“The Day it Rained Hearts” and Raining Hearts Craft

After reading “The Day it Rained Hearts” by Felicia Bond to children make a craft with raining hearts.

In “The Day it Rained Hearts” by Felicia Bond it rains hearts, and the main character, Cornelia Augusta, catches them. Cornelia decided the hearts would be perfect to make Valentines for her friends. She began looking at each heart and realized they were all different. Cornelia put a lot of thought into which heart would be best for each of her friends. She began making the Valentines, crafting each in a way each friend would appreciate.

You Will Need:

“The Day it Rained Hearts” by Felicia Bond
Heart Shape Cookie Cutter or Heart Template
Cloud Template
White, Red, Pink Card Stock Paper
White Glue or Stapler with Staples
Scissors
Cotton Balls
Yarn

What to Do:

1. Print cloud template on card stock paper and cut out the could shape.

2. Have the child attach cotton balls to the cloud with white glue.

3. Trace a small heart cookie cutter or heart template onto red and pink paper. Cut out the small hearts.

4. Cut out strips of yarn. We used white yarn. Staple or glue the yarn to the heart cutouts.

5. Staple or glue the strings of hearts to the cloud.

6. Hang decoration on door or fridge.

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