If you love crafts that feel a little bit magical when they’re finished, this Valentine Village foldout craft is one of those projects that really delivers. What starts as simple black and white printable pages turns into a whole village full of Valentines, love, and charming little houses that stand up and fold out beautifully. It’s the kind of activity that looks impressive but is actually very relaxing and enjoyable to make.
This Valentine village is perfect for Valentine’s Day, but it also fits right in alongside our other seasonal village activities. If you’ve made our snow village or Christmas village before, this follows the same idea, just with hearts, sweet details, and Valentine decorations instead. Once it’s finished, you’re left with a lovely piece of decor and a setup that naturally invites pretend play and storytelling.
One of the nicest things about this project is how well it works as a collaborative activity. If you’re crafting with siblings, a class, or a group of friends, each child can work on one page or one house. When everything is folded and put together, all the individual pieces come together to create one shared Valentine village, which always feels really special.
How to Use the Valentine Village Printables
Start by printing the Valentine village pages. Each page features a variety of houses, designed to fold out into a row of connected homes. Kids can color the houses however they like. Pink is an obvious favorite for Valentine’s Day, but there’s no need to stick to one color palette. Using different colors makes the village feel lively and full of personality.
Once the coloring is finished, carefully cut out the pages and follow the fold lines shown on the printable. Folding is part of the fun and helps build those fine motor skills too. A small amount of glue is used where indicated to secure certain sections, and then the village can be gently folded out to stand upright.
This is a great time to work together. One child might focus on coloring details, another on folding, and another on assembling the houses. When everything is done, the village stretches out into a long row of Valentine homes that looks lovely displayed on a shelf, table, or windowsill.
Creative Play and Display Ideas
After the craft part is finished, the Valentine village often becomes part of ongoing play. Kids love making up stories about who lives in each house, creating a village full of Valentines, love notes, and sweet Valentine’s Day messages. It works beautifully with small figures or dolls and encourages imaginative play long after the activity itself is done.
The finished village also makes charming Valentine village decorations. It works well as Valentine’s Day village decor for a playroom, classroom, or even as part of a seasonal display at home. We love seeing how different each village looks depending on the colors and details kids choose.
Kids can decorate using all kinds of valentines village ideas and colors, they don’t have to stick to the classic reds and pinks if they don’t want to! Make a whole collection of different Valentines houses to make a valentines village that represents everyone’s personality and preferences.
If your children enjoy this style of activity, it’s easy to imagine how the same idea could be used for other holidays too. We already have a Christmas version, and this style of village craft also works wonderfully as an Easter village or any other holiday where you want to build a little world together.
Download the Valentine Village Template PDF
You can download the full Valentine Village foldout printable using the link below. The PDF includes six pages of different houses, giving you plenty of variety to build a village that feels complete and full of charm. Print as many pages as you like if you want to create an even bigger village or repeat favorite designs.
Terms of use: Our valentines village printable craft is free for personal use and classroom use. Not for commercial use.
This is a lovely Valentine’s Day activity to slow down with, enjoy together, and turn into something that lasts beyond the day itself. Whether you’re creating a Valentine village for decor, play, or both, it’s a project that always results in something truly special. Have fun making our valentine’s village houses at home or in the classroom.
More House Crafts
If your kids enjoy building and decorating houses like this Valentine village, we have lots more house crafts to explore. These activities are perfect for creative play, storytelling, and display, and they’re a fun way to keep kids crafting with houses and little worlds all year round.
- Free printable 3d Paper House Crafts
- Parts of a House Printable Craft for Kids
- Easy Toilet Paper Roll Houses Craft for Kids
- Gingerbread House Coloring Pages
- Paper Bag Haunted House Craft
More Valentine’s Printables
If you enjoyed this valentines village decorations activity and you’re looking for even more Valentine fun, we have lots of Valentine’s printables to go along with this village activity. From coloring pages and foldable crafts to games and activity sheets, these are easy to print and perfect for Valentine’s Day at home or in the classroom.
- Valentines Printable Cutting Practice
- Valentine’s MagnaTiles Printables for Kids
- Free Printable Valentines Mazes
- Valentine Surprise Cards (That Fold Open!)
More Valentine’s Crafts
We also have plenty of hands-on Valentine’s crafts that kids love making. These projects are simple, creative, and make lovely keepsakes or decorations, with ideas that work well for different ages and skill levels.
- Paper Plate Valentine Robot Craft
- Paper Plate Valentines MailBox Craft
- 13 Cutest Heart-Shaped Animal Crafts for Valentine’s Day
- Rainbow Heart DIY Cardboard Puzzle
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