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Hi friends,

Today we're sharing our “How do I love thee?” heart craft, inspired by the poem in the same name, by Elizabeth Barrett. We created a similar opportunity, by making a cute heart and writing14 ways we appreciate, admire, or love someone. Check it out below!

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What You'll Need

White Construction Paper
Pencil
Color Pencils
Markers
optional: Ruler

The Steps

In the past, I have done something similar for my kids. Either an encouraging/affirmative word each day on a sticky note or lots of words on a heart doily and add it to their door. Then on Valentine’s day we usually give them a small gift/treat with a card expressing our love and appreciation for them.

It’s just as sweet and meaningful for a friend, neighbor or teacher. At the end we'll share a few ideas on how you can use this craft in different ways.

Draw your heart in pencil and trace it with a marker in 1or more colors.

2. With pencil, write on the upper portion of the paper, “How do I love thee?” and on the lower part, “Let me count the ways…”, then trace over everything with a marker/s.

3. You can use the ruler and pencil to add 14 lines diagonally, in a starburst, or sporadically like Naomi (below).

4.Trace over the lines with a marker and fill in the ways you admire or like about the person.

optional: You may use the color pencils to color in the heart (I filled it in lightly with pink) or either of the coloring tools to create other designs like Naomi did (border in light pink marker).

That’s it!