Paper Heart Message Pockets

crayola supplies

No-Run School Glue
Pointed Tip Scissors
Total Tools™ Write Color Pencils
Construction Paper

household supplies

none

Why

Tuck personal messages into the hearts on this accordion-folded card. Delight a relative, please your Valentine, or thank a loved one!

Steps

1. Fan-fold a long piece of construction paper in wide accordion (zig-zag) folds.
2. Use Crayola® Scissors to cut enough white paper hearts, flowers, or other symbols to put one on each face of your card.
3. Design hearts with Crayola Total Tools™ Write Color Pencils. Put a line of Crayola School Glue around the sides and bottom of the back of each heart and attach it to one of the card faces. Leave the top of each heart open to form a little pocket. Let the glue air-dry.
4. Add decorative outlines around each heart pocket with colored pencils.
5. Cut small pieces of paper, one per heart pocket. Write messages on each piece with colored pencils. Add a border around each message. Fold the messages and place them in the heart pockets.
6. Fold the card and deliver it to someone you love!

When & Where

"Children made Paper Heart Message Pockets for Mother's Day. Each message thanked their mothers for something special."
- Anniston P., youth group leader.

"My daughters made these as Valentines for their great-grandmother. She was thrilled to receive hand-made cards."
- Penda B., mother of ages 6, 8, & 10.

Interesting Info

Years ago at Valentine's Day parties, young women would write their names on small pieces of paper. Each young man would pick a name to wear on his sleeve to claim that young woman as his Valentine. The expression "wearing your heart on your sleeve" comes from this tradition.

Safety Guidelines

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.