Last Valentine’s Day, we hosted a play date for a few of our twin friends.  We had heart-shaped sandwiches and some sweet treats, but the highlight of the party…what my now-four-year old girls are still talking about…were the “crowns” we made.

I am thankful to have created such a fun memory for our girls, and with eight kiddos between the ages of two and three…and only four adults…I can tell you the craft was an easy one, too.

I bought a package of 12” x 18” foam sheets at the craft store, and I cut each sheet into three long strips, each measuring 4” x 18”.  I used a circular template to cut three “scoops” from each strip.

I used a small hole punch on either end of the foam strips to attach pieces of elastic to close the crowns.

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To decorate the crowns, I bought a pack of adhesive foam hearts.

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The kiddos had a fun time adorning their crowns, and they were thrilled to run around the rest of the morning as the “kings and queens of hearts”.

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My girls loved their crowns so much, they wore them until bedtime that evening.

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My A and B are already asking if we’ll have their friends over this year for Valentine’s Day.  And I’ll be investing in more foam, as I know they expect to make crowns to mark the occasion.

Wishing you and yours a fun and memorable Valentine’s Day!

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