Are you searching for a fun and unique Valentine’s day craft for your little ones? We have a wonderful collection of Valentine’s Day crafts for kids, from super easy to more challenging.
What better way to show your love this year than by crafting some awesome Valentines day cards and crafts? From Valentines cookies and Valentines cupcakes to a handmade card or art project, there are so many fun ways to make your loved one feel special on February 14th.
Here are 50+ easy Valentine’s Day craft ideas for kids to make with their families – and spending time together creating these cute Valentines Day ideas is half of the fun.
33 Fun Projects for Kids this Valentines Day
Your kid will be begging for more Valentines day cards and crafts! Let your kids get involved in creating a custom craft for someone special, or pick up a great idea for making a card that you’ll keep forever. Whether your kids like to make Valentines cards for themselves, their friends or their teachers, we have gathered over 50 easy projects for kids of all ages.
These are a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day crafts for kids. They are fun, easy and inexpensive!
DIY Valentines Cards and Crafts that are Fun and Easy to Make
Over 50 fun home made Valentines ideas for kids of all ages.
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You Make My Heart Grow Free Valentine Printable for Kids -
This free printable valentine card makes a thoughtful gift for anybeloved family member or class mate. The flower theme makes it so cute
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How to Make Beautiful Melted Crayon Heart Art
This one is a fun art. project for older kids. Make a rainbow colour heart shape by melting someold wax crayons to. create this super cool effect
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The EASIEST DIY Paper Heart Garland
Make paper hearts to decorate for Valentines day with this fun craft
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Love Bug Handprint Card
These love bugs are just the cutest. Use handprints and a photograph of your toddler to personalise this fun craft even further.
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Handprint Lion Card "You're A-Rawr-Able"
Adorable and a roar able! This cute handprint card is such a unique idea that kids will love.
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Handprint Heart Tree Craft
Use a handprint and some paper quilling hearts to create this magnificent Valentines tree craft.
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Swan Handprint Craft
These Valentines Swans are such a cute idea and a unique Valentinescraft that will stand out from the crowd.
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Footprint Race Car Valentine Craft
Valentine, you make my heart race! This footprint valentines craft is a cute play on words with an adorable theme that kids will love
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Valentines Craft - Bubble Wrap Printed Hearts
This is fun Valentines day craft with items you probably have already around the home - no need to take a trip to the craft store! These bubble wrap heart Valentines day cards will make your heart pop
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Homemade Valentines for Kids: Butterfly Pencil Valentine
A loveable butterfly made from a pencil! This butterfly valentine is a beautifullove bug with glitter hearts.
Valentine CVC Word Busy Bag
Bring some learning into the Valentines Day themes with this easy to set up heart shaped. busy bag idea that focuses on blending and making words with the CVC pattern
"I Leaf You" Valentines Day Card
This heart shaped leaf Valentines card is another sweet play on words and is so easy to make
Surprise Heart Boxes Origami Printables
Make a surprise heart box that opens up to reveal your Valentines treat.
Origami is a great creative paper craft for older kids, tweens and teens
Valentines Chatterbox Printable
A Valentines chatterbox or cootie catcher is fun to make and fun to play with
Valentines Glasses Kids Craft
I spy with my love heart glasses... someone that I love this Valentines day!
You can also use this craft to work on symmetry.
Glittery Valentines Day Process Art
Kids can make their own glittery "love" painted canvas, use cut out hearts for the letter O
Free Valentines Printables
Use these gorgeous Valentines printables to decorate a beautiful party for the kids
Scrunched Tissue Paper Valentines Heart Craft
Use some glitter cardstock, scrunched tissue paper and a photograph to make this personalised Valentine
"Let's Play-dough Together Valentine!"
These free printable gift tags make a really cute idea when attached to a jar of playdough. This is something kids can always put to good use!
Valentine Octopus Toilet Paper Roll Craft
What a cheeky and cute Valentines day craft for kids. Get your googly eyes ready and grab a spare toilet paper roll to make this loveable octopus
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Button Valentine Card
All the little pieces of this button Valentines card add up to a whole lot of love!
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Heart Pop Up Valentine Card - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Pop up heart cards are a classic for Valentines Day and this one has a whole explosionof hearts and love
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Valentine Paper Heart Snowflakes - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Who said snowflakes are just for Christmas? Make some special heart shaped snowflakes from a piece of paperwith this idea from Red Ted Art
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Scented Spice Painted Valentines Cards
Mix whatever spices you have in the kitchen to make some scented paints, this is a great way for kids to explore the different spices and you can use the paint to create these Valentines heart cards. These are great cards for engaging the senses.
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Pipe Cleaner Beading Heart Decorations for Valentines Day
Use some small beads and pipe cleaners to practise threading and make these Beaded heart shape decorations - this activity is brilliant for fine motor skills, and a fun way to get in some practice. This Valentines activity will keep your child busy and focused for quite a while as they get it all finished. Kids can make patterns with the different colours.
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Sign Language Handprint Card – Valentines Craft for Kids
Teach your child some basic sign language by making this Sign language Valentine’s Day card together and encourage them to practise the guesture, to learn how to sign "I love you" ????
This is a simple card with a meaningful message
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Panda Valentine Craft For Kids [Free Template]
Use the free template to make this super cute Valentines Panda picture together with the kids.
These panda valentines pictures make great Valentine's cards and are so much fun
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Valentines Thumbprint Heart Bookmark
Make these Valentines thumb print heart bookmarks with the kids, they will have a practical use once you're done crafting together and will help encourage their love of reading.
This is perfect for a homemade valentines gift.
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Valentines Pink Heart Shape Cupcakes
Get baking with the kids and make these yummy Pink heart shaped cupcakes - baking together is a great way to spend quality time together, and then you can enjoy eating the delicious results together. Win win!
Combine these cupcakes with some sweet cards for the perfect Valentines
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DIY Crepe Paper Heart Wreath for Valentine’s Day
Decorate your house for the occasion, by making this Valentine’s Day wreath craft with the kids using scrunched up tissue paper and a glue stick
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Jar of Hearts Card
If you're looking for a really sweet Valentines Day card idea, why not try making these Jar of hearts Valentine’s Day cards - the finished result looks amazing!
There are so many gorgeous printable options for valentines cards, and this is one of my favorites
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Free Printable Heart Fish Valentines Crafts for Preschoolers
Use the free printable provided to make A cute heart themed fish picture - this is soo cute and colourful, and something my daughter will definitely love to make. It is an extremely cute and fun idea for young children.
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Glitter Heart Crayons
Work together to make some Glitter heart crayon with the kids. After you're finished, they can use them to draw and colour a heart valentine's card and pictures for their loved ones.
While this can be a great time to teach your kids about friendship and what true love means, it’s also a great time to spend quality time together, creating homemade gifts that they can keep forever!
In this post we. compiled a list of 33 easy, creative Valentine’s Day crafts that you can do with the kids in your house. I’m sure you’ll find that your kids will love making these adorable Valentine’s crafts. They’re perfect for small group activities and can also be used as part of a classroom activity.
We hope you have fun with these Valentines ideas for kids.
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