Valentine’s Day offers the perfect opportunity for kids to get creative and share their affection in unique ways. Whether for friends, family, or classmates, Valentine’s crafts give children a chance to express themselves through art, all while having a blast!
Plus, crafting is a fantastic way to build fine motor skills, develop creativity, and spend quality time together.
This post will highlight several different creative, achievable craft projects that kids can recreate this Valentine’s Day. So on that note, grab your art supplies and get ready to make heartwarming memories!
POOL NOODLE STAMPED LOVE MONSTERS
POOL NOODLE STAMPED VALENTINE’S DAY BEARS – USE CODING LABELS FOR THE EARS AND NOSE
POTATO MASHER STAMPED DALMATIANS FOR STORY TIME
CUT A SPONGE INTO A CIRCLE SHAPE TO MAKE SNOWMEN CARDS
HANDPRINT ICE CREAM CONE CARD
HANDPRINT I LOVE YOU CARD IDEA
USE CIRCULAR PAPER DOILIES TO MAKE A BOUQUET CARD
HANDPRINT AND POPSICLE STICK BUTTERFLY
USE CRAFT FOAM HEARTS TO MAKE HOT AIR BALLOONS
POTATO MASHER STAMPED LOVE BUGS
CUT A SPONGE INTO A CIRCLE SHAPE TO MAKE HOT AIR BALLOONS ON PAPER
HANDPRINT “MY LOVE GROWS FOR YOU” – USE HEART STICKERS FOR THE LEAVES
TORN PAPER GNOME – TEAR WHITE COMPUTER PAPER FOR THE BEARD
FINGERPRINT AND HEART BUTTERFLIES – USE CRAFT PAINT AND YOUR INDEX FINGER FOR THE BUTTERFLIES BODY
USE A SLIGHTLY BLOWN UP BALLOON TO “STAMP” LOVE BUGS ON PAPER
HANDPRINT GNOME KEEPSAKE IDEA FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
USE PIECES OF CARDBOARD TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY TREES
USE WHITE AIR DRY CLAY TO MAKE GNOME ORNAMENTS
MAIL A HUG CRAFT IDEA – USE LEFTOVER ENVELOPES FOR THIS PROJECT
HANDPRINT FOX KEEPSAKE CRAFT IDEA
POTATO MASHER BEAR PUPPET FOR STORY TIME
USE SMALL PAPER PLATES TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY HOT AIR BALLOONS
CUT CRAFT FOAM HEART SHAPES IN HALF TO MAKE LOVE BIRDS
USE COLORFUL CODING LABELS TO MAKE BUTTERFLY BOOKMARKS
COFFEE FILTER “YOU MELT MY HEART” SNOWMAN CARD
HANDPRINT FLOWER POT KEEPSAKE – USE YOUR FINGER TO “PAINT” ON THE FLOWERS
USE CRAFT FOAM HEART SHAPES TO MAKE LION CARDS
WHITE CODING LABELS ARE PERFECT FOR SNOWMAN BOOKMARKS
UPCYCLE OLD PUZZLE PIECES TO MAKE LOVE MONSTERS
PAPER PLATE VALENTINE’S DAY GNOME – SIMPLY CUT A LARGE PAPER PLATE IN HALF AND ADD TO A LARGE TRIANGLE CUTOUT
POTATO MASHER STAMPED GNOMES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
THUMBPRINT “LOVE YOU CHERRY MUCH” CARD IDEA
USE A TOILET PAPER ROLL TO “STAMP” LOVE STRUCK OWLS ON PAPER
USE LEFT OVER FOAM SHAPES FROM CHRISTMAS TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES
THUMBPRINT “LOVE YOU SO MUSH” MUSHROOM CARD
USE PINK PAPER PLATES TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY TREES
HANDPRINT ICE CREAM CONE
COTTON BALL AND PAPER PLATE ICE CREAM CONE
LOVE MONSTER BOOKMARK CRAFT IDEA
USE LEFTOVER WOOD CIRCLES FROM CHRISTMAS TO MAKE HEART ORNAMENTS
THUMBPRINT HEART BOOKMARKS
THUMB-BODY PICTURE FRAME CRAFT IDEA
USE CUPCAKE LINERS TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY THEMED CATERPILLARS
HANDPRINT DALMATIAN KEEPSAKE
HEART AND HANDPRINT WINGS KEEPSAKE IDEA
HANDPRINT VALENTINE’S DAY TREE – USE A TOILET PAPER ROLL FOR THE TREE STUMP
USE HEART STICKERS TO MAKE CATERPILLARS ON PAPER
USE CRAFT FOAM HEART SHAPES AND PIPE CLEANERS TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY FRIENDS
CUT THE CENTER OUT OF A SMALL PAPER PLATE TO MAKE A FLOWER PICTURE FRAME
USE PAPER STRAWS AND HANDPRINT CUTOUTS TO MAKE FLOWERS
HANDPRINT PEACOCK KEEPSAKE IDEA
PAPER PLATE OWL WITH CUPCAKE LINER EYES
CUPCAKE LINER LOVE MONSTER CRAFT IDEA
FOOTPRINT HEART KEEPSAKE CRAFT IDEA
CUPCAKE LINER LOVE FLOWER CRAFT IDEA
WASHI TAPE FLOWER CRAFT IDEA
