These 11 adorable Valentine’s Day Crafts for kids are fun for many age ranges, and are the perfect way to cheer up a cold winter weekend!
Don’t forget to check out more Valentine’s Day ideas here, too.
Both my two older girls attended some form of early learning program from the time they were infants. There, they would spend most of their day playing with other kids, reading stories, engaging in gross motor play, and most of all…crafting.
Based on the droves of paper that came home every day, it seemed as though the entire day was spent doing arts and crafts. No matter how irritating it might have been to receive all this paper each day, crafts are more than just fun activities for kids.
Just a few benefits of crafts for kids are:
- help build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination,
- teach following directions,
- encourage hand-motor coordination (both hands working together),
- encourage cooperation and patience, and
- are great bonding activities for kids and their parents.
But when my youngest was born, I was suddenly home alone with an infant (and then a toddler) all day long. Since I love crafting, we started doing activities together at a young age…even if it meant that most of the time crayons ended up in his mouth or play dough was smashed on the floor.
Those winter months cooped up inside were the hardest…but I cherish the memories of crafting with my baby, and with his older sisters making some fun Valentine’s Day crafts together.
So I thought it would be fun to pull together a collection of easy craft ideas that anyone can do with their kids. Best of all, these crafts can be modified for pretty much all age ranges!
Before getting started, make sure you have plenty of the following:
- craft smocks for kids
- Tempera Paint (it washes off, yay!)
- Colorful card stock
- Any other craft supplies you might already have on hand or want to get.
Adorable Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Super Easy Heart Shaped Cupcake Toppers
I gave my elementary school aged children a bunch of dollar store pipe cleaners and let them get creative making these easy heart shaped cupcake toppers as decorations for a play date. They had so much fun, and I love the ideas they came up with. Don't forget to check out our super simple trick to make them food safe too!
Valentine's Day Home Decorations You Can Make With Your Kids
Fill your home with love this year with Valentine's Day home decorations you can make with your kids. It's the perfect way to turn bonding into home decor!
Free Valentine's Day Coloring Pages Printable
Whether you're looking for Valentine's Day class party ideas or just a fun Valentine's Day craft with your kids, you're going to love these free printable Valentine's Day coloring pages. We even share how to print them out in smaller sizes to create adorable Valentine's Day gifts for the class. Print them out today and get your creative juices flowing.
a LOVEly Valentine {Art for Kids}
If you're in the mood for a messy craft that can become a cherished keepsake, then you'll love this thumbprint art. Here's a fun tip: Instead of having the kids paint on paper, use a hard-backed canvas and then frame it for the grandparents.
DIY Valentine Treat Holders for Kids
These treat pockets aren't just a cute homemade Valentine's Day craft. They're a great way for kids to work on their cutting and lacing skills.
Valentine Heart Garland with Pipe Cleaners and Beads
Kids can help decorate for Valentine's day by making this pretty garland with red, white, and pink pipe cleaners and beads.
Veggie Valentines
Make fun and easy homemade Valentine's using vegetable stamping!
Paper Heart Garland Wreath: Quick and Easy
Kids can help craft a simple heart garland Valentine's Day wreath in minutes!
Valentine's Day Heart Caterpillar Craft For Kids
Here's another adorable craft that can help little ones work on cutting skills, color recognition and patterns. And all it takes is a few simple supplies, too.
Valentine's Day Craft: Straw Toppers
These straw toppers are a super cute and easy Valentine's Day craft project! Use them for table decor, drinks, cupcake toppers, or just a fun craft for the kids to make using the free Valentine's Day printable!
Paper plate hearts - Valentine's Day craft
Use up your yarn scraps and let your kids show off their creativity with these super cute Valentine's Day paper plate hearts.
Now It’s Your Turn
Set aside a few minutes in the next day or two to make one of these cute Valentine’s Day crafts for kids. Even if you end up creating paper crafts that you don’t have a place to store, you’ be creating memories with your kids and getting your home ready for Valentine’s day too!
Do you find the time to do crafts with your kids?
What Valentine’s Day crafts do you want to do this year?
