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Thumbprint Valentine’s Day Card Craft Ideas

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A collage of handmade Valentine cards for kids, featuring cute drawings and puns—like plants, bees, grapes, cherries, and hearts—and creative thumbprint valentine card designs. A red circle in the center reads “Valentine card ideas for kids.”.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking of ways to show your loved ones how much you care. And what better way to do that than with a thoughtful, handmade card?

This year, instead of opting for store-bought cards that lack personal touch, why not get creative and make thumbprint Valentine’s Day cards with your kids?

Not only will this be a fun activity for the whole family, but it will also result in one-of-a-kind cards that are sure to melt hearts.

Get ready to unleash your inner artist and spread some love with these charming thumbprint Valentine’s Day card craft ideas that are perfect for kids of all ages.

A handmade thumbprint valentine card with “Love you cherry much!” in playful lettering, decorated with red heart shapes and cherries made from red fingerprints and green marker stems, surrounded by red and pink craft materials.

THUMBPRINT CHERRY CARDS – USE RED WASHABLE INK FOR THIS ONE!

FINGERPRINT BIRD CARDS - WE THINK THIS IDEA IS TWEET!

FINGERPRINT BIRD CARDS – WE THINK THIS IDEA IS TWEET!

A handmade card reads I love you to pizzas! with drawings of pizza slices and red heart stickers. Craft supplies, felt hearts, and a yellow ink pad are nearby. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

FINGERPRINT PIZZA CARD – I LOVE YOU TO PIZZAS!

CACTUS CARDS - USE HEART HEARTS FOR THE FLOWERS

CACTUS CARDS – USE HEART HEARTS FOR THE FLOWERS

THUMBPRINT CUPCAKE CARDS - SUPER EASY FOR A BIRTHDAY TOO!

THUMBPRINT CUPCAKE CARDS – SUPER EASY FOR A BIRTHDAY TOO!

YOU ARE A GRAPE FRIEND - A PUNNY CARD IDEA

YOU ARE A GRAPE FRIEND – A PUNNY CARD IDEA

FINGERPRINT CAT CARD

FINGERPRINT CAT CARD

YOU ARE ONE IN A MELON CARD IDEA

YOU ARE ONE IN A MELON CARD IDEA

THUMB-BODY LOVES YOU - AN EASY CHOICE!

THUMB-BODY LOVES YOU – AN EASY CHOICE!

THUMBPRINT MUSHROOM CARDS - PERFECT FOR SPRING TOO!

THUMBPRINT MUSHROOM CARD – PERFECT FOR SPRING TOO!

BEE MINE - USE A BLACK MARKER FOR THE STRIPES

BEE MINE – USE A BLACK MARKER FOR THE STRIPES

FINGERPRINT PINK FLAMINGO CARD IDEA

FINGERPRINT PINK FLAMINGO CARD IDEA

Handmade thumbprint Valentine’s Day card featuring green frog characters created from fingerprints, red hearts, and the message “You make my heart hoppy” in black lettering, surrounded by felt heart decorations.

THUMBPRINT FROG CARDS – IT MAKES PEOPLE HOPPY!

FINGERPRINT FISH CARDS - PERFECT FOR FATHER'S DAY TOO!

FINGERPRINT FISH CARDS – PERFECT FOR FATHER’S DAY TOO!

FINGERPRINT BUNNY CARDS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY AND EASTER

FINGERPRINT BUNNY CARDS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY AND EASTER

ALTHOUGH ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR BIRTHDAYS, THIS CARD CAN BE MADE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY TOO!

ALTHOUGH ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR BIRTHDAYS, THIS CARD CAN BE MADE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY TOO!

FINGERPRINT CAR CARD IDEA FOR KIDS

FINGERPRINT CAR CARD IDEA FOR KIDS

A heart-shaped card with two pairs of cherries, surrounded by small red hearts, reads “Love you ‘cherry’ much!” Perfect for valentine's day craft ideas for kids. Markers and felt hearts are scattered around. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT CHERRY CARDS – USE RED WASHABLE INK FOR THIS ONE!

A heart-shaped card with hand-drawn mushrooms and the message "I love you so mush!", surrounded by red and pink hearts, felt flowers, and Valentine’s Day decorations—perfect for those seeking Valentine’s Day craft ideas for kids. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT MUSHROOM CARD – PERFECT FOR SPRING TOO!

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THUMBPRINT JELLYFISH CARD

THUMBPRINT TIC TAC TOE CARD

THUMBPRINT TIC TAC TOE CARD

THUMB-BODY PICTURE FRAME CRAFT IDEA

THUMB-BODY PICTURE FRAME CRAFT IDEA

A handmade craft frame with I Love You Berry much! written on it, displaying strawberry finger-paint art and red heart stickers—perfect as a thumbprint valentine card. Red artificial flowers brighten the background.

THUMBPRINT STRAWBERRIES – I LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH!

A charming thumbprint valentine card features two paper flowers—one pink, one red—on gray paper. Green paint forms stems and leaves. Nearby craft supplies surround the heartfelt message: “Seasons change and flowers fade, but my love for you will never change!”.

A DIFFERENT TWIST ON FINGERPRINT FLOWERS – INSTEAD YOU USE YOUR THUMBPRINT TO MAKE THE STEM

A handmade thumbprint valentine card features a brown paper heart with handprints and sequin “chocolate chips,” reading, “I would crumble without you! Happy Valentine’s Day!” Felt hearts and envelopes decorate the card.

