Kids' Craft: Handmade Turtle Valentine
![Handmade Turtle Valentine's Day Card Turtle-y Cute Valentine's Day Card](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/2/13/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Beauty_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400980080325.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- colored card stock
- glittered card stock
- scissors
- small gold brad
- school glue
- glitter
Cut Out Stencil
Freehand designs for a turtle body and shell, or print out patterns online. Cut out to create stencil.
![Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step1_s4x3](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/2/13/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step1_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400980356427.jpeg)
Trace Stencils
Trace both stencils onto paper of choice.
![Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step2_s4x3](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/2/13/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step2_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400978955849.jpeg)
Cut Out Turtles
Cut out traced stencils for body and shell of turtle.
![Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step3_s4x3](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/2/13/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step3_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400978808895.jpeg)
Attach Shell
Use small brad to attach shell to body.
![Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step4_s4x3](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/2/13/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step4_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400954349225.jpeg)
Decorate Card
Cover turtle's feet with glue, then sprinkle with glitter. Allow to dry.
![Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step5_s3x4](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/2/13/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step5_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400953158098.jpeg)
Write Message
Flip shell open and write clever message, "You really bring me out of my shell!"
![Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step6_s4x3](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/2/13/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Valentines-Day-Turtle-Card-Step6_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400978808886.jpeg)