Valentine's Project

I love working on projects with Sebastian. Whether it be painting or cleaning or learning; fun projects are a great way to bond and spend a cold, dull afternoon. I am always scouring the web for new, fun ideas. During one of my searches, I came across a fun activity for Sebastian's daycare. I really hope they try it. I know a bunch of parents who would be thrilled to get this from their little girls &/or guys.

Instructions / Details:

Either trace or have your child paint their hands & leave a print on construction paper. [I traced around Sebastian's hands with white paint.] Cut out both hands. Measure their hug - the length from hand-to-hand of their outstretched arms & cut yarn to that size. [We used streamers because 1) the first thing Sebastian did was wrap it around his neck and 2) we didn't have yarn & streamers were easy access!!] Attach both hands at each end of the yarn/ribbon/streamer. Write out the poem below & attach it to one of the hands...[I just wrote the poem on the back of one of his hands because it was easier.] A Valentine Hug to You! Wrap these hands around you whenever I'm away, so you can have a hug from me anytime of day! In our example the daycare provider mailed the hands to the parents to receive in time for Valentine's Day.

I attached a picture of our finished "hug". We did this project really fast before dinner, so it's just the bare minimum of what you could do. I think that we will try it again before Valentine's Day for Sebastian's grandparents and really get creative decorating -- maybe go crazy with some glitter haha!!




{Sebastian wasn't jiving with the traditional "Valentine" colors. He's going to be one ecstatic fella on St. Patrick's Day! Go GREEN! It's his f-w-aaaaaa-v-o-w-i-t color!}