14 Easy and Sweet Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Spread love (and treats) with these festive holiday project ideas.
What's not to love about a holiday devoted entirely to love? (And glitter ... lots and lots of glitter.) Get the kids in on the holiday fun with these Valentine's Day crafts just right for various age groups, from preschoolers on up to bigger kids.
These project ideas are simple to make, using mostly ordinary, inexpensive, and easy-to-find supplies. (Some even upcycle objects you already have at home.) Our roundup includes Valentine cards, classroom favors, keepsakes, and more. Some of these projects even double as treats — so kids get a built-in snack as soon as they finish crafting! Dive into these festive, kid-friendly crafts and spread the love this Valentine's Day.
Handprint Valentines
Fold card stock or construction paper, and trace kids' hands along the fold. Open for an adorable greeting card, ready for any personalized message inside.
Valentine's Day Flower Pots
Score mini flower pots at the dollar store or craft store, and let kids decorate with foam hearts, glitter — whatever embellishments they choose. Fill with treats or even a potted succulent to keep, or give as an enduring gift of love.
Valentine Candy Dispenser
Make these mini candy dispensers with deceptively ordinary and easy-to-find materials: baking cups and plastic ornaments serve as the key supplies.
Get the how-to at White House Crafts»
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Toilet Paper Roll Love Bugs
Upcycle toilet paper rolls into cute love bugs, customized however kids like. Decorate with pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and whatever embellishments you have on hand.
Valentine Straw Toppers
Use printable hearts to decorate paper straws for extra pizazz in your holiday drinks. Kids can decorate their own with glue, glitter, and decorative tape.
Valentine Treat Craft
Save your paper rolls and transform them into sweet little holders for Valentine’s Day candies or other treats. Let kids customize however they like with foam hearts, googly eyes, and feathers (with a grownup helping out with the hot glue when needed).
DIY Compliment Cards
Download the printable compliment cards, or get out the card stock, markers, and glitter to let kids make their own custom versions. Valentine's Day is a great time to show their love and appreciation for friends and family, and recipients will feel so special.
Confetti Valentines
Kids will have a blast making these quick and easy Valentine cards. Use a hole puncher to create your festive confetti out of paper scraps. Draw an "XO" (or any other design of your choice) using white glue and paste away.
Handprint Heart Tree
In this project, kids transform their traced handprint into a flourishing holiday tree. Three-dimensional hearts make it visually pop, and a green-painted paper plate serves as a stand.
Butterfly Pencil Valentine
Decorate heart-shaped construction paper wings with glitter and thread them through a pretty pencil. Use a pipe cleaner for antennae. Make a batch for perfect holiday favors or classmate gifts.
Paper Heart Butterfly Craft
This eye-catching craft is as simple as can be: You just need paper strips and glue sticks to fashion heart-shaped wings and butterfly bodies. And don't forget the antennae!
Valentine Fruit Cups
This idea doubles as a fun activity ... and a snack at the end! Decorate strawberry fruit cups with pipe cleaners, pompoms and googly eyes to make cute (and edible) holiday critters.
Heart Rag Wreath
This project looks fancy — even expensive — but it's actually quite simple and kid friendly. Just pre-cut a pile of fabric scraps, and let kids tie them onto a heart wire wreath form. Voila!
Swan Handprint Craft
Kids create cherished keepsakes you'll want to save forever with this Valentine's Day craft. You'll need a canvas, paint, brushes — and most importantly of all, cute little hands.
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