DIY Projects
Valentine's Day Crafts
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Lily Kip
Lily Kip
Lily Kip is a crafts expert, artist, and writer focusing on family and kids' craft ideas. She has written craft roundups for kids, from creations to make with seashells and beads to the best types of crafts kids can make to sell on their own.
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Updated on 01/27/20
These Valentine's Day ideas for crafts are cute, easy, and totally giftable. Help your kids make cards for classroom exchanges, tasty treats, or just decorations for around the house!
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Conversation Hearts Candy Rings
Do you have candy lovers in your house? Turn conversation hearts and other small hard candies into adorable, wearable rings!
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Origami Heart
We love this project as a way to introduce origami to your kids. Younger kids might need a lot of guidance with these, but the best part about origamiis that you can unfold and refold over and over again until you've got it right!
Origami Heart fromThe Spruce Crafts
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"You Make My Heart Pop!" Valentine's Gift
This Valentine's idea is so simple and will surely be a hit with almost anyone (Who doesn't love popcorn?). Include a movie recommendation for a little personal touch.
"You Make My Heart Pop!" Valentine's Gift from Crazy Little Projects
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Footprint "Bee Mine" Valentine's Card
Isn't this the cutest card? These footprint "Bee Mine" cards make for an afternoon of fun, and your little ones will love the sensory aspect of this craft!
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Love Bug Card
Create these adorable little love bugs using your thumbprint! Finger painting crafts are always a huge hit with kids because who doesn't love getting a little messy?
Love Bug Card from The Spruce Crafts
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DIY Heart Handwarmers
These rice-filled hand warmers are totally adorable and perfect for an easy Valentine's gift. We love this for other times of year, too–keep little hands warm all winter with this easy craft.
DIY Heart Hand Warmers fromThe Spruce Crafts
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Pop-Out Valentine's Day Card
This pop-out cardis great for later elementary school and middle school kids who still love to make Valentine's cards but want a more mature take on the craft.
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Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game
This is a sweet version of tic-tac-toe is a cute Valentine's Day take on a classic game that kids love.
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String Heart Yarn Cards
String heart yarn cards are totally fun to make, and an easy introduction to sewing for you kids.
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Love Birds
These love birds are a sweet idea for a fresh Valentine's card, and super fun to decorate the house with!
Love Birds from Make and Takes
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Valentine Hearts Letter Match Game
Get interactive and educational with your Valentines this February with this letter matching game!
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Easy Paper Heart Garland
This one will require some more help from a parent, but let your kids get involved and they'll love this pretty holiday decoration in their rooms or around the house!
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Easy Puzzle Valentine
This is another great interactive Valentine's card. Write a secret message and have your Valentine assemble the puzzle to figure it out!
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No Sew Heart Pillow
If your kids are too little for needles, try this unbelievably easy no-sew heart pillow for bundles of fun!
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Candy Cane Heart Suckers
Leftover candy canes from Christmas (We aren't judging–we're in the same boat)? Turn them into a cute Valentine's treat your kids willlovewith this Candy Cane Heart Sucker tutorial!
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Minecraft Valentines
For the Minecraft players in your house, this is a cute, less pink-heart heavy craft to make for the holiday.
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Easy Felt Flower
For something a little less overtly Valentine's related, try this cute and easy felt flower. Bring a little springtime into your February (we're counting on your Punxsutawney Phil!).
Easy Felt Flower from The Spruce Crafts
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Handprint Love Bug Valentine's Card
These love bugs involve a little more paint and a little more mess–what's not to love!
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Pom Pom Valentine's Card Collecting Bag
This pom pom bag can be customized with any color of your choice, but we think it makes for a great Valentine's collecting bag with red, pink, and purple pom poms.
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EOS Monster Valentines
These EOS monster cards are irresistable, and will guard against chapped lips all winter.
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Bouquet of Hearts Valentine's Card
Here's a creative Valentine's card you can make with your kids for anybody in your life who deserves a bouquet of love!
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Hair Heart Clips
For a sweet Valentine's day party accessory, make these easy heart hair clips with your kids!
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Red Colored Rice for Valentine's Decoration
Rice is such a versatile baking and crafting tool. Learn how to dye it red for use in any Valentine's Day craft!
Red Colored Rice for Valentine's Decoration from Make and Takes
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Heart Fingerprint Tree
This is a perfect craft for especially young kids who will love seeing their little thumprints making up the leaves of this heart tree!
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Flower or Pinwheel Heart Valentine
This 3-dimensional heart flower or pinwheel card is a cool and creative way to update a classic Valentine's Day card!
