Our easy Key to My Heart craft is perfect for Valentines Day gifts. Show someone how much you love them with this Dollar Tree DIY.
Make a Valentine key in less than 30 minutes using dollar store supplies as well as our free pattern and printable sayings.
With the extra craft sticks that you have from this Valentine craft, you can also make this Valentine Love Sign which is also a dollar store craft idea.
DIY Valentines Day Key to My Heart Craft
All supplies, other than paint, are from the Dollar Tree.
The supplies list is for one Valentines Day Key.
Supplies
- Free Key to My Heart Pattern
- 2 Jumbo Craft Sticks
- 2 Regular Size Craft Sticks
- Craft Foam (White, Red, or Pink)
- 2 Felt Heart Stickers
- Hot Glue Gun or Craft Glue
- Acrylic Craft Paint (White, Red, or Pink)
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Adhesive Tape or Glue Stick
Directions
Step 1
For each key, line up two jumbo craft sticks side by side.
Using scissors, trim an additional jumbo craft stick to the width of the two side by side craft sticks. Glue it to the back to secure the sticks together..
Cut three regular craft sticks and glue to the back of the key as its “teeth”.
Step 2
Paint the key handles with your choice of white, red, or pink acrylic craft paint.
Then paint the “teeth” a contrasting color.
Allow to dry and apply a second coat, if needed.
Step 3
Download, print and cut out the Valentine Key printable.
Trace the heart shape on craft foam. Cut out the heart shapes.
Step 4
Layer a large and medium felt heart sticker on top of the craft foam heart. Mix and match the colors to personalize.
Step 5
Glue the layered heart to the top of the handle of the key. Mix and match the colors as you would like.
Step 6
Cut out the Key to my Heart sayings. Glue one to each key using an adhesive tape strip or a glue gun.
Alternatively, you could write the saying on the Valentine key using a permanent marker.
Pin this project to save for later and to bookmark the free printables!
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If you like this easy Valentines Key to My Heart craft, be sure to see more of our Valentines Day crafts.