Are you searching for a fun and unique Valentine’s day craft for your little ones? We have a wonderful collection of Valentine’s Day crafts for kids, from super easy to more challenging.
What better way to show your love this year than by crafting some awesome Valentines day cards and crafts? From Valentines cookies and Valentines cupcakes to a handmade card or art project, there are so many fun ways to make your loved one feel special on February 14th.
Here are 50+ easy Valentine’s Day craft ideas for kids to make with their families – and spending time together creating these cute Valentines Day ideas is half of the fun.
33 Fun Projects for Kids this Valentines Day
Your kid will be begging for more Valentines day cards and crafts! Let your kids get involved in creating a custom craft for someone special, or pick up a great idea for making a card that you’ll keep forever. Whether your kids like to make Valentines cards for themselves, their friends or their teachers, we have gathered over 50 easy projects for kids of all ages.
These are a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day crafts for kids. They are fun, easy and inexpensive!
DIY Valentines Cards and Crafts that are Fun and Easy to Make
Over 50 fun home made Valentines ideas for kids of all ages.
This free printable valentine card makes a thoughtful gift for anybeloved family member or class mate. The flower theme makes it so cute
This one is a fun art. project for older kids. Make a rainbow colour heart shape by melting someold wax crayons to. create this super cool effect
Make paper hearts to decorate for Valentines day with this fun craft
These love bugs are just the cutest. Use handprints and a photograph of your toddler to personalise this fun craft even further.
Adorable and a roar able! This cute handprint card is such a unique idea that kids will love.
Use a handprint and some paper quilling hearts to create this magnificent Valentines tree craft.
These Valentines Swans are such a cute idea and a unique Valentinescraft that will stand out from the crowd.
Valentine, you make my heart race! This footprint valentines craft is a cute play on words with an adorable theme that kids will love
This is fun Valentines day craft with items you probably have already around the home - no need to take a trip to the craft store! These bubble wrap heart Valentines day cards will make your heart pop
A loveable butterfly made from a pencil! This butterfly valentine is a beautifullove bug with glitter hearts.
Bring some learning into the Valentines Day themes with this easy to set up heart shaped. busy bag idea that focuses on blending and making words with the CVC pattern
This heart shaped leaf Valentines card is another sweet play on words and is so easy to make
Make a surprise heart box that opens up to reveal your Valentines treat.
Origami is a great creative paper craft for older kids, tweens and teens
A Valentines chatterbox or cootie catcher is fun to make and fun to play with
I spy with my love heart glasses... someone that I love this Valentines day!
You can also use this craft to work on symmetry.
Kids can make their own glittery "love" painted canvas, use cut out hearts for the letter O
Use these gorgeous Valentines printables to decorate a beautiful party for the kids
Use some glitter cardstock, scrunched tissue paper and a photograph to make this personalised Valentine
These free printable gift tags make a really cute idea when attached to a jar of playdough. This is something kids can always put to good use!
What a cheeky and cute Valentines day craft for kids. Get your googly eyes ready and grab a spare toilet paper roll to make this loveable octopus
All the little pieces of this button Valentines card add up to a whole lot of love!
Heart Pop Up Valentine Card - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Pop up heart cards are a classic for Valentines Day and this one has a whole explosionof hearts and love
Valentine Paper Heart Snowflakes - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Who said snowflakes are just for Christmas? Make some special heart shaped snowflakes from a piece of paperwith this idea from Red Ted Art
Mix whatever spices you have in the kitchen to make some scented paints, this is a great way for kids to explore the different spices and you can use the paint to create these Valentines heart cards. These are great cards for engaging the senses.
Use some small beads and pipe cleaners to practise threading and make these Beaded heart shape decorations - this activity is brilliant for fine motor skills, and a fun way to get in some practice. This Valentines activity will keep your child busy and focused for quite a while as they get it all finished. Kids can make patterns with the different colours.
Teach your child some basic sign language by making this Sign language Valentine’s Day card together and encourage them to practise the guesture, to learn how to sign "I love you" ????
This is a simple card with a meaningful message
Use the free template to make this super cute Valentines Panda picture together with the kids.
These panda valentines pictures make great Valentine's cards and are so much fun
Make these Valentines thumb print heart bookmarks with the kids, they will have a practical use once you're done crafting together and will help encourage their love of reading.
This is perfect for a homemade valentines gift.
Get baking with the kids and make these yummy Pink heart shaped cupcakes - baking together is a great way to spend quality time together, and then you can enjoy eating the delicious results together. Win win!
Combine these cupcakes with some sweet cards for the perfect Valentines
Decorate your house for the occasion, by making this Valentine’s Day wreath craft with the kids using scrunched up tissue paper and a glue stick
If you're looking for a really sweet Valentines Day card idea, why not try making these Jar of hearts Valentine’s Day cards - the finished result looks amazing!
There are so many gorgeous printable options for valentines cards, and this is one of my favorites
Use the free printable provided to make A cute heart themed fish picture - this is soo cute and colourful, and something my daughter will definitely love to make. It is an extremely cute and fun idea for young children.
Work together to make some Glitter heart crayon with the kids. After you're finished, they can use them to draw and colour a heart valentine's card and pictures for their loved ones.
While this can be a great time to teach your kids about friendship and what true love means, it’s also a great time to spend quality time together, creating homemade gifts that they can keep forever!
In this post we. compiled a list of 33 easy, creative Valentine’s Day crafts that you can do with the kids in your house. I’m sure you’ll find that your kids will love making these adorable Valentine’s crafts. They’re perfect for small group activities and can also be used as part of a classroom activity.
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Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
Her easy-to-follow craft ideas and practical parenting advice have transformed In The Playroom into a cherished resource for parents.
Since Valentine’s day is around the corner I was just wondering to give all my girlfriends gifts but couldn’t find anything in my budget but your blog saved my life. Thanks for sharing.
great ideas