Toddler Activities: Conversation Heart Pin
Toddler Activities: Make Cute Conversation Heart Pins
DESCRIPTION
A cute Valentines gift for someone special!
MATERIALS
Plaster of Paris
Heart Candy Mold
Tempera or Acrylic Paint
Pin Back with Latch
Craft Glue
OTHER MATERIALS
Container to mix plaster and spoon.
Small piece of sandpaper (very fine grade)
Q-tip, skewer, mini stamps.
Stamps and Ink Pad (optional)
Glitter Glue (optional)
Box of Conversation Hearts Candy
STEPS
- Mix plaster in container according to directions.
- Fill heart mold with plaster. Make it level using plastic knife and tap mold gently on surface to eliminate bubbles.
- Let dry about an hour or according to directions and pop out of the mold.
- Let dry completely and sand any rough edges gently.
- Paint and let dry.
- Decorate (see ideas below)
- Glue pin to the back.
DECORATION IDEAS
PAINT A SOLID COLOR: For young toddlers, paint a solid color and adult spray with acrylic spray to make it shiny.
WRITE A MESSAGE: Write out on post it notes or have a box of Conversation Hearts handy and have your child select one or make up one.
Write using a skewer with paint
STAMP A MESSAGE: The top picture is messages using mini alphabet stamps I found for a $1.00. The girls found the letters, lined them up and
I helped guide where to stamp. Don't worry about even letters, the actual candy sayings are not perfectly lined up either!
ADD GLITZ: Put a dab of glitter glue on surface and spread with paint brush.
MAKE DESIGNS: Use a Q-tip, coffee stir to make spots or stripes.
OTHER IDEAS
Make a Magnet or a Candy Display
Attach a magnet to the back and make a cute set.
Put a handful in a candy dish for a Valentines Party decoration. Just make sure very young children can not reach them!
EDUCATIONAL TIPS
Buy a box of conversation hearts to select messages from. Sort them by color.
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