Valentine’s Day is a special day to remind children how much they are loved. One way for children to know they are unique is to display pictures and artwork. This activity of making a personal tile trivet is a reminder that each child has value in a family.

• You will need a glazed white tile – size to be determined by child’s drawing. ( 8 x 8 square in a home building supply store cost under a $1.00)
• Trace on plain paper around the tile and let the child plan the design on the paper. Discuss what is to be included – pictures, the wording, colors to use, etc. You can draw around a young child’s hand if he is to young to draw. Ask a child to write the alphabet or numbers and date and sign when created for a wonderful keepsake.
• Once design is decided, draw on the tile using acrylic paint markers that work on pottery and ceramics (Painters by Hunt Corporation). These are found in craft stores.
• To use as a hot plate – cover after paint has dried with two coats of a clear gloss glaze. (Delta CeramDecor –Air-Dry Perm Enamel for tile, glass, and ceramic is what I used)