This post shows you 33 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for kids.
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get creative with your kids and make something special together.
I remember when I first sat down with my little ones to make homemade Valentine’s crafts—it was messy, full of laughter, and, honestly, some of the most fun we’ve ever had.
There’s something magical about watching them pour love and effort into their projects, knowing their crafts will bring smiles to family and friends.
In this post, I’ll share some simple and fun Valentine’s Day craft ideas that are perfect for kids.
These projects are easy to put together, using materials you likely already have at home, and are sure to keep them entertained while creating thoughtful gifts and decorations.
33 easy Valentine’s day crafts for kids
1. Paper Heart Garland
Paper heart garlands are simple and fun decorations that kids will love making. Start by cutting out hearts from construction paper or colored cardstock in different sizes and colors—pink, red, and white are classic choices.
Punch holes at the top of each heart and string them together with yarn, ribbon, or twine. This is a great opportunity for kids to get creative with decorating each heart.
They can use glitter, stickers, stamps, or even draw personal messages on each heart. The garland can be hung across doorways, mantles, or windows, adding a festive Valentine’s touch to your home.
2. Handprint Heart Cards
Kids love crafts that involve getting their hands messy, and handprint heart cards are a perfect way to create a personalized Valentine’s greeting.
Start with a piece of cardstock folded in half to form a card. Let the kids dip their hands in washable paint and press them onto the card in a V-shape so that their thumbs and fingers create the outline of a heart.
Once the paint dries, they can write a message inside the card. This craft is a lovely keepsake for parents or grandparents and makes for a sentimental gift they’ll treasure.
3. Heart-Shaped Crayon Melt
Got broken crayons lying around? This craft is a fun way to repurpose them. Gather all your old crayon pieces and break them into smaller chunks.
Place them into a heart-shaped silicone mold, making sure to mix up the colors for a vibrant, multicolored effect. Melt the crayons in the oven at a low temperature (around 150°C/300°F) for 10-15 minutes until fully melted.
Let them cool and harden completely before popping them out of the mold. The result is new, fun heart-shaped crayons that kids can use for their next coloring project or gift to friends.
4. Valentine’s Day Wands
Kids can create their own magical wands with this simple craft. Cut out heart shapes from thick colored paper or foam sheets, then attach the hearts to the top of a wooden dowel or even a sturdy straw.
Let kids decorate the heart with glitter, stickers, sequins, and markers.
Add ribbons to the wand for a more whimsical touch. These wands can be used for imaginative play or as a fun Valentine’s Day party favor.
5. Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamp
This easy and eco-friendly craft turns an everyday item into a creative tool. Start by flattening a toilet paper roll and shaping one end into a heart by pressing the center of one side inward.
Secure the shape with tape if needed. Dip the heart-shaped end into paint and use it to stamp hearts onto paper. Kids can use the stamped hearts to create cards, wrapping paper, or even decorative art pieces.
It’s a great way to recycle while also making a fun and simple Valentine’s craft.
6. Love Bugs from Egg Cartons
These adorable “love bugs” are a fun craft for kids to make from recycled materials. Cut out individual cups from an egg carton and let the kids paint them in bright Valentine’s colors like red, pink, and purple.
Once the paint is dry, they can glue on googly eyes and attach pipe cleaners to make antennae.
Add small heart-shaped paper wings to create cute little bugs. These love bugs make great decorations for a Valentine’s Day party or a fun gift for friends and family.
7. Heart Suncatchers
Heart-shaped suncatchers are a beautiful craft that kids will enjoy seeing displayed in the window. Cut out heart shapes from clear contact paper, leaving the backing on for now.
Have kids cut or tear tissue paper into small pieces and arrange them on the sticky side of the contact paper. Once the design is complete, peel off the backing and press the sticky heart onto a window.
When sunlight shines through, it will illuminate the colors, creating a stained-glass effect.
8. Button Heart Art
Button heart art is an easy craft that turns into a charming piece of decor. Start with a piece of cardstock or canvas and draw the outline of a heart in pencil.
Let kids glue buttons of various sizes and colors inside the heart shape, filling it completely. You can also use beads, sequins, or gems for added texture and sparkle.
Once complete, you can frame the button heart art and use it as a Valentine’s Day decoration.
