Heart Paper Chain Valentine Countdown
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How to make a heart paper chain with fun countdown activities for your family to do this Valentine’s Day!
If you liked our Valentine Activity Dice and our Family Valentine Party, you’ll love this fun countdown chain! Because Valentine’s Day is all about cherishing those you love, so why not let the whole family celebrate this holiday together?!
Who says advent calendars are only good for Christmas time? This paper heart chain is such a fun way to countdown to Valentine’s Day! Each heart has a fun activity to do as a family – make treats for a neighbor, write a love note to someone in the family etc.
We made a video using an older version of the printable – take a look and then grab our new improved version below!
Valentine’s Day Countdown – Heart Paper Chain
This is so harder than I thought to explain! I tried my best to put it into words, but watching the video is so much easier!!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 5 sheets of scrapbook paper
- countdown activity printable (download below)
- scissors or paper cutter
- stapler
- tape
DIRECTIONS:
- Download and print the countdown activities onto your pretty scrapbook paper.
- Cut the activities into strips.
- Fold each strip in half, making a nice crease in the center.
- Wrap the ends of each paper around to form a heart and staple.
- Stick the creased end of the next strip inside the last heart and staple to secure. Continue until all strips are put together.
- Cut out the label and tape it to the top of the chain. Tap or tack the chain to the wall and you’re ready for the countdown to begin!
Ready to make your own Valentine’s Day Countdown Chain?
Have a happy Valentine’s Day!
Oh my gosh I love it! My son is only 5 months so I don't think we can use it as a family this year but I'm tempted to just make it for myself!
That's so fun and cute! Love the paper too!
That's {cute}!!! I'm going to modify the activities a little since my oldest is 3, and I want her to participate. Will let you know what I come up with 🙂
what a neat idea-thanks for sharing-can't wait to see all your other Valentine ideas!
This is so cute. My DC kids would love something like that. Oh the ideas you come up with. YEAH for you!!!
Keep up the great work. I do appreciate it alot. Have a great day and God Bless!!!
So adorable! Thanks for the list of activities-we will be do this!
-Crystal
This is SO CUTE! What a great idea!
Love it! Put a link in our post.
THanks
Alison @howdoesshe
We've been doing countdowns to everything lately. My almost-3 year old loves it. We started with our Halloween advent calendar and right now we have Mickey ears to count down to a Disney trip next week.
Thanks for the activity list.
I love all of your ideas!
So cute!!! I love it.
SO SWEET!!!! I love this idea. I can't wait to show my girls they will love it.
Cha Cha
That's a great idea. I was just thinking we needed something else to count down to.
Very cute idea. We love doing advents for each month! There is always something fun to be able to count down for!
Super cute and clever!
What a great idea!! My daughter is 2 this year so I am thinking she might enjoy the holiday a little more. I might have to get this together!
This looks like so much fun! What a great idea!!
I love Valentine's Day. What a great way to spread some love!
I love this idea, and I love counting down to anything! 🙂
thanks for sharing!
-Tiff
What a great idea! I definitely want to try this one!
What a fab idea and seems easy and cheap. I have to try with my grandkids for fun.
TY for sharing…
Another great idea… You r very talented..
How cute! What a neat Valentine's Day idea!
Sweet idea but the heck with the kids. What a great idea for my husband.
Day 1 – Honey will you please do the dishes tonight
Day 2 let's snuggle in front of a warm fire…
Such a fun idea – we have an advent calendar for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas – why not Valentines Day?
How fun! I think that's the first Val. advent I've ever seen…you clever girl!!
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute idea, great for the kiddos!
Darling idea! I've got to get on the ball in time to make one. My boys would love it! I'm glad you included the activity ideas so I don't have to think of them myself. 😉
Ok, ok. Adorable! The kids will love the countdown!
Just wanted to let you know I featured you yesterday on my blog. Thanks for sharing your idea.
This was the funnest idea ever!! Thank you so much. I just got done making this and the kids and I had so much fun doing it… and now I sit admiring it. 😉 I posted it on my blog.
very cute and creative
My grandkids will love this activity!
I’m sure they will! My kids love making countdown chains for everything!