Valentine Heart Shaped Dog and Cat (Easy Kids Activity)
Create adorable heart shaped pets with this fun and simple Valentine’s Day craft! Kids will love turning basic heart shapes into cute dog and cat faces using affordable supplies — many found at the Dollar Tree or in your craft stash.
This heart shaped animal craft is perfect for classrooms, at-home crafting, or Valentine’s parties. It’s inexpensive, easy to set up, and a great way to celebrate pets or animal-loving kiddos.
Why You’ll Love This Craft
- 🐾 Cute heart shaped dog and cat designs
- 💕 Perfect Valentine’s Day project for kids
- ✂️ Uses simple, affordable supplies
- 🎨 Encourages creativity and fine motor skills
- 🖍️ Great for preschool, kindergarten, or elementary art time
Supplies You’ll Need
- Heart doilies (from Dollar Tree or craft store)
- Construction paper
- Foam hearts or foam sheets
- Googly eyes
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pipe cleaners (for cat whiskers)
Heart Shaped Dog
Step 1: Start with a Heart Doily
To make this adorable dog, begin with a heart doily from the Dollar Tree. You will place it upside down on your work surface.
Step 2: Create the Ears
Cut a heart out of construction paper. This will form the ears, so make sure it is smaller then the paper doily. After cutting out the heart, use your scissors to cut the heart in half. These will be the ears for the dog.
Cut the heart in half to make ears
Step 3: Add the Ears
Glue the ears to the side of the heart. The rounded part of the heart will face down. Angle the pointed part of the heart to fit along the edge of the paper doily.
Add the ears to the dog's face.
Step 4: Add Details to Create the Face
To create the cute face use some craft foam shapes. Add a larger foam heart for the dog's nose. Glue it at the middle and bottom of the paper heart doily. Next, use a smaller heart as a spot for the dog. Add a googly eye on top of the smaller foam heart and add it on the face. Then, add a second googly eye to complete the dog's face.
Add foam hearts for the face.
Heart Shaped Cat
Step 1: Start with a Heart Doily
Start with a heart shaped paper doily. This time, place it on your work surface face up.
Step 2: Add Features for the Face
Add features using craft supplies and paper to make the cat's face. Googly eyes, pipe cleaner whiskers and a cut heart nose. Cut one pipe cleaner in half to make the whiskers. Then glue them into the doily and add a heart nose on top. Separate the pipe cleaners and form to make them look like whiskers.
Step 3: Add Ears
Make triangle ears in any color you would like. Add them to the top of the cat.
Tips & Variations
- Customize Colors: Use pink, red, purple, or any favorite colors to make each pet unique.
- Add Personality: Draw or glue extra details like bows, spots, or eyelashes.
- Make a Family: Create a whole pack of heart shaped pets to display or give as Valentine gifts.
- Turn It into Cards: Glue completed pets onto cardstock and write Valentine messages for friends or family.
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Perfect For
- Valentine’s Day craft time
- Preschool or elementary art centers
- Pet-themed classroom projects
- DIY decorations or gifts
Learning & Play Extensions
Make this craft more educational and meaningful by:
- Practicing cutting and gluing skills
- Talking about shapes and how hearts can become animals
- Encouraging kids to write a story or name tag for their pet
- Displaying finished artwork in a valentine gallery wall
Final Thoughts
This heart shaped dog and cat Valentine craft is a simple way to mix creativity with Valentine’s Day fun. It’s affordable, customizable, and perfect for animal lovers of all ages. Whether at home or in the classroom, kids will have a blast turning basic shapes into adorable furry friends.
Try it out this Valentine’s season — and don’t forget to share your cute creations! 💖🐾
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