This is another classic craft for Valentine’s day. The first time I did this, I was barely older than my son. I was excited to see how much my son liked making it! This is a great craft for families with various abilities, as it’s easy to add lace, sequins, glitter, etc… for older children. It also makes a great valentine to someone you love. My son gave away his hug to my sister as soon as she arrived for a visit.
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Paper Hug Craft for Valentine’s Day
Gather your materials. You will need some cardboard or other sturdy paper, red paint, construction paper (red and black), googly eyes, scissors, and some glue.
Draw one large heart and 2 smaller heart on the cardboard.
Have your child paint the small hearts – I used this as a little mini lesson about small vs. large.
Paint the large heart. Let dry.
While that is drying, take your red paper and fan fold it. 
Cut two pieces off for the arms.Cut a mouth out of the black paper.
- When the paint is dry Cut out the hearts.
- Add the glue for the mouth and the eyes.
- Add the eyes and mouth.
- Glue the small hearts…
…onto the ends of the arms for hands.
- Glue the arms to the big heart!
Book!
Mrs. E says
Cute idea! My 4 year old son enjoyed this craft.
Katherine marie says
LOVING this— so adorable and too cute for words!!! I did the footballs on Sunday and that was a big hit.
YOUR IDEAS are MAGNIFICENT! Thanks for sharing. 🙂 🙂
Katherine Marie
Georgine says
Snuggle Puppy is one of my favorites. Thanks for highlighting it!
MoziEsmé says
we’ll be trying this craft this week!
Hannah says
And if you like/buy the book “Snuggle Puppy,” it is very helpful to also get ahold of the book and CD “Philadelphia Chickens” by Sandra Boynton, because it has the Snuggle Puppy song on it. So nice to know the tune! We sing it a lot around here.
(Maybe it’s downloadable from iTunes, too.)
johanna says
thanks for another great idea!
here’s our effort!
http://isaacjklm.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/valentines-comes-early/
Angell says
We ran out of everything red!! LOL. From red construction paper to red paint. We used pink instead lol. Guess I should buy red in bulk from now on.
Allie says
Winter is pretty red heavy with the holidays through Valentine’s day! I always run out of it first too!
Clemencia says
Snuggle puppy is my duaghter’s favorite since very little, I love the valentines hug craft, thanks
Mom says
I love your site! Have you ever heard of the song “4 Hugs a Day” by Charlotte diamond? It’s awesome!!:) Jenn
Allie says
Mom – that’s so funny I learned it as “3 hugs a day” which is the reference in the title. I can’t remember all the words though , it’s been a while since I sang it.
Infant Bibliophile says
Thanks for this cute idea, and the wonderful site — your blog is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ll be adding your button to our blog and I’ve just added you to my reader. Can’t say we share your views on Snugglepuppy, although we love many other Sandra Boynton books (our favorites are The Going to Bed Book, Moo Bah Lalala, and Doggies).
Ilena says
LOVE Snuggle Puppy. I used to sing it to my girl while nursing her to sleep as an infant. great memories, will always be a favorite
OneMommy says
Snuggle Puppy was a favorite book of ours for a long time.
Love the craft!
Love and Lollipops says
Just did this craft – thanks for the inspiration Allison 🙂
Our version: http://www.love-and-lollipops.blogspot.com/2013/02/happy-i-love-you-day.html
Take care,
Georgia
Sara says
Hello! I just wanted to let you know that your craft has been featured at a round up over on my blog! Come on by and check it out!
Sara from A Plethora of Ponderings
http://plethoraoponderings.blogspot.com/2014/01/valentines-day-crafts-for-kids.html