9. Pipe Cleaner Heart Rings
These cute heart rings are super easy to make and fun for kids to wear or give to friends. Simply twist a pipe cleaner into the shape of a heart, leaving enough length at the ends to wrap around your finger.
Adjust the size by wrapping the remaining pipe cleaner around the base of the heart to create a ring that fits perfectly.
This craft requires minimal materials and can be completed in just a few minutes, making it an excellent last-minute project.
10. Pom-Pom Love Monsters
Pom-pom love monsters are a hit with younger kids. Start by making pom-poms with yarn using a pom-pom maker or wrapping yarn around your fingers.
Once you have the pom-poms, glue on googly eyes, pipe cleaner arms, and small paper hearts to create your love monster’s facial features and decorations.
You can give them as gifts or line them up for a fun Valentine’s Day display.
11. Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder
This craft is not only fun but also helps kids connect with nature. Mix birdseed with gelatin and water until it forms a sticky paste, then press the mixture into heart-shaped cookie cutters.
Let the feeders dry and harden overnight. Once they’re firm, tie a piece of string through each heart and hang them outside. Kids will love watching birds come to snack on their heart-shaped creations.
12. DIY Valentine’s Day Bookmark
Bookmarks are a thoughtful and practical Valentine’s Day gift that kids can make for their friends or family. Start by cutting out large hearts from sturdy cardstock or craft foam.
Fold the hearts in half to create a triangular shape that fits over the corner of a book page. Decorate the hearts with stickers, glitter, or fun messages like “You’re #1 in my book!”
These bookmarks are perfect for kids who want to make multiple small gifts for their classmates or loved ones.
13. Lollipop Butterflies
Turn a simple lollipop into a festive Valentine’s Day treat by adding paper butterfly wings. Cut butterfly shapes from construction paper, then let kids decorate the wings with markers, glitter, and stickers.
Attach the lollipop to the center of the butterfly using tape or glue. These make a cute Valentine’s gift for friends or classmates and are fun to create and personalize.
14. Heart-Shaped Animal Cards
This craft combines creativity and fun by turning heart shapes into cute animals. Cut out hearts from colored paper and arrange them to form different animals.
For example, two hearts can become the ears and face of a bunny, or a series of hearts can make up the body of a bee. Kids can add googly eyes, draw faces, and decorate their animal cards however they like.
These cards are adorable Valentine’s greetings that add a playful touch.
15. Paper Plate Love Birds
Kids can make love birds using simple paper plates. Cut the plate in half to create the bird’s body, and let kids paint or color it with markers.
Add paper wings, a beak, and googly eyes to complete the look. Attach feathers or glitter for extra flair. These love birds can be used as decorations or given as gifts.
16. Heart-Shaped Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt dough ornaments are a classic craft that kids can personalize. Mix together 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, and 1/2 cup of water to form a dough.
Roll out the dough and use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out your ornaments. Poke a small hole at the top for hanging, and bake the ornaments at a low temperature until hard.
Once cool, let the kids paint and decorate the hearts however they like. String ribbon through the holes to hang them as Valentine’s Day decorations.
17. Fingerprint Heart Tree
This craft turns your child’s fingerprints into heart-shaped leaves on a tree. Start by drawing or painting a tree trunk and branches on a piece of paper.
Have the kids dip their fingers into different shades of pink and red paint, then press them onto the branches to create heart-shaped leaves.
It’s a simple yet meaningful craft that you can frame as a keepsake or gift to someone special.
18. Cupcake Liner Flowers
Cupcake liners make for easy and colorful flowers. Flatten a few cupcake liners and stack them to create layers. Glue them together, and add a small button or bead to the center.
Attach a green paper stem to finish the flower. These paper flowers are perfect for decorating or giving as a handmade Valentine’s Day gift.
19. Valentine’s Day Slime
Kids will love making Valentine’s Day-themed slime. Mix together glue, water, and a little baking soda, then add in pink food coloring, glitter, or heart-shaped confetti.
Stir in contact lens solution to activate the slime. The final result is a stretchy, sparkly slime that’s fun to play with and can be gifted in small jars.
