My girls have pen pals and whenever a holiday rolls around, they are eager to send gifts and cards to their pen pals. Gifts and postage can become expensive, so I encourage the girls to make their own cards and gifts to send to far away friends.

For Valentine’s Day, the girls created these adorable Hershey Kiss cards I think their pen pals will love! Your children can easily create this super simple Valentine’s Day craft by using a few familiar household items.

Supplies:

• large Hershey’s Kiss template (mine was freestyle and hand drawn)
• small Hershey’s Kiss template (a few inches smaller than the large template)
• cardboard box (such as a cereal box)
• aluminum foil
• Scotch tape
• white construction paper
• red or pink construction paper
• scissors and glue
• ruler (optional)
• pencils/pen/marker

Trace the large Hershey’s Kiss Template onto the the cardboard box and cut it out.

Wrap the cardboard kiss in aluminum foil, making sure the shiny side of the foil faces outward. The front of the Hershey’s Kiss will be smooth and the back of it will be a bit lumpy and bumpy. Use tape Scotch tape to secure the back of the Hershey’s Kiss so that the foil does not come off.

Use a piece of white construction paper to make the familiar white Hershey’s Kisses tag. Cut it out carefully and write a greeting on it (Happy Valentine’s Day, I Love You, Thanks For Being Such a Sweet Friend, etc). Turn the Hershey’s Kisses onto the back side and use a piece of Scotch tape to attach the tag to the back of the Hershey’s Kiss. Make sure the written side of the tag faces out

Trace the small Hershey’s Kiss template onto a piece of red or pink construction paper and cut it out. Have your child write a short letter to the recipient. Children can also use the space to write a poem or list a few jokes. If your child has an issue writing without lines, use a ruler to draw light lines for them to write on. Once the writing is done, center the small Hershey’s Kiss onto the larger Hershey’s Kiss and glue it down. Done!

Holiday crafts don’t have to be complicated or messy. Gather a few simple items and let the children get busy creating their own fun and interesting masterpieces. Happy Valentine’s Day!