Valentine Crafts for Kids
Help your kids craft their way to Valentine’s Day with these 10 cute Valentines crafts for kids that are creative and quick. These crafts are simple enough for any age with a bit of adult help, so make some Valentine memories that will warm hearts for years to come.
If you are looking for other great Valentine ideas, we’ve got a bunch of non-candy Valentine gifts, or build a Valentine treat box and fill it with these Valentine treats.
Ideas for Valentine Crafts for Kids
Almost anything with hearts, glitter (if you like that), and some glue can seem like a valentine craft, but if you want to take them further than that, try one of these fabulous ideas.
- Glittery Snow Globes – via Real Simple
- Paper Heart Garland – via DIY Studio
- Valentine Bird Feeders – via No Time For Flashcards
- Stained Glue Hearts – via Squishy-Cute Designs
- Heart Friendship Bracelets – via The Purl Bee
- Pipe Cleaner Heart Wreath – via Pottery Barn Kids
- Valentine Heart Lei – via Makezine
- Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Animals – via Ziggity Zoom
- Crayon Heart Sun Catchers – via Martha Stewart
- Candy Heart Bracelet – via Lolly Jane
- Bonus – DIY Sharpie Mugs – via Remodelaholic
Which craft are you most excited to try with your children?
Why crafts are a great for kids
Kids love to be creative and celebrate holidays. Valentine crafts for kids and others are a great way for them to limit screen time and have fun. Not every kid will love every craft, and that’s okay. A great way to get your kids excited about craft projects is to show them this list and let them pick which one (or two or three) they would like to create. Then assemble the supplies together or head to the store to grab what you need.
Give your child the reigns in the project. Let them customize it to their own preferences and be sure to have fun. This is a creative outlet to get different parts of the brain working and for you to have some fun together.
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Originally Published – 2.10.2014 // Updated – 1.30.2020
Kimberly Mueller is the “me” over at bugaboo, mini, mr & me, a blog that highlights her creative endeavors. She especially likes to share kid crafts, sewing attempts, recipes, upcycled projects, photography and free printable gift tags/cards. When she’s not enjoying being married to her best friend, chasing after the natives (AKA her three kids) and attempting to keep the house in one piece, you can find her with a glue gun in one hand and spray paint in the other. Aside from DIY pursuits, she also enjoys writing, reading, music, singing (mostly in the shower) and the color yellow. Kimberly recently published a craft book entitled Modern Mod Podge. You can also find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Bloglovin’ and Instagram.
Hey Kimberly, I absolutely love these ideas! Valentine’s Day could be celebrated with kids too, making pretty crafts that they can decorate their rooms with, or gift their friends. My favorite idea of yours is the paper hearts. How adorable and easy!