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Contact Paper Heart

Contact Paper Heart

Supplies

  • Card stock
  • Contact paper
  • Optional: glitter, magazine pictures, gems, tissue paper, etc.
Contact paper folded in half. We cut out half a heart.

Instructions

  1. Fold card stock in half and cut out half a heart. When you unfold the paper it will be a full heart.
  2. Fold the heart in half and cut out half a heart. When you unfold the heart there will be a full heart shape that is cut out.
  3. Stick a piece of contact paper behind the heart.
  4. Cut or tear pieces of the card stock. These pieces will be stuck onto the contact paper.
  5. Seal the artwork by placing a piece of contact paper on top of the design.
  6. Reminder, process over product is what’s important!
Tiny fingers are developing fine motor skills while having fun.

Notes:

  • This activity was the perfect activity for a toddler. However, older kids will enjoy this activity as well.
  • You can use anything you choose to stick onto the contact paper. For example, glitter, magazine pictures, gems, tissue paper, etc.
The perfect valentines activity for toddlers and older children!

Skills

  • Fine motor
  • Creative
  • Concentration and focus
Concentration, focus and fun!

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