We had a bunch of cardboard sitting around to recycle one day. My son and I grabbed it and began to draw hearts on it. I decided to continue that activity and pulled out red paint, a brush, and red popsicle sticks.
![Valentine Puppet 1 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4122.jpg.webp)
Then I searched for some family photos to add a bit more sentiment to the “puppet”. Plus it is a great way for my boys to continue to get to know our family and other people very special to us that live far away.
![Valentine Puppet 2 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4065.jpg.webp)
Super easy. Cardboard. Marker. Draw Hearts.
![Valentine Puppet 3](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4066.jpg.webp)
Cut out the hearts.
![Valentine Puppet 4 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4067.jpg.webp)
Paint the heart. I painted it after I cut it out but I painted the rest of them before cutting out the hearts.
![Valentine Puppet 5 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4076.jpg.webp)
![Valentine Puppet 6 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4077.jpg.webp)
Let dry and glue the popsicle stick onto the back of the heart.
![Valentine Puppet 7 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4113.jpg.webp)
Then go nuts. Add glitter, buttons, pom poms, and anything you and your child want to use to decorate.
![Valentine Puppet 8 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4118.jpg.webp)
I used a picture of my brother. I cut it in a circle but go nuts by cutting with fun shapes.
![Valentine Puppet 9 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4119.jpg.webp)
Glue or tape (with double-sided tape) the picture onto the dried painted cardboard.
![Valentine Puppet 1 Valentine Puppet](https://h6y9m9p8.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_4122.jpg.webp)
Pretty simple. Holiday fun. A little family is heartwarming. Perfect.