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# DIY Mouse Valentine's Day Craft for Kids
- URL: https://www.ourfamilylifestyle.com/mouse-kids-diy-valentines-day-card/
- Published: 2013-01-24T17:00:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-16T01:19:03.000Z
- Description: Cute and simple Valentine's Day crafts for kids that can easily be made using regular kid's art supplies found in your home. Ideal for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids.
- Author: Staci Salazar
- Tags: Valentine's Day, Crafts, Activities for Kids, #disclaimer

If you have seen any of my other crafts you may notice that I am not a crafter. But, my girls love it. Therefore, I must put on my “DIY crafting mama” hat every once in a while and give it a try.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/DIY-Mouse-Valentines-Day-Craft-for-Kids.png)

## Valentine’s Day Kid’s Craft

With [Valentine’s Day](https://ourfamilylifestyle.com/celebrate-valentines-day-with-your-kids/) coming up, the girls wanted to hand-make a few special Valentines cards for the best friends. Challenge accepted.

We jumped online to find our inspiration.

Knowing Jaci wanted to create an animal out of a heart, we went perusing the internet to get ideas. We settled on a mouse.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/mousecard-2.jpg)

Yep. A mouse.

We decided to adapt the mouse we found by allowing the card to stay open so that we could write a message inside. We also didn’t have a lot at home to work with in terms of [craft supplies](https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Too-Mega-Kids-Supplies/dp/B07JC2Q2VD/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?keywords=craft+supplies&qid=1553827085&s=gateway&sr=8-16&linkCode=ll1&tag=7onashoe-20&linkId=4ac6c4cb9bab1cc583194ce7f9473229&language=en%5FUS), so we went with what we had.

It was easier that way and I’m a big proponent of using supplies on hand. It makes for more affordable Valentine’s Day craft ideas for kids.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/mousecard1-1.jpg)

What came out was this super **cute and easy mouse** card that Jaci was pretty proud of.

**Supplies:**

- pink construction paper
- [heart sticker](https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Hands-Fibre-Craft-130-Piece-Stickers/dp/B0031NCUR4/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&qid=1453445388&sr=8-8&keywords=glitter+heart+sticker&linkCode=ll1&tag=7onashoe-20&linkId=7f999d84f7090c0b997aa56daea026f1&language=en%5FUS)
- [yarn](https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Brand-Yarn-761-100-Cotton/dp/B017T97A02/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?ref%5F=Oct%5FUPriceC%5F262625011%5F0&pf%5Frd%5Fr=5JJVPSYT7R9YZWK22PCD&pf%5Frd%5Fp=4ecf6260-6545-5a83-bb9e-36724c855026&pf%5Frd%5Fs=merchandised-search-6&pf%5Frd%5Ft=101&pf%5Frd%5Fi=262625011&pf%5Frd%5Fm=ATVPDKIKX0DER&linkCode=ll1&tag=7onashoe-20&linkId=fe75ee23c44e23a47a2e3f1c25e8e15b&language=en%5FUS)
- tape
- pencil
- scissors
- [markers](https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Ultra-Clean-Washable-Non-Toxic-Classrooms/dp/B013RQPB5C/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?keywords=markers&qid=1553827269&s=gateway&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=7onashoe-20&linkId=d58a2e31d96c4667d3b0c946d1bc7955&language=en%5FUS)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/mousecard4-1.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/mousecard3-1.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/mousecard2-1.jpg)

**Directions:**

1. Fold construction paper in half. Along the fold draw half of a heart shape about 4 inches long.
2. With paper still folded, cut out the heart shape.
3. Open the heart and write a message inside. (We decided on, “You’re the big cheese!”)
4. Fold heart back together and color the nose. Position a dot for the eye.
5. Peel back off heart sticker (*or cut a glue a heart shape*) and apply to head for ear.
6. Cut a piece of yarn about 6-7″ long and tape it inside the heart. All done!

You should now have a simplekid’s DIY Valentine’s Day card.

Once we figured out how to do the first one it took about 7 minutes to do the next ones. The longest part of the process was when Jaci would write her Valentine’s Day message inside the cards.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/mousecard6-1.jpg)