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Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Shot through the heart… OK, I won’t show my age and start singing Bon Jovi. That’s a good song, though. And this Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft is shot through the heart and gives love a good name.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

This Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft is a really cute heart craft, perfect for the one who has your heart this Valentine’s Day. Or, you know, just because. We made ours with paper straws, but replacing the straws with pencil would be a cute and easy idea, too. For more fun heart crafts be sure to check out our Standing Handprint Heart Tree, Cardboard Lacing Hearts, and Paper Strip Hearts.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

For our Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft you will need red cardstock, paper straws, a hole punch, a glue stick, and scissors.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Supplies needed:

  • Red cardstock
  • Paper straws
  • Hole punch
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Begin by folding a sheet of red cardstock in half and cutting out a heart shape.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Make sure the width of the straw is smaller than the straw. You’ll need the straw to go through the heart with plenty of bare straw left on both ends.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Now, punch a hole on both sides of the heart.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Thread the straw through the holes.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Cut 3 triangles from the same red cardstock. Glue one to the top straw tip.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Cut an inner triangle shape from the other 2 triangles. Glue those to the other end of the straw.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

So quick and easy, you could make a bunch in a short amount of time. It’s simple to make these into cards, too, just write from: and to: on the front of the heart. Then, especially if you use a pencil instead, it makes a great classroom Valentine gift.

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

Be sure to check out all of our Valentine’s Day ideas at Our Kid Things!

Cupid’s Arrow Heart Craft

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