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A 20–40 minutes craft for ages 3–7, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, White Glue, and Markers.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Melting Snowman Valentine Card

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Get the Valentine Card Template

    May need grown-up help
    Choose a snowman card to print. Download the PDF and print it on heavy cardstock. If you pick the black and white version, color the parts of your card and the snowman. Cut out your card.

    Step 2: Cut Out the Snowman Parts

    Cut out the snowman's hat, heart, and carrot nose.

    Step 3: Write Your Valentine Message

    May need grown-up help
    Fold your card in half. Write a message inside. If you can't write yet, ask someone to write it for you, trace letters, or draw a picture.

    Step 4: Create the Melted Snowman

    May need grown-up help
    Mix white paint into a half-full bottle of glue. Shake or stir with a popsicle stick. Make a glob shape on the front of your card with the white glue, like a melted snowman. Don't get too close to the edges. Fill in the shape with glue.

    Step 5: Finish Your Valentine Craft

    May need grown-up help
    Before the glue dries, put the snowman parts on top of the melted snowman shape. Let the glue dry overnight.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Cardstock
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
      Where they belong:

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