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert in crafts and DIY projects, I can provide you with information related to the concepts used in this article. I have a depth of knowledge in various craft ideas, including those suitable for Valentine's Day. Here are the concepts used in the article:
1. Conversation Hearts Candy Rings This craft involves turning conversation hearts and other small hard candies into wearable rings. It's a creative way to incorporate candy into a craft project.
2. Origami Heart Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. In this project, kids can learn how to fold paper into heart shapes. Origami is a great way to introduce kids to the art of paper folding and develop their fine motor skills.
3. "You Make My Heart Pop!" Valentine's Gift This craft idea involves creating a Valentine's Day gift using popcorn. It's a simple and fun project that can be personalized by including a movie recommendation.
4. Footprint "Bee Mine" Valentine's Card This craft involves creating Valentine's Day cards using footprints. It's a cute and sensory craft activity that kids will enjoy.
5. Love Bug Card In this craft project, kids create adorable love bug cards using their thumbprints. Finger painting crafts are always popular with kids because they enjoy getting a little messy.
6. DIY Heart Handwarmers This project involves making heart-shaped hand warmers filled with rice. It's a practical and cute gift idea for Valentine's Day or any other time of the year.
7. Pop-Out Valentine's Day Card This craft idea is a more advanced card-making project suitable for older kids. The card pops out and is a more mature take on traditional Valentine's Day cards.
8. Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game This craft project involves creating a Valentine's Day-themed version of the classic tic-tac-toe game. It's a cute and interactive game that kids will enjoy playing.
9. String Heart Yarn Cards In this craft activity, kids can create cards using yarn to form heart shapes. It's a fun introduction to sewing for kids and allows them to explore their creativity.
10. Love Birds This craft project involves creating love birds for Valentine's Day cards or decorations. It's a sweet idea and can be a fun activity for kids.
11. Valentine Hearts Letter Match Game This craft idea combines fun and education by creating a letter matching game for Valentine's Day. It's an interactive and engaging way for kids to learn while celebrating the holiday.
12. Easy Paper Heart Garland This project involves creating a garland using paper hearts. It can be a collaborative project between parents and kids, creating a pretty holiday decoration.
13. Easy Puzzle Valentine This craft idea involves creating a puzzle Valentine's Day card with a secret message. The recipient has to assemble the puzzle to reveal the message.
14. No Sew Heart Pillow For younger kids who are not ready for sewing, this craft project offers an easy alternative. Kids can create a heart-shaped pillow without using needles or thread.
15. Candy Cane Heart Suckers This craft idea repurposes leftover candy canes from Christmas to create heart-shaped candy treats for Valentine's Day. It's a creative and tasty way to reuse holiday candy.
16. Minecraft Valentines For kids who enjoy playing Minecraft, this craft project provides a less traditional Valentine's Day option. Kids can create Minecraft-themed Valentine's cards.
17. Easy Felt Flower This craft activity involves creating a cute and easy felt flower. It's not directly related to Valentine's Day but can add a touch of springtime to the holiday.
18. Handprint Love Bug Valentine's Card This craft project involves creating love bug Valentine's Day cards using handprints. It's a messy but fun activity that kids will love.
19. Pom Pom Valentine's Card Collecting Bag This craft project involves creating a collecting bag for Valentine's Day cards using pom poms. It's a customizable project that can be personalized with different colors.
20. EOS Monster Valentines This craft idea involves creating monster-themed Valentine's cards using EOS lip balm. It's a cute and practical way to give out Valentine's greetings.
21. Bouquet of Hearts Valentine's Card This craft project allows kids to create a creative Valentine's card resembling a bouquet of hearts. It's a thoughtful and personalized gift idea.
22. Hair Heart Clips For a sweet Valentine's Day party accessory, kids can create heart-shaped hair clips. It's a simple and fun craft project.
23. Red Colored Rice for Valentine's Decoration This craft idea involves dyeing rice red to use as a decorative element in Valentine's Day crafts. Colored rice can add a vibrant touch to various craft projects.
24. Heart Fingerprint Tree This craft project allows kids to create a tree using fingerprints as leaves. It's a perfect craft for young kids who will enjoy seeing their fingerprints forming a heart shape.
25. Flower or Pinwheel Heart Valentine This craft idea involves creating a 3-dimensional heart flower or pinwheel card. It's a creative way to update a classic Valentine's Day card.
These are just a few of the craft projects mentioned in the article. If you have any specific questions about any of these projects or need more information, feel free to ask!