USE A FLAT SPATULA TO STAMP “SMORES” ON PAPER
USE A POOL NOODLE PIECE TO STAMP VALENTINE’S DAY DONUTS ON PAPER
HANDPRINT FISH CARD FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
HANDPRINT CLAY LOVE BIRD ORNAMENT
EGG CARTON FLOWER – USE A JUMBO POPSICLE STICK FOR THE STEM
HANDPRINT VALENTINE’S DAY WREATH
USE THE BOTTOM OF A PLASTIC BOTTLE TO “STAMP” FLOWERS ON PAPER
PUFFY PAINT VALENTINE’S DAY DONUT – FIND THE PUFFY PAINT RECIPE HERE
HANDPRINT FROG KEEPSAKE CARD FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
USE CRAFT FELT & HEART SHAPES TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY PIZZA
POM POM VALENTINE’S DAY “SOUP” PLAY SET IDEA
BEND PIPE CLEANERS INTO HEART “FLOWER” SHAPES FOR THIS IDEA
THE DAY IT RAINED HEARTS – USE TORN WHITE COMPUTER PAPER FOR THE CLOUD
PAPER PLATE LOVE BUG – USE CLOTHESPINS FOR THE ANTENNAS
COFFEE FILTER MUSHROOMS – USE A JUMBO POPSICLE STICK FOR THE STEM
PAPER PLATE AND CODING LABEL BUTTERFLY
POPSICLE STICK VALENTINE’S DAY TREE PHOTO FRAME
HANDPRINT LOVE YOU SMORE
USE A SLIGHTLY BLOWN UP BALLOON TO STAMP THESE BUTTERFLIES ON PAPER
USE A SLIGHTLY BLOWN UP BALLOON TO STAMP THESE LOVE BUGS ON PAPER
HANDPRINT FLOWER BOUQUET – USE TISSUE PAPER FOR THE “WRAP”
TOILET ROLL STAMPED LOVE TREE
TOILET ROLL STAMPED LOVE BOUQUET
USE A SLIGHTLY BENT TOILET ROLL TO STAMPED THESE LOVE BUGS
PAPER PLATE LADYBUG – USE TISSUE PAPER FOR THE BODY
USE A MARSHMALLOW TO STAMPED THESE LOVE BUGS ON PAPER
HANDPRINT LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH KEEPSAKE
PAPER PLATE VALENTINE’S DAY PIE CRAFT IDEA
USE COOKIE CUTTERS TO MAKE THIS BUTTERFLY CRAFT IDEA
PAPER PLATE SPAGHETTI CRAFT IDEA
PAPER PLATE & THUMBPRINT ORNAMENT IDEA
CUPCAKE LINER LOLLIPOPS
USE COFFEE FILTERS TO MAKE VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPERS ON PAPER
HANDPRINT & DRY NOODLE TURTLE KEEPSAKE – SHELL-TASTIC!
FOOTPRINT YOU KNOCK MY SOCKS OFF KEEPSAKE
LOVE YOU TO PIECES PHOTO FRAME CRAFT IDEA
VALENTINE’S DAY SMORES PLAY SET IDEA – ADD FOAM HEARTS
THE DAY IT RAINED HEARTS PLAY SET IDEA – BLUE CRINKLE PAPER, FELT ENVELOPES AND FOAM HEARTS
USE FOAM HEART SHAPES TO MAKE THIS BUTTERFLY CRAFT IDEA
CANDY HEART PHOTO FRAME CRAFT IDEA – USE FOUR JUMBO POPSICLE STICKS
CUPCAKE LINER VALENTINE’S DAY SNOWGLOBE – IT’S “SNOW” SECRET I LOVE YOU
HANDPRINT I LOVE MOOOO KEEPSAKE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
CRAFT FOAM HEART TURNED LADYBUG – THE WINGS ARE HANDPRINT CUTOUTS
PAPER PLATE PENGUIN – PERFECT FOR STORY TIME FUN
HANDPRINT PIZZA – YOU’VE STOLEN A PIZZA OF MY HEART KEEPSAKE
PAPER DOILY THE DAY IT RAINED HEARTS CRAFT – THE HEARTS ARE THUMBPRINTS
PAPER BAG LADYBUG CRAFT IDEA – USE HANDPRINT CUTOUTS FOR THE WINGS
CRAFT FOAM HEART TURNED INTO A CAT
CRAFT FOAM HEART TURNED INTO A PUPPY DOG
POPSICLE STICK LOVE MONSTERS FOR STORY TIME
PAPER PLATE BEE – USE A HEART DOILY FOR THE WINGS
HANDPRINT RACCOON KEEPSAKE IDEA – LOVE YOU FUR-EVER
HEART CATERPILLAR BOOKMARK
USE HEART CUTOUTS TO MAKE FLOWERS
USE A PLASTIC FORK TO PAINT TULIPS ON PAPER
FORK PAINTED VALENTINE’S DAY WREATH CRAFT IDEA
HANDPRINT FLOWER CARD – USE GIFT BOWS FOR THE CENTER
HANDPRINT MOUSE CARD
HANDPRINT COW – I LOVE MOOOOOO!
USE A PAPER PUNCH TO MAKE THE CENTER IN A PAPER PLATE FLOWER
PAPER STRIP LOVE MONSTER CRAFT IDEA
USE A CRAFT FOAM HEART SHAPE FOR THIS HANDPRINT IDEA
SENDING YOU A LOTS OF LOVE CRAFT IDEA USING AN ENVELOPE
MY LOVE GROWS FOR YOU KEEPING FLOWER – HANDPRINT FLOWER
CUPCAKE LINER SNOW GLOBE CRAFT IDEA
HANDPRINT DEER – LOVE YOU DEERLY CARD
HANDPRINT BEST BUD FLOWER KEEPSAKE
FORK PAINTED BIG FOOT CRAFT IDEA
HEART SHAPED GROUNDHOG CRAFT IDEA
USE A CRAFT FOAM HEART SHAPE TO MAKE A STRAWBERRY
USE PAPER HEART DOILIES TO MAKE BUTTERFLIES
