27 Cutest DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
Celebrate the day of love with these adorable craft ideas for kids. Perfect for little hands and big hearts, these fun and easy projects are a great way for kids to express their love while enjoying some DIY crafting fun. From adorable handmade cards and heart-shaped decorations to sweet gifts for friends and family, there’s something here for every age and skill level. Get ready to make this Valentine’s Day extra special for everyone with these cute lovable ideas!
1. DIY Valentine’s Coasters
Perfect for kids of all ages, these adorable heart coasters make a lovely Valentine’s Day craft idea. Little kids may need your help but the older ones can manage it alone. All you need is wooden coasters, paint, glitter and foam dabber. Follow the tutorial in the link above to recreate it! Decorate your Valentine’s table with them!
2. Valentine’s Day Paper Flowers Craft
Make a floral bouquet of doilies and cut-out hearts for a fun DIY Valentine’s craft. Paint or color the doilies and use and stick on cut-out hearts for the center of the flower. Wrap it up in brown paper with a bow to complete this cute Valentine’s gift!
3. Salt Dough Heart Ornaments
The best gifts are those with a personal touch—take it to the next level by adding a photo to make your gift truly one-of-a-kind! These DIY salt dough heart ornaments make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day! They’re simple to create with just three basic ingredients—flour, salt, and water. Once shaped and baked, you can decorate them with paint and glitter for a personalized touch. Check out the link above for detailed step-by-step instructions!
4. A Handful of Love Card
Help your child or toddler craft this adorable 3D “Handful of Love” card! Start by tracing your child’s hand to add a lovely, personal touch. Then, cut out about 10 colorful hearts and layer them on top of the handprint to create a charming 3D effect. This easy and thoughtful craft makes a perfect keepsake for a Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day craft!
5. Valentine No Sew Fabric Heart Wreath
Add a festive touch to your home this Valentine’s Day with a charming heart-shaped wreath! While it may look difficult to make, it’s surprisingly simple- if you can tie knots, you’re already halfway there! Customize it with your favorite colors, fabrics, or ribbons for a beautiful, handmade decoration. Perfect for your front door or any cozy corner of your home!
6. Love You to Pieces Suncatcher Card
Be it Mother’s Day, a birthday or Valentine’s Day, treat your loved one to a gorgeous card that has a hidden heart suncatcher! Easy to make with a lot of craft materials that you will probably already have at home. It’s such a beautiful gift that’s hard not to love!
7. Paper Tube Valentine Bear Craft
This adorable bear craft is the perfect way to spend a cozy afternoon indoors with your kids, especially when it’s too chilly to head outside. But it’s more than just a fun craft, it also doubles as a sweet Valentine’s Day favor! Simply attach a cellophane bag filled with treats to the center, and you’ve got a cute, handmade gift that kids will love to give (and receive). Fun, easy, and delicious!
8. Rose Filled Heart Card
This beautiful rose-filled heart is a lovely addition to any Valentine’s Day card, but it also works perfectly as a pretty decoration for your home. It’s easy to make and great for working on those fine motor skills! Best suited for kids aged 6 and up, this V-day craft is a fun way to spread the love while adding a handmade touch to your décor or gifts.
9. Blowing Hearts Valentine Craft
This is another craft that’s for both Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day, after all, both celebrate love! Easy to make, all you need to do is print a picture of your child and stick it onto a card with conversation heart beads that are all about love! It’s not only cute but original too.
10. Animal Candy Huggers for Valentine’s Day
Treat your kids to something sweet and adorable with these Animal Candy Huggers! Personalize each one by using your child’s favorite colors, then tuck chocolate or candy into the animal’s arms. These cute, huggable treats are perfect for Valentine’s Day, party favors, or just a fun afternoon craft!
11. DIY Felt Roses
Create a beautiful, handmade bouquet of roses using just felt and glue! This cute DIY craft is perfect for a Mother’s Day gift. Ideal for older kids or anyone comfortable using a glue gun, these felt roses are simple to assemble and look stunning when arranged into a bouquet. Choose Mom’s favorite colors, cut the felt into petal shapes, and glue them together to form delicate, lifelike blooms. Put your finished roses in a small vase or wrap them with ribbon!
12. Valentine’s Day Treat Bags
This precious heart butterfly craft is a perfect activity for Valentine’s Day to do with your kids, or surprise them with! It’s quick and easy to make, requiring minimal prep time and just a few minutes to assemble (not including painting and drying). Simple yet creative, it’s a great option for busy parents and enthusiastic little crafters alike!
