70 Fun and Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

Some more festive window decor to brighten your home, courtesy of Fireflies and Mudpies. These tissue paper suncatchers boast an eye-catching array of colors and the decoupage project itself is easy to pull off with a toddler or preschool-aged assistant.

This craft from The Best Ideas for Kids has serious scrapbooking potential. Indeed, the finished footprint heart will make your heart melt for years to come. Even if the sentimentality is lost on your little one, the opportunity to get messy definitely won’t be.

With a little school glue and some tissue paper, you and your child can craft this cheerful, heart-shaped wreath from Happiness is Homemade. It’s exceedingly easy to make and lovely to look at, wherever it’s hung.

This paper plate project from I Heart Crafty Things requires precious few materials (paper plate, colored pencils, feathers, scissors) and promises to entertain toddlers and tweens alike...and our hearts are officially bursting with joy.

Creative endeavors can certainly work up an appetite, which is exactly why edible crafts are truly the best. Plus, this one from Sippy Cup Mom scores extra points for efficiency, since you’ll be entertaining your tot whilst preparing a snack in one fell swoop.

Two tiny fingerprints are all it takes to make the multi-colored hearts surrounding this handprint tree project from Arty Crafty Kids. Yep, it doesn’t get more hands-on than this—but the best part is the finished product, which is sure to inspire oohs and awws.

That toilet paper roll you just finished can be recycled and repurposed to make a heart-shaped stamp that your child can paint with and while away the hours. Bonus points if you let your kid add a little loose glitter to the finished project. Thank you, Housing a Forest.

You can find the perfect parent-child craft over at The Best Ideas for Kids: You wield the white crayon and make the eye pleasing designs and your toddler brings them to life by slapping the watercolors wherever he pleases. Everybody wins.

Tin foil, cardboard and markers are the only materials required for this mess-free craft—and even the youngest kids can get in on the fun. No complicated instructions in the I Heart Crafty Things tutorial, so feel free to hand over the reins and have your kid doodle to his heart’s content.

This blessedly mess-free craft, courtesy of Kids Craft Room, is a breeze to accomplish and even the youngest kids can help make it happen without sacrificing the quality of the finished product. Plus, there’s a free printable and washi tape is just plain fun.

Let your little one get his hands dirty with a simple and sweet paper plate craft from Kid Friendly Things to Do that requires no fine motor skills whatsoever—just a hand, two thumbs, some washable paint and a grown-up to ensure it ends up in the right place.

OK, your tot might not be able to accomplish anything quite as visually appealing as what’s represented in the Arty Crafty Kids photo above. Still, this low-stakes process art project comes with a free printable and relies on watercolors, not messy acrylic paints, so you can print out a whole stack and watch as your toddler’s artistic and aesthetic talent evolves.

Toddlers love to get their hands dirty and Crafts by Amanda has a DIY slime project that presents a perfect opportunity. Obviously, considerable oversight is required; however, the process, which involves little more than dumping a whole bottle of Elmer’s glue and a bunch of sparkles into a bowl (i.e., what your toddler would do if left to her own devices, anyway), is easily accomplished by even the youngest kids and the end result is a sensory plaything that will bring much delight.

Tap your kid for a quick photo shoot and pull out the paint for a mixed media work of art that kids of all ages can help create. The tutorial, courtesy of The Best Ideas for Kids, is stress-free and the finished product looks great on display, so let’s call this one a winner.

Why waste your money on the chintzy Valentine’s jewelry on offer at stores when you can borrow an idea from Alice & Lois and craft a keepsake piece of wearable art? This chunky wooden bead necklace is a breeze to string together—fine motor skills get a boost, too—and the end result is a holiday-themed, statement piece that young fashionistas will be excited to sport on Valentine’s Day.

Fine motor and visual reasoning skills get a boost from this easy project from Arty Crafty Kids, which involves cutting hearts of various sizes out of cardstock and arranging them to make an adorable penguin. Pro tip: For an extra challenge, show your kid a picture of the finished project and see if they can successfully solve the assembly puzzle solo.

This drawing project from Pink Stripey Socks is so simple a preschooler can do it with ease and, needless to say, the resulting piece of art really pops. Best of all, you don’t even need to take a trip to the craft store to make the 3D magic happen: All you need is white paper, lined paper, a pencil and a marker.

Parents of preschoolers, Pink Stripey Socks has a fuss-free watercolor craft that’s just perfect for you: The crafting process is as quick and easy as the clean-up, and your kid will have a blast every step of the way. In other words, it scores a perfect 10.

Little kids will have a field day with this simple windsock craft from I Heart Crafty Things. (Party streamers and stickers—need we say more?) Best of all, it’s a breeze to make, so you needn’t possess any artistic talent in order to pull it off with a preschooler.

Pink Stripey Socks has a simple construction paper craft that can be stuffed with tissue paper or sweets—either way the finished project will make your child puff up with pride.

Color matching, number recognition and fine motor skills all get a boost from this tissue paper by number craft from Crayon Box Chronicles. And when the mental workout is over, both parent and child walk away with a prize: A joyfully bright and texturally pleasing heart that belongs on display.

Show off your holiday spirit for all to see with some pink-and-red window decor that’s so easy to craft, even your kid can do it. These Elmer’s glue window clings, courtesy of Happiness is Homemade, are a cinch to make and children of all ages will get a kick out of moving them around to create new designs.

In case you missed it, snails are incredibly cute. Head to Crafty Morning for the tutorial and make this heart-shaped snail friend with your child—we promise it will make you both smile on Valentine’s Day and beyond.