20. Heart-Shaped Friendship Bracelets
Heart-shaped friendship bracelets are a great craft for older kids. Using beads and string, let kids create bracelets with heart patterns or Valentine’s colors like red, pink, and white.
They can personalize each bracelet for their friends, making them a thoughtful and creative Valentine’s gift.
21. Heart-Shaped Puppets
Create fun heart-shaped puppets by cutting hearts from colored paper or felt. Glue the hearts to craft sticks, and let the kids decorate the faces with googly eyes, glitter, and markers.
They can make a set of puppets and put on a Valentine’s Day-themed puppet show for family and friends.
22. Love Bug Clothespins
Love bug clothespins are cute and functional. Paint wooden clothespins in bright Valentine’s colors, and let kids decorate them with googly eyes, pipe cleaner antennae, and heart-shaped wings.
These love bugs can be used to clip notes, hang up Valentine’s Day cards, or decorate gift bags.
23. Heart-Shaped Stained Glass
Create beautiful heart-shaped stained glass using black construction paper and tissue paper. Cut a heart shape from the black paper and then cut out the center, leaving an outline.
Let kids fill the inside of the heart with colorful tissue paper using glue, creating a stained-glass effect. Hang the hearts in the window, and watch the colors light up when the sun shines through.
24. Valentine’s Day Tic-Tac-Toe
Make a reusable Valentine’s Day Tic-Tac-Toe board using felt or paper. Cut out a grid and heart- and X-shaped game pieces. Kids can decorate the pieces with glitter, paint, or markers.
Once complete, they’ll have a fun game to play with friends or siblings all day long.
25. Paper Straw Heart Necklaces
Turn paper straws into a fun craft by cutting them into small pieces and stringing them onto yarn. Alternate the straw pieces with heart-shaped beads or paper hearts to create cute necklaces.
Kids can make these for themselves or as gifts for friends.
26. Heart-Shaped Paper Weaving
Paper weaving is a simple but engaging craft for kids. Cut out a large heart from colored paper and make horizontal slits across the heart.
Then, cut strips of contrasting colored paper and weave them through the slits. The result is a woven heart pattern that kids can use as a card or decoration.
27. Heart-Shaped Puppets
Similar to the previous puppet craft, cut out hearts from felt or paper and glue them to craft sticks.
Kids can decorate them with faces, clothes, and accessories to create fun Valentine’s Day puppets for storytelling or playtime.
28. Love Potion Bottles
Let kids create their own magical love potions by filling small bottles with glitter, water, and heart-shaped confetti. Add a drop of food coloring for a colorful effect.
Seal the bottles tightly, and kids will love shaking them up and watching the glitter swirl. These love potions make for fun pretend play or a cute gift.
29. Valentine’s Day Cards with Stickers
This simple craft lets kids use their creativity to make custom Valentine’s cards. Provide blank cards, stickers, markers, and stamps, and let them design their own unique cards for friends and family.
Encourage them to write a heartfelt message inside each card, making it a thoughtful and personal gift.
30. Felt Heart Pouches
Felt heart pouches are easy to make and can be used to hold small treats or notes. Cut two heart shapes from felt and glue or sew the edges together, leaving the top open.
Let kids decorate the pouches with glitter, buttons, or fabric paint. Once complete, they can fill the pouches with candy or small gifts and give them to friends or family.
31. Love Note Chain
This craft allows kids to create a chain of love notes. Cut strips of paper and have kids write a note or reason why they love someone on each strip.
Loop the strips into circles and link them together to form a chain. This makes a sweet decoration and a great reminder of all the reasons kids appreciate their loved ones.
32. Valentine’s Day Snow Globe
Let kids make their own Valentine’s snow globes by filling small jars with water, glitter, and heart-shaped confetti. Add a miniature Valentine’s figurine inside, and seal the jar tightly.
When shaken, the glitter will float around, creating a magical effect. These snow globes make great gifts or decorations for Valentine’s Day.
33. Heart-Shaped Thumbprint Art
Thumbprint art is a sweet and personal Valentine’s craft. Let kids dip their thumbs in pink, red, or purple paint and press them onto heart-shaped cutouts.
Once the thumbprints dry, kids can turn them into creative art by adding drawings or writing a message. These can be turned into cards, framed as artwork, or used as decorations.
This post showed you 33 Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids.
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