How Do You Create A Heart-In-Hand Valentine Card?
This Valentine card shows a hand holding a heart in its palm and is a great project for a child. Fold a piece of construction paper or card stock into whatever size you would like the card to be. Make sure it will be large enough to fit an entire hand on its cover. Trace your hand or a child’s hand on the front of the card using a pencil. Make sure you center the hand while tracing. Be careful that the hand does not move during tracing. Look at the hand after you trace it and be sure it is a shape you like. Make any corrections, such as straightening any wobbly lines. Extend the hand to the bottom of the card or draw a line closing it off at the wrist. Draw or trace a small heart in the center of the palm area of the hand using a pencil. A small, heart cookie cutter will provide an easy heart template. Go over the hand and heart outlines with marker, crayon or paint. Erase any pencil lines that can be seen. Paint or color-in the heart and hand. For the best contrast, use different colo
