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 completed with paper straws, rubber bands with pink and yellow hearts on a wood background- Kids Activities Blog — This Valentine game is so much fun. Who doesn’t love a game of tic-tac-toe?

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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Supplies Needed for Tic Tac Toe Game

Supplies needed for straws, string/yarn, cardstock, heart paper punch, and scissors, Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe game against a wooden background- kids activities blog — You only need a few supplies to make this Valentines day game like: straws, string or yarn, cardstock, heart paper punch, and scissors.

4 paper straws
yarn
cardstock (2 colors)
heart paper punch
scissors

How To Make 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.

Pink and yellow heart with a Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe game board — You can cut out hearts to play tic tac toe!

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.

Step by Step Image Guide for Making Tic Tac Toe Game

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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!