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These cute Race Car Valentine Cards are so much fun and unique! Perfect for boys and girls to gift to all their friends!
**This post was originally published on 1/26/2015 and updated 1/23/2020.
My little boy wants nothing to do with pink and red hearts and is obsessed with wheels. If your little guy (or gal) feels the same way, these free printable race car valentine cards that have “You Make My Heart Race” on it make the perfect Valentine favor or gift!
Have you ever had that moment in time when you’re looking for Valentine’s Day cards at the store and realize that no one has anything that really fits what your child likes? This is where being able to make your own Valentine Card is really the best idea.
Plus, when it comes to finding something that my son liked, I was always stumped. That was until the day we created these adorable Race Car Valentine Cars.
Once we made them, we knew we had a hit! The kids couldn’t wait to hand these out to all their friends.
How hard are these Race Car Valentine Cards to make?
This is why these cards rock. There is literally nothing hard about them! They’re perfect for any age and are done in literally just minutes.
Can these be altered and used for other activities as well?
While these are geared towards Valentine’s Day, you can easily alter them to be for a birthday party or other fun event as well. It’s a pretty cool way to give a heartfelt message and a toy, all in one!
Race Car Valentine Cards
While I’m big on giving directions, I can safely say that there really isn’t much to this simple Valentine’s Day craft.
All you really need to make certain is that you gather up the simple supplies listed below and work together to create.
Supplies needed for Race Car Valentine Cards
All you need are these supplies to get started:
Make certain to print off the template via the link below!
These measure 4″ x 6″ and fit a small toy car perfectly. For personal and non-commercial use only.
How to make these Race Car Valentine Cards
The steps are simple.
Start by printing out the template and cutting it into squares. Punch two holes and simply attach a string to hold the car in place. Then add on the cars and tie them on with the string.
That’s literally it.
It doesn’t get any better than that!
The entire point of these Valentine’s cards is to keep it simple and have fun. These are ones that you can whip up in no time at all and have ready for your child’s entire class.
Print them out for class favors or hand them out to your kids’ special friends. These make cute and easy Valentine favors for any little racer in your life!
What if I don’t have any toy cars?
Since the craft revolves around racing, you’re going to want to keep it as themed in as possible. However, even in saying that, you can swap out for motorcycles or something else along those lines.
If you like this fun craft, you’re going to want to check out some of our other great options!
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YOU MAKE MY HEART RACE FREE PRINTABLE VALENTINE FAVOR
These non-heart DIY Valentine cards & favors are perfect for kids who prefer cool cars! The free printable saves a space to fit a small toy car perfectly.
Materials
- Our free "You Make My Heart Race" printable
- Small toy cars
- A short piece of string or ribbon
- Cardstock
Instructions
Step 1: Download the free printable cards and print out on cardstock. These measure 4″ x 6″ and fit a small toy car perfectly.
Step 2: Punch two holes and simply attach string to hold the car in place.
Print them out for class favors or hand them out to your kids’ special friends.
Agnes Hsu is a mom of three and has been inspiring parents and kids to get creative with easy activities and family friendly recipes for over 10 years. She shares her love for creative play and kids food to her 2MM+ followers online. Agnes' commitment to playful learning and kindness has not only raised funds for charity but also earned features in prestigious nationwide publications.