What's not to love about a holiday devoted entirely to love? (And glitter ... lots and lots of glitter.) Get the kids in on the holiday fun with these Valentine's Day crafts just right for various age groups, from preschoolers on up to bigger kids.
These project ideas are simple to make, using mostly ordinary, inexpensive, and easy-to-find supplies. (Some even upcycle objects you already have at home.) Our roundup includes Valentine cards, classroom favors, keepsakes, and more. Some of these projects even double as treats — so kids get a built-in snack as soon as they finish crafting! Dive into these festive, kid-friendly crafts and spread the love this Valentine's Day.
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Handprint Valentines
Fold card stock or construction paper, and trace kids' hands along the fold. Open for an adorable greeting card, ready for any personalized message inside.
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Valentine's Day Flower Pots
Score mini flower pots at the dollar store or craft store, and let kids decorate with foam hearts, glitter — whatever embellishments they choose. Fill with treats or even a potted succulent to keep, or give as an enduring gift of love.
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Valentine Candy Dispenser
Make these mini candy dispensers with deceptively ordinary and easy-to-find materials: baking cups and plastic ornaments serve as the key supplies.
Get the how-to at White House Crafts»
RELATED: 40 Sweetest Valentine's Day Chocolates and Candy to Buy Your Loved Ones
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Toilet Paper Roll Love Bugs
Upcycle toilet paper rolls into cute love bugs, customized however kids like. Decorate with pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and whatever embellishments you have on hand.
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Valentine Straw Toppers
Use printable hearts to decorate paper straws for extra pizazz in your holiday drinks. Kids can decorate their own with glue, glitter, and decorative tape.
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Valentine Treat Craft
Save your paper rolls and transform them into sweet little holders for Valentine’s Day candies or other treats. Let kids customize however they like with foam hearts, googly eyes, and feathers (with a grownup helping out with the hot glue when needed).
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DIY Compliment Cards
Download the printable compliment cards, or get out the card stock, markers, and glitter to let kids make their own custom versions. Valentine's Day is a great time to show their love and appreciation for friends and family, and recipients will feel so special.
Get the how-to at The House That Lars Built»
RELATED: 30 Cute and Quirky DIY Valentine's Day Cards
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Confetti Valentines
Kids will have a blast making these quick and easy Valentine cards. Use a hole puncher to create your festive confetti out of paper scraps. Draw an "XO" (or any other design of your choice) using white glue and paste away.
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Handprint Heart Tree
In this project, kids transform their traced handprint into a flourishing holiday tree. Three-dimensional hearts make it visually pop, and a green-painted paper plate serves as a stand.
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Butterfly Pencil Valentine
Decorate heart-shaped construction paper wings with glitter and thread them through a pretty pencil. Use a pipe cleaner for antennae. Make a batch for perfect holiday favors or classmate gifts.
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Paper Heart Butterfly Craft
This eye-catching craft is as simple as can be: You just need paper strips and glue sticks to fashion heart-shaped wings and butterfly bodies. And don't forget the antennae!
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Valentine Fruit Cups
This idea doubles as a fun activity ... and a snack at the end! Decorate strawberry fruit cups with pipe cleaners, pompoms and googly eyes to make cute (and edible) holiday critters.
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Heart Rag Wreath
This project looks fancy — even expensive — but it's actually quite simple and kid friendly. Just pre-cut a pile of fabric scraps, and let kids tie them onto a heart wire wreath form. Voila!
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Swan Handprint Craft
Kids create cherished keepsakes you'll want to save forever with this Valentine's Day craft. You'll need a canvas, paint, brushes — and most importantly of all, cute little hands.
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Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Valentine's Day is a wonderful opportunity for kids to engage in fun and creative activities. Here are some delightful Valentine's Day craft ideas suitable for various age groups:
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Handprint Valentines: Create adorable greeting cards by folding card stock or construction paper and tracing kids' hands along the fold. This simple yet heartfelt craft is perfect for personalized messages inside.
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Valentine's Day Flower Pots: Let kids decorate mini flower pots with foam hearts, glitter, or other embellishments. These can be filled with treats or even a potted succulent to give as a gift of love.
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Valentine Candy Dispenser: Make mini candy dispensers using baking cups and plastic ornaments. This craft uses deceptively ordinary and easy-to-find materials, providing a fun and practical activity for kids.
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Toilet Paper Roll Love Bugs: Upcycle toilet paper rolls into cute love bugs, allowing kids to customize them with pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and other embellishments.
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Valentine Straw Toppers: Decorate paper straws with printable hearts, glue, glitter, and decorative tape to add extra pizazz to holiday drinks. This craft encourages kids to express their creativity.
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Valentine Treat Craft: Transform paper rolls into sweet holders for Valentine's Day candies or treats. Kids can customize them with foam hearts, googly eyes, and feathers, with adult supervision for hot glue usage.
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DIY Compliment Cards: Download printable compliment cards or let kids make their own custom versions using card stock, markers, and glitter. This activity provides a great opportunity for kids to show love and appreciation for friends and family.
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Confetti Valentines: Engage kids in making quick and easy Valentine cards by creating festive confetti out of paper scraps and using white glue to draw designs like "XO" or other chosen patterns.
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Handprint Heart Tree: Kids can transform their traced handprints into a flourishing holiday tree, adding three-dimensional hearts for visual appeal. This craft fosters creativity and artistic expression.
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Butterfly Pencil Valentine: Decorate heart-shaped construction paper wings with glitter and thread them through pretty pencils, creating perfect holiday favors or classmate gifts.
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Paper Heart Butterfly Craft: This simple craft requires paper strips and glue sticks to fashion heart-shaped wings and butterfly bodies, providing an easy yet visually appealing activity for kids.
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Valentine Fruit Cups: Decorate strawberry fruit cups with pipe cleaners, pompoms, and googly eyes to create cute and edible holiday critters. This craft doubles as a fun activity and a snack.
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Heart Rag Wreath: Engage kids in creating a fancy yet simple wreath using pre-cut fabric scraps, allowing them to tie the fabric onto a heart wire wreath form.
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Swan Handprint Craft: This craft creates cherished keepsakes using a canvas, paint, brushes, and, most importantly, cute little hands. It's a wonderful way for kids to express their creativity and create lasting memories.
These Valentine's Day crafts are not only fun and festive but also provide opportunities for kids to express their creativity, spread love, and engage in enjoyable activities with family and friends.
I hope this information helps you plan some delightful Valentine's Day activities for the kids in your life!
