Shark Valentine Craft For Kids [Free Template]

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The excitement of receiving and giving Valentines is something that every kid looks forward to. Weโ€™ve come up with a fin-tastic craft that will bring smiles to the faces of those they care about.ย 

This Valentineโ€™s Day, get your kids to create a shark Valentine craft! This cute shark is swimming through the sea of love, holding a heart that declares, โ€œYouโ€™re fintastic!โ€ Itโ€™s an adorable and unique way to show appreciation to friends or loved ones.ย 

Our shark craft is perfect for even the littlest hands, and thereโ€™s no need to worry about messy supplies like paint or glitter. Enjoy a fun craft that lets the little ones focus on the joy of creating something special for someone they love (with a really cool shark!)

Dive into an ocean of Valentine crafts for kids by exploring our collection of projects. From adorable animals to rocket ships, thereโ€™s a craft for every little artist.ย 

Shark Valentines Day Activity

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Read on below to see how easy it is to make this craft with our step-by-step instructions and free template.

Supplies

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Shark Template (click the โ€œclick here to get this freebieโ€ image at the end to open the form)
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Directions

Download the shark template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

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Begin by gluing the eye just below the eyebrow.

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Next glue the belly to the lower portion of the sharkโ€™s body, from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail.

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Position the heart in the center of the belly, then glue it in place.

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Finish up by attaching the right fin and the left fin to both sides of the heart. It will look like the shark is holding the heart.

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Be sure to check out our other ocean crafts while youโ€™re here! Weโ€™re sure your kids will love making cool crafts like this!

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More Valentineโ€™s Day Activities

Simple Valentine Ideas

Celebrate the season of love with simplicity and creativity! This Valentineโ€™s Day, choose from a collection of fun and easy-to-follow ideas that are perfect for both home and classroom settings.

Whether youโ€™re a parent looking for enjoyable at-home projects or a teacher seeking classroom friendly activities, youโ€™re in for a treat. Continue reading below for a treasure trove of ideas, including books, crafts, and activities that promise to entertain and educate during this love filled season!ย 

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Valentineโ€™s Books For Kids

Love From The Crayons โ€“ If your kids love any of the Crayon books, theyโ€™ll want to read this Valentine version where the crayons explore the bright colors and subtle shades of love.

The Invisible String โ€“ This is a sweet story all children will want to hear. Itโ€™s about a mother who tells her two children that theyโ€™re all connected by an invisible string.

Little Blue Truckโ€™s Valentine โ€“ Join Little Blue Truck as he delivers Valentineโ€™s Day cards to all his farm animal friends. As he does, he wonders, will anyone give one to him?

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Valentines Craft Ideas

Giraffe Valentine Card Craft โ€“ Get ready for a wild crafting adventure! Your little ones will adore making this cute giraffe card. Let their creativity shine as they write sweet messages inside. Plus, itโ€™s perfect to customize for animal themed fun any time of year!

Gnome Valentine Craft โ€“ Kids will love to create the most adorable Valentine gnome that spreads love with a sweet message: โ€œThereโ€™s gnome-one like you!โ€ Itโ€™s a whimsical and cute craft that makes for a perfect gift to share with someone special.ย 

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Mouse Valentine Craft โ€“ This Valentine is filled with cuteness! Kids will create an adorable mouse holding a heart that says, โ€œBe mine!โ€ Itโ€™s a sweet and heartwarming project that makes for the perfect handmade Valentineโ€™s gift.

Valentines Day Snow Globe Craft โ€“ Shake things up with this snow globe craft! Kids will craft their own Valentineโ€™s Day snow globe featuring a precious baby elephant holding a balloon. Itโ€™s the cutest way to spread love and make an adorable Valentine or festive decoration.

Valentineโ€™s Day Activities

Looking for a fun way to entertain and educate your little ones? Our Valentine do a dot printables are the answer! With minimal effort, you can download and print these 26 engaging pages. From dotting art to mastering pre-reading and math skills, these printables offer a fun learning experience.

Keep the excitement alive as your child explores dot art pages, letter dotting pages, counting challenges, patterns, objects, numbers, and more!

Calling all budding artists! Get kids ready for a blast of creativity with our printable Valentineโ€™s Day cards to color. Let their imagination run wild as they personalize each of the six cards, featuring adorable animals and unique Valentine greetings.

With no two Valentines alike, their artistic talents will shine. Spread joy and love with handmade cards that capture the spirit of Valentineโ€™s Day in a way only your kiddo can create!ย 

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Excitement to learn awaits as your little ones dive into our free Valentineโ€™s Day worksheets. Theyโ€™ll master writing the letter V for Valentine, explore heart filled illustrations finding patterns, and make their way through an engaging H is for heart letter maze.

Watch as they enhance foundational literacy and motor skills and spark smiles and enthusiasm for learning with this festive collection. Education is always more fun with a touch of Valentine magic!

Introduce your students to the magic of the holiday with these super fun Valentineโ€™s Day color by numbers. Designed to enhance number recognition and color word skills, these engaging activities feature Valentine themed pictures like hearts, flowers, and chocolates.

As kids fill in each number with the corresponding color, theyโ€™ll reveal the essence of the holiday. Perfect for young learners, these worksheets add fun touch to Valentineโ€™s Day.

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Shark Valentine Craft For Kids

Author: Sam
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
This Valentineโ€™s Day, get your kids to create aย shark Valentine craft! This cute shark is swimming through the sea of love, holding a heart that declares, โ€œYouโ€™re fintastic!โ€ Itโ€™s an adorable and unique way to show appreciation to friends or loved ones.ย 

Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Shark Template

Instructions

  • Download the shark template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by gluing the eye just below the eyebrow.
    hand gluing the eyes of the shark valentine craft
  • Next glue the belly to the lower portion of the sharkโ€™s body, from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail.
  • Position the heart in the center of the belly, then glue it in place.
    hand gluing the heart of the shark valentines craft
  • Finish up by attaching the right fin and the left fin to both sides of the heart. It will look like the shark is holding the heart.

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Shark Kids Valentine Template

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Meet Sam

Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.

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22 Comments

    1. Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

      Aww, thank you!

    1. Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

      You’re welcome!

  1. Just love your templates thankyou

    1. Thanks so much!

  2. Love this craft and the lovely messages

    1. Thanks โ—กฬˆ

    1. So glad you like it!

    1. Since youโ€™re a subscriber, you just need to click the โ€œClick Here To Get Your Freebieโ€ image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form. After that, itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

  3. wanting the shark valentine craft template

    1. Since youโ€™re a subscriber, you just need to click the โ€œClick Here To Get Your Freebieโ€ image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form. After that, itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

    1. Thanks so much, Lindsay!

    1. You’re welcome and thank you!

    1. THanks!

    1. Thanks! Let me know if you try it out โ—กฬˆ

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