--- title: "Valentine: Pencil Arrow" description: Skip the typical candy, and make a fun Valentine's Day gift form a few simple, but usefully items. image: https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-finished.jpg --- [![Glue Dots Adhesives](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/glue-dots-logo-3.png)](https://gluedots.com/for-everyday/) [Inspiration Home](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration) Subscribe Topics - [4th of July - Patriotic Crafts](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/4th-of-july-patriotic-crafts) - [Advanced](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/advanced) - [Autumn](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/autumn) - [Baby Shower](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/baby-shower) - [Back-to-School](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/back-to-school) - [Beginner](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/beginner) - [Birthday](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/birthday) - [blog hop](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/blog-hop) - 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[Valentine's Day](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/valentines-day) - [Winter Decorations](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/winter-decorations) - [wood crafts](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/wood-crafts) [Kids](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/kids) # Valentine: Pencil Arrow Posted on Feb 9, 2019 11:00:00 AM by [Melanie East](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/melanie-east) - ![Pinterest](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-pinterest-color.png) Pin - [![Facebook](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-facebook-color.png) Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fvalentine-pencil-arrow) - [![Twitter](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-twitter-color.png) Tweet](https://twitter.com/home?status=Valentine%3A+Pencil+Arrow%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fvalentine-pencil-arrow) - [![Email](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-share-email.svg) Email](mailto:?subject=Valentine%3A%20Pencil%20Arrow&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fvalentine-pencil-arrow) Skip the candy treats for classroom Valentine’s Day gifts. These are inexpensive classroom treats that kids can help make. Most likely, you already have everything you need to make this fun craft.  ![Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-finished](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-finished.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-finished.jpg) **Made by:** Melanie East **Time:** 10 minutes **Level: **Quick and Easy **Size:** Approximately 7.5” long ![Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-supplies](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-supplies.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-supplies.jpg)  **Materials:** - [Craft Dots™](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Glue-Dots-Craft-Dots-Adhesive-1-2-Inch-Clear-Roll-of-200/43157786) - [Un-sharpened pencils](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ticonderoga-Pencil-24-Count-HB-2-unsharpened-The-world-s-BEST-Pencil/17670840) - [Black cardstock](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Colorbok-8-5-Smith-Cardstock-Pad-Tuxedo/24538945) - [Patterned cardstock](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Core-dinations-Patterned-Cardstock-Value-Pack-6-x-6-inches-90-pieces/207181683) - [Scissors (Kid friendly scissors if children are helping.)](https://www.walmart.com/ip/2-Pack-Fiskars-Softgrip-Left-handed-Pointed-tip-Kids-Scissors-5/487888038)  **Directions:** Use scissors to cut hearts from the patterned card stock. If kids are helping, allow them to draw heart shapes and then cut them out. \*Tip - if you have a big enough heart-shaped punch, this will work as well.  ![Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-hearts](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-hearts.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-hearts.jpg) Use scissors to cut arrow shapes from the black cardstock.      ![Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-tails](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-tails.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-tails.jpg) Apply Craft Dots, one on the top of the pencil and one on the bottom. ![Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-craft](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-craft.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-craft.jpg) Press a heart shape to the bottom of the pencil. ![Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-adhere](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-adhere.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-adhere.jpg) Press an arrow shape to the top of the pencil.  ![Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-apply](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-apply.jpg?width=725&name=Glue-Dots-Pencil-Arrow-apply.jpg) Optionally, kids can use the heart shape as a “To” and “From” gift tag by writing on the heart prior to adhering the shape on the pencil.   ~ Melanie - [![Glue Dots](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/glue-dots-logo-1.jpg)](http://www.acmoore.com/storelocator) - [![Amazon](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/logos/retailers/amazon-logo.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_1_1_acs_h_1i_3447187011%26node=3447187011?ie=UTF8&qid=1381959613&sr=8-1-acs) - [![Hobby Lobby](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/logos/retailers/hobby-lobby-logo.jpg)](https://www.hobbylobby.com/store-finder) - [![JoAnn Fabrics & Craft Stores](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/logos/retailers/joann-fabric-logo.jpg)](http://www.joann.com/stores) - [![Michaels](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/logos/retailers/michaels-logo.jpg)](http://www.michaels.com/store-locator) - [![Office Max](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/office-max-logo.jpg)](http://www.acmoore.com/storelocator) - [![Walmart](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/logos/retailers/walmart-logo.jpg)](https://www.walmart.com/store/finder) ##### Share This Post - ![Pinterest](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-pinterest-color.png) Pin - [![Facebook](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-facebook-color.png) Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fvalentine-pencil-arrow) - [![Twitter](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-twitter-color.png) Tweet](https://twitter.com/home?status=Valentine%3A+Pencil+Arrow%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fvalentine-pencil-arrow) - [![Email](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-share-email.svg) Email](mailto:?subject=Valentine%3A%20Pencil%20Arrow&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fvalentine-pencil-arrow) ##### Related Posts ## [![](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2019/valentines/Glue-Dots-Happy-Heart-finished.jpg) Happy Heart Day Class Valentines Kids](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/happy-heart-day-class-valentines) ## [![](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/kids-crafts/Samantha%20/Kid%20Craft%20Photo%20Cube_horizontal%20copy.jpg) Kid Craft: Photo Cube Kids](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/kid-craft-photo-cube) ## [![](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/kids-crafts/Grace/dragonfly%20kid%20craft%20(8)%20copy.jpg) Kids Craft : Clothes Pin Dragonfly Kids](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/kids-craft-clothes-pin-dragonfly) ![Melanie East](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer%20Blog/Author%20Images/Melanie_East-308056-edited.jpg?width=150&name=Melanie_East-308056-edited.jpg) #### [Melanie East](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/melanie-east) Melanie East is the author of It Happens in a Blink, a space where she shares crafts, DIY, recipes, and home projects. 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