Let’s talk about Valentine’s Day crafts—because if there’s one thing we love, it’s a super simple, super cute, and totally hands-on activity that keeps little hands busy while bringing all the love-filled vibes.
This beaded cupid’s arrows craft is the perfect mix of fine motor fun and creativity, with pipe cleaners, pony beads, and feathers coming together to make an adorable craft for Valentine’s. Whether you’re crafting for a Valentine’s party, a classroom activity, or just some creative fun at home, these arrows are a hit with kids of all ages. And the best part? You can make them in ANY colors you want!
Why You’ll Love This Craft
- Great for fine motor skills – Stringing beads and shaping pipe cleaners help strengthen little fingers!
- Totally customizable – Make them pink, red, rainbow, or even glow-in-the-dark if you want!
- Fun for play or decor – Use them for Valentine’s gifts, decorations, or pretend play.
- Easy & mess-free – No glue, no paint, just simple supplies and lots of fun.
Materials You’ll Need
- Pipe cleaners (any color—pink, red, silver, gold, or even rainbow!)
- Colored straw
- Pony beads (pink, white, clear, and silver, but feel free to mix it up)
- Pink and white feathers (for the soft arrow fletching)
- Pink foam sheets (for the arrow tips)
- Scissors
How to Make Beaded Cupid’s Arrows
- Cut paper straws into 1 inch pieces. Take a pipe cleaner and cut it to your desired arrow length or use the full length to create extras long arrows. Slightly bend one end to keep the beads from sliding off. String a paper straw first to create a base for the arrow head later on.
- Start stringing your pony beads onto the pipe cleaner. You can create patterns (pink-white-pink-white) or mix random colors for a fun effect. Also add paper straws every 4-5 beads. Leave about 1 inch of space on both ends for the arrow tip and feathers.
- Cut a small triangle from the pink foam sheet. Glue it the first paper straw.
- Take two or three feathers and attach them to the opposite end of the arrow. Twist the pipe cleaner around the base of the feathers to hold them in place.
- Slightly bend the arrow so it has a playful, handmade feel. If gifting, tie them in bundles or attach them to Valentine’s cards!
Fun Ways to Use Your Cupid’s Arrows
- Attach to Valentine’s gifts – Perfect for little love notes or candy treats.
- Use them in pretend play – Kids will love acting out their own Cupid adventures!
- Make a bunch for decorations – Hang them up or use them in Valentine’s displays.
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
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Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
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- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