13. Hanging Heart Prism Beaded Suncatcher
Suncatchers are already wonderful homemade gifts, but add a prism, and you’ve created something truly magical! The prism catches the light, casting beautiful rainbows that will brighten any space. This thoughtful gift is perfect for Mother’s Day—it can hang on her ceiling, in a window, or even in her car for a dazzling touch of color wherever she goes!
14. Heart Paper Jack in the Box
Kids love the surprise and excitement of a classic jack-in-the-box, making this a fun and creative craft for Valentine’s Day! Instead of a traditional “Jack,” create a popping heart that springs out of the box. This playful twist on a timeless toy it a perfect activity for kids to craft and share the love!
15. Tulip in a Heart Card
Create a stunning 3D pop-up tulip card that’s cleverly shaped like a heart, it’s perfect for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or any special occasion! Despite its impressive look, it’s surprisingly easy and fun to make. All you need are colored cards, glue, and scissors. Cut out petals, fold them in half and stick them together to arrange them to form a beautiful pop-up tulip when the card is opened.
16. Valentine’s Day Heart Craft
This adorable heart craft is just what you need for a quick and easy Valentine’s Day activity! Suitable for kids of all ages, it requires only red and white card and scissors. Simple yet fun, this DIY craft is perfect for classrooms, playdates, or a cozy afternoon at home!
17. DIY Suncatcher Craft Kit
This suncatcher craft kit includes everything you need to create stunning DIY window paint art suncatchers in heart shapes! Perfect for party favors, fun crafting sessions, or adding Valentine’s Day decorations to your home. With vibrant colors and easy-to-use supplies, it’s a great activity for kids and adults alike, giving a fun way to add a splash of love and color!
18. I Love You This Much Card
If you’re looking for a unique and original craft, this “I love you” accordion card is the perfect choice! It’s simple, quick to make, and super-cute too. You can personalize it further by adding a handwritten message, fun stickers, or cute drawings. Make it for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a birthday, or just to say “I love you,”! You can adapt it and turn it into a creepy craft for Halloween.
19. Paper Heart Mobile
This adorable heart mobile is incredibly easy and fun to make, and it adds a festive touch to your Valentine’s Day decor! It’s the perfect craft to create with kids or as a quick DIY project to brighten up your home for the season of love. All you need is to cut out different colors and sizes of hearts, stick them on a string and hang them from your ceiling.
20. DIY Fingerprint Heart Mugs
For the Mother who can’t get enough hot drinks during the data, make her a DIY fingerprint heart mug. Easy to make, all you need is a white mug and some paint. To get the outlined heart shape cut out a piece of paper and tape it on. Dip your child’s finger into the paint and decorate around it. Once the paint has dried, remove the heart-shaped paper and you’ve got a beautiful gift!
21. Lego Heart Ornament
A LEGO heart ornament is such a cute gift for LEGO lovers. Not only is it fun to make, it’s also a lovely way to decorate your home for the season of love!
22. Shrinky Dinks Flower Handprint Keychain
A Shrinky Dinks flower handprint keychain is both fun to make and meaningful to give. Start by tracing a child’s handprint onto Shrinky Dinks plastic, and add floral details like leaves. Once colored and baked, the design shrinks into a durable, miniature keychain that Mom can carry everywhere. This adorable keepsake will be in use for years to come!
23. Pressed Flower Bookmark
A pressed flower bookmark can be made for so many occasions, be it for a birthday, Mother’s Day or for a fun crafting activity. You need some transparency film, pressed flowers and a sealer. You can use fresh flowers that you’ve pressed yourself to add an extra personal touch! Add the flowers to the film using the modge podge to stick them. once finished apply another layer of it. Follow the full tutorial in the link above.
24. Bouquet of Hearts Card
Gift your Mom this Mother’s Day with a pretty bouquet heart card. Make it even more special by cutting out hearts to create a 3D effect. Add stems and a ribbon to complete it.
25. Stained Glass Butterfly
Get this beautiful stained glass butterfly kit, uniquely designed in the shape of a heart—perfect for Mother’s Day! The kit includes all the paints and supplies needed to create a stunning stained glass masterpiece. Easy to use and fun for kids aged 5 and up, this craft is a great way for kids to express their creativity while making something truly special!
26. Washi Tape Hearts
For the kids who can’t get enough of colored and patterned tape, buy a selection of different designs of washi tapes and let your kids get creative making their own Valentine’s Day craft.
27. Edible Chocolate Flower Arrangement
If you’re looking to give your Mom something more than just a card, make a flower arrangement made out of chocolates. Choose your mother’s favorite chocolate and stick them on a piece of card to create edible flowers. Place the flowers in a cute mason jar to finish the look!
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