Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe
This Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe game is so easy to make and a lot fun to play. Kids of all ages will love this Valentine game particularly preschoolers, kindergarteners, and other elementary aged kids. Whether you’re adding this Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe game to a goodie bag for a Valentine’s day party in the classroom or playing this Valentine game at home, everyone will love it!
Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game and Goodie Bag Gift
Kid of all ages will enjoy creating a DIY Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game from string and paper straws. This easy, portable game is fun for classrooms, home, or the car!
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Since creating this game, my children have played it many times. We leave it out on the coffee table so they can play anytime. Using paper straws, string, and game pieces punched with a paper punch, this game is simple, convenient, and easily adapted for various seasons and holidays.
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RELATED: Be sure to print off this Free Printable Valentine Game Pack, which includes a printable version of tic-tac-toe.
Supplies Needed To Make This Craft You Will Need
- 4 paper straws
- yarn
- cardstock (2 colors)
- heart paper punch
- scissors
How To Make This Cute and Fun Valentines Tic Tac Toe Game
Step 1
After gathering supplies, punch out a total of 16 paper hearts (8 of each color).
Step 2
Position 2 straws so they create a right angle, then begin wrapping the yarn around them. When the straws are secure, tie off the yarn and cut the excess with scissors.
Step 3
Repeat, adding 1 straw at a time until all 4 straws are tied together. Cut off the excess yarn.
Step 4
Invite kids to play tic-tac-toe!
Our Experience With This Fun Valentines Game
This game is great for kids who have finished school work and need to wait quietly for the next activity, or as a fun game for kids to play at home, or as a boredom busting travel activity.
Best of all, it takes up very little space and is easily recycled when the season is over.
This isn’t just great for keeping your kids busy, but it is a great way to give a gift this Valentines day. Put this simple Valentine day game in goodie bags. You can put all the items needed to make it in each goodie bag.
Isn’t it fun, colorful, and adorable? Be sure to check out more of our Valentine’s Day crafts and activities shared below.
Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe
Make this super cute and budget-friendly Valentines day game. Kids of all ages will love making and playing this Valentines tic-tac-toe game.
Materials
- 4 paper straws
- yarn
- cardstock (2 colors)
- heart paper punch
- scissors
Instructions
- After gathering supplies, punch out a total of 16 paper hearts (8 of each color).
- Position 2 straws so they create a right angle, then begin wrapping the yarn around them.
- When the straws are secure, tie off the yarn and cut the excess with scissors.
- Repeat, adding 1 straw at a time until all 4 straws are tied together. Cut off the excess yarn.
- Invite kids to play tic-tac-toe!
Don’t Forget To Grab Your Free Printable Valentines Day Cards As Well!
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More Valentine’s Day Crafts and Activities for Kids From Kids Activities Blog
Click the links below to see more of our fun and creative Valentine’s Day crafts and activities for kids.
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- Check out these 50 Fun Valentines Day activities!
How did your Valentine game turn out?
