Valentine’s Day is one of the best holidays where we can celebrate our love for our family, friends and neighbors. Take advantage of all the fun and creative possibilities of this holiday by trying out these easy, at-home crafts with your little ones!
Nature-Inspired Cards
Everyone loves getting a Valentine’s Day card from a child, but what is better than a card inspired by nature? Go for a nature walk and find materials for your cards — it could be anything from leaves to seeds, acorns and flowers.If you need inspiration, then check out theseadorable ideas. You’ll want to make one for everyone in the family! Supplies: Leaves, seeds, acorns, grasses, paper, glue, construction paper and a little imagination.
Heart T-Shirts
Share the fun of this holiday by wearing your heart on your shirt the entire day! Pick up an assortment of plain t-shirts and fabric paint.Paint a heart, or many hearts, on the shirt using your child’s fingertips, and then sport your Valentine pride!This shirt is so delightful you’ll want to wear it every day of the year!
Supplies:Kids t shirts, red or pink fabric paint and clean fingertips.
Heart Apple Stamps
Purchase a few apples from your local grocery store, andcarve them into heart shapes. Let your little one dip the apple heart into paint, and then stamp the shape onto a piece of paper or a card. This can be applied to t-shirts, too!
Supplies: Apples, acrylic paint, and paper. Use fabric paint for t-shirts.
Candy Cookie Pops
Sweeten up your Valentine’s Day with some candy cookie pops. Work on motor skills while you whip up a yummy treat.Place popsicle or cookie pop sticks into heart-shaped sugar cookies. Then, cover the cookie with frosting and your favorite Valentine’s Day candy.
Supplies: Popsicle sticks or cookie pop sticks,heart sugar cookies, frosting and Valentine’s candy.
Fruit Leather Fortune Cookie
Try this tasty version of the fortune cookie. Write sweet Valentine’s Day sayings and greetings on small pieces of paper. Cut fruit leather circles with a biscuit cutter or top of glass jar.Place the paper inside of the fruit leather, and lightly press the edges. Wrap with parchment paper and gift!
Supplies: Biscuit cutter or glass cup, a small piece of paper and pen or marker, fruit leather and parchment paper for wrapping.
Heart Pipe Cleaner Bouquet
Create abeautiful bouquet of flowersthat won’t fade after Valentine’s Day. Bend red and pink pipe cleaners into flower shapes, add stems and leaves. Wrap the bouquet with one pipe cleaner, and give to a sweet Valentine
Supplies: red, green and pink pipe cleaners, plus green felt, a pencil and scissors.
Hand and Foot “Love” Poster
Makea craft that you will cherishfor a lifetime. Write out the “L” and “E” of LOVE, in red or pink paint on a t-shirt or poster board leaving space for the “O” and “V”.Dip your little one’s handprint in paint and stamp the hand for the “O.” Next, dip both of their feet in the paint and stamp their feet together to form a “V”
Supplies: Poster board or a plain t-shirt, red or pink paint, and some cute hands and footsies.
Button Valentine’s Cards
Use up your extra button stash or buy a package of colored buttons at a craft store. Glue an arrangement ofbuttons in a heart shapeonto the thick construction paper, and write a note to your valentine! This craft would look great on a t-shirt, too.For a truly special gift, frame the t-shirt for mom or dad.
Supplies: Buttons (ideally red and pink), thick construction paper or a plain t-shirt, and glue.
Crayon Hearts
Grab all your broken crayon pieces and make them into something your child’s friends will love! Remove the labels and break up old crayon pieces and place into aheart silicone cookie tray. Warm in the oven on 250 degrees for 15 minutes or until the crayon pieces completely melt.Have your child give each child in their class this special crayon on Valentine’s Day as a token of their friendship.Supplies: Old crayons and a heart silicone cookie tray.
Butterfly Sucker Valentine’s
Try thishomemade valentinethat is sure to brighten your day. Cut the shape of butterfly wings in construction paper, and cut two small slits (1/4 inch) in the middle of the butterfly. Slip a sucker through the slits, and write out your message to your valentine.
Supplies: Lollipops, tape, markers and construction paper.
One Big Heart Poster
This is a great idea for a grandparent’s gift on Valentine’s Day. Prepare a number of different acrylic paints on a plate, and draw an outline of a large heart on white poster board or a plain t-shirt.Let your little ones dip their hands in paint, and fill in the heart with their handprints. Let the children get creative with the placement and colors inside the heart.Supplies: Paint, white poster board or a t-shirt, and little hands.
Chocolate-Coated Pretzel Hearts
Whip up a sweet treatthat everyone will love. Melt some white melting chocolate, and add red food dye drops to create a pink (less) or red (more) chocolate. Dip the pretzels into the chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.Add candy adornments if desired. Allow to fully cool and harden before enjoying
Supplies: Large pretzels, white melting chocolate, baking sheet, parchment paper, candy adornments and red food dye.
Coffee Filter Heart Garland
Cut coffee filters in the shape of a heart. Allow your child to color with red or pink markers. Run these along a string to make a heart garland.Supplies: White coffee filters, red or pink markers, and string.
