Valentines Kids Craft

Lately I have been trying to find activities to do with Calvin, and get him to explore his different senses. This one explores the sense of touch.  This craft is a fun activity to do with any child as long as you are willing to let them make a mess.  I have a HUGE pet peeve of dirtyness. I struggle watching Calvin eat sometimes because of how messy he gets ew i just squirm inside, I just want to do it for him, but I have to let him be a kid and learn to do things so I'm getting used to it. Weird. I know. BUT paint, now that's a different story... I was so excited to do this with him and watch him react with paint on his hands.. I wanted him to get messy, feel the paint ooze between his fingers and toes, but he hated it. LIke his dad---hates anything on his hands. He had more of enjoyment putting and taking things out of the bowl.

Project: Heart Stamp Picture --- perfect for Valentines

Here's what we did --- Take a toilet paper roll, bend it to make a heart shape and if needed use tape to hold it together. Dip in paint then stamp on paper. I used yellow and green paint (obviously it wasn't around valentines day) and thought it was so cute I decided to frame Calvin's first art project. I of course had to help him a little bit. 

And VOILA a fun easy peasy Project.  simple and messy but oh so Cute. 

We also tried making hand christmas trees... didn't work out so well. 

Making the Frame. I bought a frame from Good Will for .50 (steal deal) Rip up long skinny pieces of any old book and mod podge them onto the frame to your liking.