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Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Valentine's Day Crafts | Secret Message Valentine
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Secret Message Valentine

Author by Amanda Davis on January 25, 2021 Updated on January 28, 2022

4.34 from 6 votes
These secret message valentines are fun to make and to receive! Write whatever secret message you'd like to give to your sweetheart using this easy tutorial.
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Learn how to make an adorable secret message Valentine with the kids using watercolor paint to reveal the secret message!

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Why we love this project

Shhhh. It’s a secret! A secret message that is! One that your kids will “decode” using a little watercolor paint. Totally fun and a great way to surprise your Valentine.

These would be great for a Valentine’s Day party. Have them all set out on the table. Put out watercolor paints and small cups of water and let the kids decode!

Related – try our super fun Valentine slime too!

chil holding heart shaped painting

Helpful Project Information:

  • Age Level: 6 and up
  • Mess Factor: Medium
  • Level of Difficulty: Easy
  • Time to Complete: Less than 30 minutes
  • Cost Estimate: Less than $5.00

Craft supplies you will need

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Get full list of supplies and directions in the printable version at the end of this post.

How to Make a Secret Message Valentine

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this project. Please scroll down to simply print out the instructions!

  1. Fold one sheet of white paper in half like a card. Cut along the crease so that you have two pieces. Fold those two pieces in half.using scissors to cut along the fold of a piece of paperfolding the cut pieces of paper in half
  2. Cut hearts from the two small pieces of white paper.cutting out a heart from the small pieces of paper
  3. On the second piece of paper, use a black marker to write your message. Be sure that it will fit on the heart!using a sharpie to write valentine message on paper
  4. Place your white heart over the black letters. You should be able to see the black letters through the white paper. Trace the letters onto the white heart using a white crayon.tracing letters using a white crayon
  5. Cover the back of the heart with the glue stick.
  6. Attach the heart to a piece of construction paper or scrapbook paper and trim.adhering white heart to construction paper
  7. Paint the white heart with watercolor paints. The wax in the crayon will resist the watercolor, revealing your secret message!painting white heart with watercolor paint

Feel free to use construction paper, cardstock, scrapbook paper or any type of patterned paper you’d like!

two painted valentines

These secret message valentines are fun to make and to receive! Write whatever secret message you’d like to give to your sweetheart using this easy tutorial.

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4.34 from 6 votes

Secret Message Valentine

These secret message valentines are fun to make and to receive! Write whatever secret message you'd like to give to your sweetheart using this easy tutorial.
Prep Time0 minutes mins
Crafting Time30 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Age Group: Kids Crafts
Project Type: Valentine’s Day
Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • 2 sheets white paper
  • 1 sheet construction paper or scrapbook paper
  • Black marker
  • White crayon
  • Watercolor paints
  • Glue stick

Craft tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

  • Fold one sheet of white paper in half like a card. Cut along the crease so that you have two pieces. Fold those two pieces in half.
  • Cut hearts from the two small pieces of white paper.
  • On the second piece of paper, use a black marker to write your message. Be sure that it will fit on the heart!
  • Place your white heart over the black letters. You should be able to see the black letters through the white paper. Trace the letters onto the white heart using a white crayon.
  • Cover the back of the heart with glue stick.
  • Attach the heart to a piece of construction paper/scrapbook paper and trim.
  • Paint the white heart with watercolor paints. The wax in the crayon will resist the watercolor, revealing your secret message!

I originally made this project for Spoonful. Spoonful has since closed and the instructions were taken down. I am putting the instructions here until such time that Spoonful projects are redirected to a new home. At that time I will remove the instructions and link directly to the project on their site. 

This post was originally published on this blog on Jan 10, 2014.

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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Demarcus says

    February 11, 2022 at 10:29 am

    It did not work

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      March 14, 2022 at 10:59 am

      Sorry you had trouble. We’ve always been able to get this to work. Did you substitute any of the supplies?

      Reply
  2. afracooking says

    January 13, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    Charming idea!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      January 15, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      Thank you :)

      Reply
  3. Susan C. Forsythe says

    January 10, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    What a fun idea for the kiddos! Pinning this one!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      January 15, 2014 at 6:41 pm

      Thank you Susan!

      Reply
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