Stained Glass Valentine Heart
Thisgorgeous stained-glass heartis crafted from a plastic milk jug and is sure to be admired! Little ones will need an adult to do the cutting and hole punching but will have lots of fun tearing up and gluing the tissue paper\Supplies: large plastic milk bottle, hole puncher, scissors, tissue paper, glue stick and a ribbon.
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Nature-Inspired Cards
Nature-inspired cards are a wonderful way to celebrate Valentine's Day. You can go for a nature walk and collect materials such as leaves, seeds, acorns, grasses, and flowers to use in your cards. Use glue to attach these natural materials to paper or construction paper, and let your imagination run wild. The result will be unique and heartfelt cards that everyone in your family will love.
Heart T-Shirts
Wearing heart-themed shirts on Valentine's Day is a fun way to show your love and celebrate the holiday. You can use fabric paint to paint hearts on plain t-shirts. Get creative and involve your child by using their fingertips to create the heart shapes. This activity is not only enjoyable but also allows you to create a personalized shirt that can be worn beyond Valentine's Day.
Heart Apple Stamps
Creating heart-shaped stamps from apples is a simple and enjoyable craft activity. Carve apples into heart shapes and let your little one dip them into paint. They can then stamp the heart shape onto paper or cards. This technique can also be applied to t-shirts. Use acrylic paint for paper and fabric paint for t-shirts.
Candy Cookie Pops
Sweeten up your Valentine's Day with candy cookie pops. This activity not only allows you to create delicious treats but also helps develop motor skills. Insert popsicle or cookie pop sticks into heart-shaped sugar cookies. Cover the cookies with frosting and decorate them with your favorite Valentine's Day candy. These pops make great gifts or treats for loved ones.
Fruit Leather Fortune Cookie
Put a tasty twist on the traditional fortune cookie by using fruit leather. Write sweet Valentine's Day sayings and greetings on small pieces of paper. Cut fruit leather circles with a biscuit cutter or the top of a glass jar. Place the paper inside the fruit leather and lightly press the edges. Wrap the fortune cookies with parchment paper and give them as gifts. It's a unique and delicious way to spread love on Valentine's Day.
Heart Pipe Cleaner Bouquet
Create a beautiful bouquet of flowers that won't fade after Valentine's Day. Bend red and pink pipe cleaners into flower shapes and add stems and leaves. Wrap the bouquet with one pipe cleaner and give it to your sweet Valentine. This craft is not only visually appealing but also a great way to express your love.
Hand and Foot "Love" Poster
Make a craft that you will cherish for a lifetime. Write out the letters "L" and "E" of LOVE in red or pink paint on a t-shirt or poster board, leaving space for the "O" and "V". Dip your little one's handprint in paint and stamp it for the "O". Next, dip both of their feet in paint and stamp their feet together to form a "V". This personalized poster will serve as a beautiful reminder of your child's growth and love.
Button Valentine's Cards
Use up your extra button stash or buy a package of colored buttons at a craft store. Glue an arrangement of buttons in a heart shape onto thick construction paper and write a note to your valentine. This craft can also be applied to t-shirts. For a truly special gift, frame the t-shirt for mom or dad.
Crayon Hearts
Turn broken crayon pieces into something your child's friends will love. Remove the labels and break up old crayon pieces. Place the pieces into a heart-shaped silicone cookie tray and warm them in the oven until they completely melt. Have your child give each child in their class this special crayon on Valentine's Day as a token of friendship.
Butterfly Sucker Valentine's
Brighten someone's day with a homemade butterfly sucker valentine. Cut butterfly wings out of construction paper and make small slits in the middle of the butterfly. Insert a sucker through the slits and write a message to your valentine. It's a simple yet delightful way to spread love and joy.
One Big Heart Poster
Create a meaningful gift for a grandparent on Valentine's Day. Draw an outline of a large heart on white poster board or a plain t-shirt. Let your little ones dip their hands in paint and fill in the heart with their handprints. Encourage them to get creative with the placement and colors inside the heart. This personalized poster will be cherished for years to come.
Chocolate-Coated Pretzel Hearts
Whip up a sweet treat that everyone will love. Melt white melting chocolate and add red food dye drops to create pink or red chocolate. Dip pretzels into the chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Add candy adornments if desired. Allow the pretzels to cool and harden before enjoying. These chocolate-coated pretzel hearts are perfect for indulging in the sweetness of Valentine's Day.
Coffee Filter Heart Garland
Cut coffee filters into heart shapes and let your child color them with red or pink markers. String the colored hearts together to create a heart garland. This simple and colorful decoration will add a festive touch to your Valentine's Day celebrations.
Stained Glass Valentine Heart
Create a stunning stained-glass heart using a plastic milk jug and tissue paper. This craft requires adult supervision for cutting and hole punching. Tear up and glue tissue paper onto the plastic milk jug to form a beautiful stained-glass effect. Hang the finished heart using a ribbon. It's a unique and eye-catching decoration for Valentine's Day.
I hope these craft ideas inspire you to have a memorable and creative Valentine's Day celebration with your loved ones!
