Weekend Make: Valentine’s Day

In our weekend makes for children, we explore different arts and crafts processes inspired by our collections. See what you can make.

In this session, we will create a Valentine’s gift for somebody you love inspired by the Objects of Love from our World Collection Gallery.

Scroll down to see the materials you will need. You can also download an activity sheet that accompanies the make here.

Suitable for children aged 5 years + with their grown-ups.

This online session is free of charge, however, if you are able to consider making a donation, this will help us to continue to conserve our heritage and re-open our doors for future generations. All of your generous donations will be matched pound for pound by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Donate here.

View the activity film below, subtitles are available.

Materials List

For this session, you will need:

• White paper or card

• Red paper or card

• Lollipop sticks or coffee stirrers or clean twigs

• A pencil

• Black marker pen or any pen

• Paint brush

• Green and brown paints

• Glue

• Scissors

Click the image to download the activity sheet