Did you know that some simple paper hearts can transform the way your family views Valentine’s Day? Build up and encourage your children with kids Valentine door hearts! Take this opportunity to tell your children what you love about them, which most of us probably don’t do often enough. Write what you love about them on paper hearts that you attach to their bedroom doors for a sweet surprise.
Kids Valentine Door Hearts – Making the Hearts
I took a few sheets of Valentine-colored construction paper that we already had on hand. For the smaller hearts, I cut the sheets in half long-ways. Then I folded the halves in two and cut out three hearts free-hand. For the larger hearts, I folded the whole paper long-ways vertically and cut out 3 hearts.
I cut out 15 hearts per child and made sure each had a good mix of colors. That gives me about one heart to surprise each child with every day.
Kids Valentine Door Hearts – Words of Encouragement
This is the best part! Write something you love about your child on each heart. It could be a characteristic, a talent, or an action. On one of the large hearts, I wrote “We love [child’s name].” That will be the first heart I hang on their door and will be the center of all of the other hearts.
Since I didn’t want the affirmation to be just from me, I had my children write two each for their sibling. And my husband and I split the remaining hearts. Below is a sampling.
If you’re looking for some inspiration, some of our hearts include:
- You’re a good friend
- You’re creative
- You make me laugh
- You work hard at school
- You’re a great artist
- You’re brave
Kids Valentine Door Hearts – Door Surprises
After the kids go to bed each night, I will add one new heart to their door. I randomly decided to start this February 1st and will go through the night of February 13th, so they’ll get two hearts on the last night. Honestly, I don’t think the method matters. Even if you stuck 5 hearts on their door on Valentine’s Day, it would still be so meaningful to them.
Here’s my son’s bedroom door on February 1st with the first heart. You also get a peek into his room, which he would consider clean. It’s a Lego minefield in there!
I will update this post with a picture of their doors on Valentine’s Day, so you can see the finished project.
Speaking Your Child’s Love Language
By the way, have you ever read “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts” by Gary Chapman? Or “The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively” by Chapman? “Words of affirmation” is one of those 5 love languages and can be anything from compliments to kind words to encouragement. This is totally my top love language, and something like this would fill my tank!
It’s great to show your child love in multiple love languages. If you know their top love language is something other than affirmation, you could always supplement this with a little something in their “language” as well. It can be as simple as a little treat Valentine’s Day morning (gifts love language) or a special snuggle time (physical touch love language) or playing a game together (quality time love language). Take the quiz here – www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/.
P.S. Check out my other DIY Valentine’s Day ideas and add a fun & special touch to this holiday.