Jen says
I love your roundups! Because I do believe there are some great ones here I could do with my younger kiddos.
Leslie says
Awww, what a sweet compliment! I’m actually going to try to do something with the kids this weekend. Let me know if you do make something with your kids!
ShootingStarsMag says
Oh, I love the look of the play dough. How fun. I know my older niece and nephew LOVE crafts – they are 5 and 4 – so I’m sure they’d enjoy any of these.
Leslie says
Many of these are perfect for that age range!
Janine Huldie says
All of these are perfect Valentines Day crafts. Both my girls are home from school today and may check out a few of these with them today. So perfect timing 😉
Leslie says
I hope you found a little something to do with your kids. It’s always interesting trying to fill the time on school holidays!
webmdiva says
These are so precious! I love the heart wreath. I’m going to have to hint to my little guy that Mommy would love to have one. 🙂
Happy Tuesday, Leslie! Thanks so much for hosting!
Leslie says
Aren’t they all cute! And most of them would be easy for just about anyone to do with their kids. Thanks for stopping by!
Jeremy Barnes says
I’m sure we will be doing tons of this in the next few weeks. Just this morning I caught my daughter cutting up the last of the paper plates to make puppets! #happynow
Leslie says
Ha! Love it! I bet she made some pretty fantastic puppets, too!
Rabia @ The Liebers says
These are so cute!! I used to teach pre-school and I loved doing crafts with my kids, but I did feel sorry about all the stuff we sent home!
Leslie says
Haha! It’s good to know that the teachers care. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Lisa says
Some brilliant ideas there. I love the caterpillar and the pompom heart garland. Might even make some myself, can’t have the kids having all the fun #happynowlinkup x
Leslie says
That heart garland was pure genius. I might just have to raid my contact paper stash to make a version for our home, too.
Selena, The Rambler says
I LOVEEEE that finger print art one with the word LOVE. Thanks for some great ideas =) It’s crazy, didn’t Christmas just finish? My mom brain is still stuck on recovery. Haha. #happynowlinkup
Leslie says
Isn’t that one gorgeous? And yes, I’m pretty much still in recovery mode too!
Carolina Twin Mom / Mary Peterson says
Thanks Leslie! I have been trying to think of cute crafts for my twins to make to send to their big brother and cousin in college. The thumbprint one is perfect! #happynowlinkup
Leslie says
That would make a great gift. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sue Ready says
indeed a good round up of easy holiday crafts will pass along to my daughter who teaches kindergarten.
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Cute ideas! Love the pom pom heart garland. Visiting from Dishin It Diggin It party.
Emily says
I love all of these ideas! The pom pom heart garland is so cute. Thanks for sharing!
lisa says
These are adorable, and I know the kids will love them! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Roseann Hampton says
What a great list of ideas! I love those heart pockets!
Kristin @ Peppermints and Cherries says
What a great collection of ideas! I love the heart caterpillar. Visiting from Happiness is Homemade.
Stefanie says
My girls love to make crafts! Thanks for sharing this roundup!
Jann Olson says
Great ideas! I have an eight year old granddaughter that loves to craft. I gave her all kinds of fun supplies for Christmas and she loved it. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Tiff says
These are adorable! Valentine’s Day is admittedly not my fav, so my creative juices aren’t free-flowing for this one. I’ll take all the ideas I can get! 😉
Teresa says
I do lots of crafts with my grandchildren, so I am always on the lookout for new ones! These are all cute as can be!
The Mummy Bubble says
Fab round up of activities lovely! Thanks for sharing with #fortheloveofBLOG
Florence says
My faves are the heart wreath and the caterpillar garland is so cute. The Play Dough one was pretty cute too. Remember the days when I used to enjoy eating it. Look like fun activities for kids of all ages!
April J Harris says
It really made me smile when you said your 18 month old was spending more time drawing with crayons than eating them. It brought back memories!! Love this post – so many fun, easy, and cute ideas. I’m featuring it at today’s Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope to ‘see’ you there later!
Theresa says
Love all these fun ideas for the kids. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & sharing. See you again soon.
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