This Heart Sunglasses Craft is so much fun for kids. With their red glittery heart shaped frames and shiny red lenses, these paper glasses really look super cool!
We’ve made these heart shaped sunglasses as a fun Valentine craft. They’re perfect for a fun filled, love themed day, don’t you think?
Everyone will love making and wearing this valentine sunglasses craft on the big day. Make them in pinks, reds or purples! What a fun way to spread some hearts and love around at this special time of year.
If you’re having a Valentine’s party for the kids, why not set up a Valentine photo booth? These homemade paper glasses are perfect as Valentine photo props for parties.
This Paper Sunglasses Craft will be a fantastic addition to your dressing up box all year round too. Dressing up and imaginative play/dramatic play is so important for kids’ development!
Why not make our cool recycled CD glasses too?
Can I Make Different Shaped Paper Sunglasses?
Yes, you can easily use our simple construction method to make paper eyeglasses in any shape or colour you like.
You could make glasses in the shape of hearts, ovals, squares, stars or hexagons etc. You could even make paper eyeglasses in really wild and wacky shapes too. How about guitar shaped glasses, or cat shaped glasses in honour of your favourite kitty?
You can also make this simple sunglasses craft in any size you like too. They can be small, big or enormous! Let your imagination go wild, the sky’s the limit!
How To Make Paper Sunglasses
(Please note that these Heart Sunglasses are just for fun and offer no protection from the sun and should not be used as real sunglasses.)
Supplies Needed:
- Paper
- Cardstock (You could use an old cereal box)
- Coloured Cellophane
- Glitter Foam or Card
- Embroidery Threads
- Glue
- Scissors
Sunglasses Craft Instructions
1 – Start by sketching out the shape of the lenses and arms of the glasses. (we made hearts but you can make any shape.
2 – When you’re happy with your design, trace it onto cardstock and cut it out. (You could use an old cereal box.)
3 – Now you can have fun decorating the arms of your sunglasses with embroidery twine. Wrap around any colours you like and glue the ends to secure them. (Leave the last half inch or centimetre of the glasses end of the arms free of thread, so they can be glued in place later.) You can add some thread embellishments to the lens frames too if you like.
4 – Glue some coloured cellophane onto your cardboard glasses frames to make lenses. We found it easier to glue on rectangles and then trim the excess off.
5 – To make the front of your glasses look pretty, use the same template you made in step one, and cut out the frame shape from glitter foam or cardstock.
6 – Glue the glitter front on.
7 – Finally, bend the ends of the arms over and glue them to the back of the frames, one on either side.
8 – Now your heart sunglasses are ready to be worn! What a fun and groovy glasses craft for Valentine’s Day or any time of year for that matter!
(Please remember these paper eyeglasses are just for fun and offer no sun protection.)
More fun Valentine’s Day Crafts To Try:
Heart Sunglasses Craft
Make cute heart shaped glasses for Valentine's Day.
Materials
- Paper
- Cardstock (You could use an old cereal box)
- Coloured Cellophane
- Glitter Card or Foam
- Embroidery Threads
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions
- Sketch out the shape of the lenses and arms of the glasses.
- When you’re happy with your design, trace it onto cardstock and cut it out. (You could use an old cereal box.
- Now wrap embroidery thread around the arms of the glasses. Leave the last half inch or centimetre of the glasses end of the arms free of thread, so they can be glued in place later. You can add some thread embellishments to the lens frames too if you like.
- Glue coloured cellophane onto your cardboard glasses frames to make lenses and trim off any excess.
- Use the same template you made in step one, and cut out the frame shape from glitter cad or foam
- Glue the glitter front on
- Finally, bend the ends of the arms over and glue them to the back of the frames, one on either side.