By General Crafts Contributor Sammy from the blog Seriously, Sammy?!
And JUST LIKE THAT! It’s February!
When my oldest niece (now 15!) Crystal was a Kindergartner, we made these Heart & Lollipop Valentines Flowers and we had so much fun. If you’re looking to create something with your young ones (and old ones for that matter), this is a fun and easy one. They also make for a great card as opposed to the typical cards you find at the local store. This idea came from Martha Stewart’s site, and I tweaked a few things here and there.
Here’s what you need:
- Card stock or Construction paper
- Hole punch (I found the standard size to be rather large so I used a smaller one)
- Scissors
- Glue (only if you need to, I didn’t)
- Lollipop
- Ribbon (this is optional, and I used this in lieu of glue to hold the petals/ hearts together)
- Pen (I use my favorite colors)
Steps:
1. Use card stock to make a half-heart template about 3 inches high and 1 1/4 inches wide. Fold a 12-by-3 1/2-inch piece of construction paper in half vertically, and trace four half-hearts along the fold.
2, Cut out hearts; unfold.
3. Stack hearts; punch a hole 1/4 inch up from bottom. Position petals to form a flower, making sure holes line up. Secure by applying glue around holes; let dry. Or you can secure it using a piece of ribbon and tying a bow (this can act as the stem, so I used a sage green) Write name on a petal. Insert lollipop.
Have a Sweet February, friends! And if you make this…let me know how it goes!

I am 78yrs young and have made many various crafts for my 5 children, grandchildren and friends. When I saw
these cute Valentine Heart & Lollipop Valentines, I new I had to try to make some for my friends, grown children,
grandchildren and Great grandchildren. They will just love them. Thank you for sharing. Respectfully Mrs.
Barbara Hanobik of Brook Park Ohio.
Mrs. Barbara Hanobik,
Your gratitude just found a way to my heart, Thank YOU! I get so much joy in hearing how crafting continues to bring you joy and how your creations manage to touch so many of the dear people in your life. Thank you so much for your feedback and validating how crafting is heart work.
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!