it in the center of the pastry design, to create the “frosting.”
- Have children place their paper pieces on top of the glue {adding more if needed} until it’s is completely covered.
- The final step is to add swirls of glitter glue and loose craft glitter for the “sprinkles.”
- Once done decorating, set aside to let it all dry completely before displaying/gifting your child’s handmade Valentine’s Day pastry card proudly!
To make the craft session even sweeter, consider pairing it with baking actual pastries in the kitchen or reading fun Valentine’s-themed books. Combine hands-on cooking and crafting for a day filled with creativity (and yummy treats!}
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Valentine’s Day crafts are a fantastic way for kids to pair art with heartfelt expression, and today’s torn paper craft is as sweet as the sentiments behind it. Fun, easy, and sprinkled with creativity, this project is bound to be a hit among kids and adults alike!
If you give this craft a try, we’d love to see the creations! Post them on social media and tag us with #GluedToMyCrafts—we can’t wait to admire your mini pastry masterpieces. Happy Valentine’s crafting!
