These paper heart people are a fun Valentines Day craft idea for kids. Make one for yourself or give one to somebody special!
*This printable craft was first published in 2018 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience
Get your copy of the template here
Do you know someone who needs cheering up? Never fear, the paper heart people are here!
They might look a bit funny, but they have a great big heart and they’re here to spread their love and happy vibes around.
They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and this is also true with paper heart people.
Each one has their own unique personality shining through their black and white cartoon eyes. I have drawn the eyes on these ones with a felt tip pen but you could also use our printable paper eyes if you’d prefer not to draw your own.
One thing you should know about paper heart people is that they love company and will get very, very lonely if they have nobody to be with. For this reason the instructions give you enough pieces to create two paper heart people at once.
Want to make one? They are super easy to put together, here’s how…
How to make Paper Heart People
You will need:
• The printable Paper Heart People template
• Construction paper in your choice of colours
• Glue stick
• Stapler
• Scissors
• Optional black felt tip pen if you want to draw your own eyes
How to:
- Print the template onto white paper and select two sheets of construction paper in different colours (any colours!)
- Staple the template directly over the top of the two sheets of construction paper, one staple in each corner. Cut the shapes out.
- Separate the white shapes from the coloured shapes and lay the coloured shapes out.
- Select a body shape and glue it together at the back, then glue on the matching legs and arms. Select the heart shaped mouth and tummy in the alternate colour and glue into place.
- Choose a set of eyes from the template (or draw your own with black felt-tip pen) and cut them out to glue on.
- There should be the exact amount of pieces left to put together a paper heart person in the opposite colours so the first one has a friend to keep it company.
All done!
These two cuties are off to spread the love!
More Valentines Day craft ideas you might like
- Create an adorable 3D paper heart mouse using this printable template
- Make some cute pebble love bugs as pet rocks or handmade gifts
- Here’s an easy sweetheart bookmark sewing project
- These paper roll love bugs are perfect for preschooler crafting
- Write some fairy-sized notes to somebody special using our printable fairy note paper
I think these Paper heart People are just adorable. I am 71 and never receive Valentines. Grown all alone people have feelings too and still like to receive at least one valentine. I just sit here and enjoy watching everyone making them. Thank you for sharing. ( :
Aww, thank you. I wish you a happy Valentines Day and the Paper Heart People send their xxx
Hello,
I’m loving valentine’s craft –
so simple and look fantastic.
I’m excited to give them ago.
Many thanks 😊
Great 🙂 Happy crafting
I was hoping to make these with my grandsons this week, but there is no template for them. All I see is a spot to purchase them for $1.99.
That’s right. While I do share many templates for free, there are also some that I put a small cover charge on to help cover the time I spend making them (this website is my job and helps to support my family). I hope you can understand that.