12 Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids (2024)

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by Rachel Withers

February 5, 2024

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We’re featuring 12 amazing Valentine’s Day crafts for kids. Lots of heart inspired Valentine art projects for kids this month or any month!

Updated January 2024

Valentine’s Day as a kid was one of my favorite holidays. I have distinct memories in first grade of making all sorts of handmade valentines for my classmates. As a “grown-up” I still get that excited feeling as February gets closer.

We have an amazing collection of art ideas for Valentine’s Day. These are gorgeous Valentine’s art and crafts ideas that will reflect the creativity of each child that makes it.

Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

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1. Layered Hearts on Wood

This Valentine’s Day craft project consists of three layers– a wooden heart base, bleeding tissue paper on white cardboard for the center, and painted newspaper on top.

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2. Nature Heart Keepsake

Air dry clay + flower petals are all you need to make this stunning heart keepsake. This project is great for preschoolers on up.

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3. Papel Picado Garland

Learn how to make papel picado by cutting paper designs with tissue paper for a beautiful Valentine’s Day garland.

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4. Bleeding Hearts

After seeing this idea a few years back, I now paint my own bleeding hearts each year. Process art is fun for adults too!

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5. Bubble Wrap Hearts

Painting with bubble wrap and making a print onto heart-shaped paper is a favorite process art activity for toddlers and big kids too!

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6. Lace Painting

Lace, liquid watercolor and pipettes make up this easy & elegant project. Watch as the colors bleed together for a simple lesson in color theory!

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7. Watercolor Heart Paintings

These little watercolor heart paintings are so wonderful! Use a white crayon and paint over for a simple & beautiful wax resist valentine.

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8. Melted Crayon Hearts Garland

Create your own DIY Valentine decorations with melted crayon hearts. This Valentine’s Day garland look beautiful hanging in the window!

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9. Marbled Clay Hearts

We love this idea from @mericherryla! Roll out Sculpey clay or run it through a clay machine. Then cut out hearts with cookie cutters. A fun art activity or give as homemade valentines.

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10. Cereal Box Hearts

Dig into that recycling box and paint colorful heart paintings!

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11. Shaving Cream Marble Hearts

Shaving cream marbling is process art in all its glory. But then what to do with all the beautiful artwork? We have you covered!

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12. DIY Valentines with Cardboard Hearts

Paint some cardboard, add glitter and pom poms to make these process art valentines!

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Want even more creative ideas?

Check out our Hearts Activities pack!

We think you’re going to LOVE this sweet collection of adorable heart activities! This 32-page printable eBook is full of coloring pages, drawing prompts, games, and more!

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Rachel Withers

Rachel is the Editorial Manager at The Artful Parent. She is passionate about engaging with kids through art, whether at art groups or through teaching photography at a local elementary school.Rachel lives in Portland, Maine, and loves going on adventures with her family.As a mother of two young kids, she is excited to explore how nature, art, and play combine in a child’s learning and development. Creating art with her kids and hosting a toddler art group are current highlights.

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FAQs

How to make a simple Valentine gift? ›

How about a pinch pot shaped like a heart for holding jewelry or keys, or a clever wind chime made with heart shaped cookies cutters. And many of these simple ideas are easy enough that the kids can help with a little oversight from an adult.

Can Valentines Day be for kids? ›

Regardless of age, Valentine's Day is an opportunity to teach children about love. Love comes in many shapes and sizes. It is a complicated topic that is hard enough for adults to understand. However, there are a few ideas about love that many can agree on.

Do you give kids gifts for Valentines Day? ›

Yes, giving your child a Valentine's Day card or treat is a lovely thing to do. Those who include their children in Valentine's Day tend to go all out on presents and special meals and messages of caring and kindness. "We have little presents and special dinner," says Stephanie M. "My little boy calls it Love Day."

What is 7 to 14 February 2024? ›

7 February to 14 February- Valentine's Week 2024

While the main Valentine's Day is celebrated on the 14th of February, the additional occasions start from the 7th of February and go on till the 14th of February.

How do you make a romantic Valentine's Day? ›

Cute Valentine's Day Ideas

Put together a playlist of your favorite love songs, pay a visit to your favorite neighborhood locales (where you had your first date, perhaps?) and regale each other with stories about all the fun memories you've made together.

What can I make my crush for Valentine's Day? ›

Fortune cookies filled with romantic messages are a unique and reliable option to please your love. Other ideas are red velvet muffins/cupcakes, artisanal truffles, chocolate coated nuts, heart-shaped chocolates and cookies or just about anything that would imply Valentine's Day.

How can I make my first Valentine's Day special? ›

Traditional First Valentines Day Date Ideas
  1. Go out for a fancy dinner together. Ask what fancy restaurant they love and make reservations well in advance. ...
  2. Spend the weekend away. Plan a getaway at a fancy hotel or bed and breakfast. ...
  3. Go to a romantic spot & exchange gifts.
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What can I make for a Valentine's gift? ›

Valentine's gift recipes
  • Salted caramels. A star rating of 4.7 out of 5. ...
  • Fortune cookies. A star rating of 3.8 out of 5. ...
  • Strawberry gin. A star rating of 4.9 out of 5. ...
  • Prosecco truffles. A star rating of 3.7 out of 5. ...
  • Rhubarb gin. ...
  • Gin & tonic truffles. ...
  • Florentine biscuits. ...
  • Homemade raspberry vodka.

Why is February 14 special? ›

February 14 is celebrated as Saint Valentine's Day in various Christian denominations; it has, for example, the rank of "commemoration" in the calendar of saints in the Anglican Communion. The feast day of Saint Valentine is given in the calendar of saints of the Lutheran Church.

What are 5 cool random facts? ›

101 of the best random fun facts
  • A cloud weighs around a million tonnes. ...
  • Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people. ...
  • Identical twins don't have the same fingerprints. ...
  • Earth's rotation is changing speed. ...
  • Your brain is constantly eating itself.

What is St Valentine for kids? ›

Valentine's Day, also known as Saint Valentine's Day, is a cherished holiday celebrated worldwide on February 14th. It's a day dedicated to expressing love and affection towards loved ones, close friends, family members, and classmates.

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