The kids have been saying they need a break from Valentine’s crafts last week so I wanted to change it up a little and do something a little different. I recently received a packages of mustaches of different sizes and shapes and then remembered the mustache on the stick craft. It was fun for them to do and they enjoyed it.

Materials you will need
Wire Hanger
Wire cutters and pliers
Seam binding
Fabric Glue
Scissors
Tooth brush
Hair Spray
Package of Mustaches in different sizes

1. Using the wire cutters, create an L-shape from a wire hanger that has a 13-inch long segment and 3-inch short segment.

2. Twist seam binding around the wire all the way to the end of it. Glue end of seam binding in place with fabric glue.

3. Next take your package of mustaches and choose the one you like.

4. Glue hanger piece onto the mustache

5. Place the fabric glue onto the side of the mustache where the wire is attached. Place a heavy object on tope and allow to dry for 10 minutes.

6. Use a tooth brush to style your mustache, and set with hair spray.

My great niece who is 6 and my great nephew who is 4 love doing crafts when they come over to my house.

They have decided that this month they want to focus on Valentine themed stuff. I have been looking for stuff that falls in the younger age group and so we decided to make tissue paper hearts, it is easy and you only need a few supplies.

You will need.
1. Pink and while tissue paper, cut into 1 inch squares
2. White craft glue
3. Scissors (make sure to get the ones kids can use)
4. Piece of card stock or construction paper
5. Pencil with an easer.

1. Cut out a heart shape from the construction paper or the card stock
2. Then put a drop of glue into the center of the heart.
3. Then using the eraser, place the eraser into the center of a white tissue square. Twist the the tissue paper around the eraser and dot it onto the glue. Continue this until the entire middle of the heart is covered with white tissue paper.
4. Repeat the process in step 3 with the pink tissue paper for the border of the heart.
5. You are done.
6. Some kids may want to use their fingers instead of the easer that is okay too.

Are you and your kids looking for Valentine’s Day activities. You can make your own homemade Valentine’s Day cards.

What you will need
Tissue Paper (assorted colors)
Small box of chocolates
Glitter
Scissors
Contact Paper
Red Ribbon or String
Glue

1. Open the box of chocolates and save the colored plastic wrapping.

2. Take the wrapping, along with the colored tissue paper, and rip it into different sized pieces.

3. Remove the backing from the first sheet of Contact paper and lay it down sticky side up. Place the pieces of torn paper and plastic wrap on the sticky surface. Cover the entire area, leaving a one-ince border around the edges. Sprinkle with glitter.

4. Remove the backing from the second sheet of Contact paper and place the sheet on the top of the other, sticky side facing down. Press down over the entire area to seal the two sheets together.

5. In front of you is a large sheet of color. Using your scissors, cut out some heart shapes. Poke a hole at the top of each heart cut out so you can feed a ribbon or string through it. Tie the ribbon or string into a bow or leave enough room to hang up your valentine.

6. Hold it up to a window to see how the light shines through. You can fill the hearts.