THUMBPRINT COOKIE CARD – I WOULD CRUMBLE WITHOUT YOU!

A handmade craft features a ladybug with red paper circles and pink fingerprint wings, framed with popsicle sticks. This charming fingerprint valentine card says, Fluttering by with love so true, these fingerprint wings are just for you!.

FLUTTERING BY WITH LOVE SO TRUE, THESE FINGERPRINTS WINGS ARE JUST FOR YOU

A handmade thumbprint valentine's day card featuring two red cherries with green stems and the message: Two little prints, one sweet pair, A cherry Valentine to show you just how much I care! Surrounded by felt hearts and envelopes.

THUMBPRINT CHERRIES – TWO LITTLE PRINTS, ONE SWEET PAIR, A CHERRY VALENTINE TO SHOW YOU JUST HOW MUCH I CARE!

A small canvas with painted thumbprint hearts and red gem stickers hangs on a pink Christmas tree. Like a fingerprint valentine card, it says, Thumb by thumb, these hearts were made. A little love that won’t ever fade. 2026. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

THUMB BY THUMB, THESE HEARTS WERE MADE, A LITTLE LOVE THAT WON’T EVER FADE

A handmade thumbprint valentine card with a dandelion made of pink and gold fingerprints, red glitter hearts, and a tiny ladybug sticker. The card reads, I couldn’t wish for a better valentine. A perfect valentine card kid craft!.

THUMBPRINT DANDELION – I WOULD WISH FOR A BETTER VALENTINE

A framed tic-tac-toe game features Xs and red heart shapes as Os. Above, it reads You won, and below, my heart! Perfect as a valentine card kid craft, the frame sits on wood with @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

THUMBPRINT TIC TAC TOE CARD – ADD IT TO A FRAME TO GIFT IT

A handmade thumbprint card with painted red and blue flowers, a yellow sun, and heart gems. Text reads: Roses are red, Violets are blue, my world is brighter because of you! @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

THUMBPRINT ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, MY WORLD IS BRIGHTER BECAUSE OF YOU

A handmade thumbprint card for Valentine's Day features two keys crafted from a purple comb and red heart, with a note reading "You hold the key to my heart! 2026." Red heart gems decorate the corners for an extra special touch.

THUMBPRINT KEYS – YOU HOLD THE KEY TO MY HEART

A handmade cherry-themed valentine card kid craft, framed with wooden sticks and red heart stickers. The text reads “YOU’RE the cherry on top of my heart!” on a pink festive background. Instagram: @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

THUMBPRINT CHERRIES – YOU ARE THE CHERRY ON TOP OF MY HEART

A handmade thumbprint card features three flower shapes crafted from painted red and purple fingerprints with a gem center. This fingerprint valentine card reads: Sending you petals of love, from your little bud ♥ 2024.

THUMBPRINT FLOWERS – SENDING YOU PETALS OF LOVE, FROM YOUR LITTLE BUD

A handmade thumbprint valentine card with red fingerprint balloons and blue heart stickers reads, Thank you for always lifting me up. Love, Alex 2020, surrounded by pink and red flowers. Perfect for a valentine card kid craft.

THUMBPRINT BALLOONS – THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS LIFTING ME UP!

Handmade thumbprint card featuring three fingerprint snail drawings with red hearts on their shells. Text reads: You're slow much fun to be around! Surrounded by pink and red craft materials. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS watermark.

THUMBPRINT SNAILS – YOU’RE SLOW MUCH FUN TO BE AROUND

A handmade thumbprint valentine card features two flowers labeled “roses are red” and “violets are blue.” Below, a colorful paper bandage and the text “Here’s a bandaid because I’m stuck on you!” with craft supplies all around.

ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, HERE’S A BANDAID BECAUSE I’M STUCK ON YOU!

A handmade frame with a butterfly art piece made from thumbprints and heart stickers, just like a creative valentine card kid craft. The frame says, Thumbprints made these buttetties soar, carrying love forevermore! Displayed on a pink Christmas tree.

THUMBPRINTS MADE THESE BUTTERFLIES SOAR, CARRYING LOVE FOREVER MORE!

A handmade fingerprint valentine card with thumbprint art showing a red rose and blue heart, surrounded by red gem hearts. The card reads: roses are red, violets are blue, and I'm so lucky to have you!.

ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, I’M SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU – THUMBPRINT FLOWERS & FOUR LEAF CLOVER

A charming fingerprint valentine card features red and blue fingerprint flowers with green stems. A brown hand cutout holds the bouquet, and a sweet note says, "Roses are red, violets are blue, I handmade these flowers just for you!.

THUMBPRINT “ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, I HANDMADE THESE FLOWERS JUST FOR YOU!

Craft Activity Safety Guidelines:

Always Ensure Adult Supervision - Young children should be supervised at all times when engaging in craft activities. This is essential to keep them safe and ensure materials are used correctly. Use Age-Appropriate Supplies - Choose craft supplies that are suitable for your child’s age. Check labels for recommendations and avoid items with small parts or sharp edges for younger children. Modify as Needed - Feel free to adapt materials or steps to meet your child's abilities and safety needs. For example, substitute scissors with safety scissors if necessary. Keep an Eye on Allergies - Be mindful of potential allergens in craft materials like glue, paint, or certain fabrics. Opt for non-toxic and hypoallergenic options whenever possible. Organize and Secure Supplies - Keep all craft tools and materials organized. Store sharp objects, small parts, and potentially hazardous items out of reach when not in use. Following these guidelines will ensure that crafts remain fun, creative, and, most importantly, safe for everyone involved!