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Turtle Valentine Card Craft For Kids

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Looking for a fun homemade card for the kids to give to someone special on Valentine's Day? This turtle Valentine card craft is perfect!
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Author: Sam T
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Materials

  • Cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Turtle template

Instructions

  • Download the turtle template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
    hand holding turtle valentine card craft template
  • Fold the turtle shell paper in half along the dashed line, then cut it out, leaving the fold line intact.
  • Position the turtle shell shapes all along the shell and glue them in place. Use the scissors to trim off the excess paper that hangs off the sides.
    hand gluing pattern to turtle shell
  • Glue the back of the turtle shell to the turtle's body.
  • Place the eye just above the smile and glue it in place.
    hand gluing eye to turtle valentine card craft
  • Use a dark pink marker to draw on the turtle's nostril and toes.
  • Open up the turtle shell and write a special message in it!
    hand holding turtle valentine card craft