Will you bee my valentine? (Sorry, we had to.) This probably won’t come as a surprise, but you can make a whole host of creatures from heart-shaped construction paper cut-outs. That said, this bumble bee craft from ABCs to ACTs is, er, the bee’s knees.

Head to School Time Snippets for a craft that allows kids to get creative with cheap materials (paper bag, cotton balls, paint and markers) while honing their fine motor skills in the final stage of the process.

Keep your kid busy with a hands-on art project, courtesy of Crafts by Amanda, that requires little more than cutting and pasting. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the process, though: The resulting mosaic-style collage is so pretty, it’s guaranteed to win a few hearts.

A recycled water bottle and a few basic craft supplies (think: craft paint, pipe cleaners and googly eyes) are the only materials you need to make these charming love bugs with your child—and the tutorial from One Little Project couldn’t be easier to follow. Bonus: If you score a couple glow sticks, too, you can transform the craft into a nightlight to keep bedtime fears at bay.

These elephant valentines are downright adorable and remarkably easy to pull off, thanks to the very instructive tutorial and free printable template from Kids Craft Room. Parents will likely need to oversee the assembly of the nifty 3D elephant, but preschoolers can go to town when it comes to adding color and decorative flourish to the craft.

The free printable from Meaningful Mama makes this adorable craft easy for any child with scissor skills to complete…but that means it’s better suited to kindergarten kids and older. That said, any preschooler can pull it off with an adult’s help, and the process is a great way to hone fine motor skills. Not to mention the fact that the resulting mask doubles as a prop for all manner of pretend play.

Younger kids will need some help with the scissor step of this craft from Meaningful Mama, but the rest is just a process art project that requires nothing more than a glue stick, colorful tissue paper and a bit of creativity. Plus, the finished craft looks oh-so lovely when hung in front of a bedroom window.

From trinket dishes to rainbow-colored blobs, my house is littered with air-dry clay projects my kids have gifted me. I’ll concede that they don’t all fall in the keepsake category (shh, don’t tell them) but I don’t mind, because both of my children can entertain themselves for quite some time with the creative, sensory process of working with this medium. That said, slightly older children can easily accomplish this craft from Emma Owl, which relies on air-dry clay or salt dough and yarn to make a heart you’ll definitely want to hold onto.

Here, a craft from Meaningful Mama that’s easy enough for a kindergartener to complete and actually produces an eye-pleasing vase using stickers, paint and plastic wrap. I recommend opting for the largest size mason jar you can find so the sweet project can be used as a flower vase (as pictured), but smaller mason jars make a fine container for candy. (Conversation hearts, perhaps?)

As any parent whose kid begged them for a Rainbow Loom knows (see craft idea #52), friendship bracelets have made a comeback—big time. This year, take a hint from The House That Lars Built and put those weaving skills to good use by turning them into Valentine's Day gifts. The House That Lars Built has a full tutorial for making this throwback, threaded jewelry, as well as free printable cards to string them on.

Mess-free and as low maintenance as it gets, this kid-friendly craft from One Little Project produces seriously cute Valentine’s Day bling. Plus, it’s a great way to keep tiny hands busy with nothing more than a bag of pipe cleaners.

That’s right, friends: This kid-friendly craft couldn’t happen if not for your grown-up indulgence, so pour yourself a glass of wine and put that cork to good use with an art project that yields adorable results. (And then thank The Craft Train for the ingenious idea.)

Head to Happiness is Homemade for the tutorial. Then, set your child up with some paint, glue and a bag of candy hearts for a straightforward craft that produces a veritable Valentine’s Day keepsake—just keep in mind that you might want to monitor your kid’s candy consumption, lest the activity end in heartache stomachache.

If your child can be trusted with either a stapler or a pair of scissors, she can help craft this sweet paper heart wreath from One Little Project, which comes together with nothing more than the aforementioned tools and a few sheets of construction paper (plus some ribbon for hanging).

The only thing cuter than a ladybug craft is one that features your child’s cherubic face front and center. Kids of all ages can help with this cardstock-and-glue stick craft from The Best Ideas for Kids—and the end result is sweet enough to post in the mail.

The novelty of a secret message decoding craft is enough to make any child swoon, and parents will be relieved to hear that this painting project from Crafts by Amanda comes together with watercolors, not acrylic.

Get your wriggly kid to sit still with an innovative Valentine’s Day card craft, courtesy of Arty Crafty Kids. The body of this snake—composed of construction paper heart cut-outs and a handful of brads—can move and groove like nobody’s business. And as if that weren’t enough, each segment of the snake lifts up to reveal a sweet valentine message. File this one under ‘coolest Valentine’s Day crafts for kids.’

Gnomes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day, but these charming bearded buddies come bearing hearts (and they’ve been trending, too). Oh, and did we mention you can complete this tutorial from I Heart Crafty Things with nothing more than a glue stick, a pair of scissors, a stack of cardstock and a kid? If you’re looking for easy Valentine’s Day crafts for kids, this one fits the bill.

Perhaps you just ran to the store to scoop up some valentines for your kid only to find the inventory is sold out (no judgment, last minute Leslies) or maybe you’re just a fan of homemade projects that don’t require a trip to the craft store and a boatload of special supplies (raises hand). Either way this exceedingly easy, kid-friendly DIY from Alice & Lois fits the bill—namely because all you need to pull it off is a stack of cardstock and a pair of scissors. Plus, origami is just plain neat, and any kid who likes to make paper fortune tellers can attest to that.

Paging Supermom for the win! This adorable heart garland is as simple to make as a standard paper chain (or nearly). Try this one out with a child of any age for a straightforward Valentine’s Day craft that’s easy on the eyes.

These craft stick bookmarks, courtesy of Kid Friendly Things to Do, are the bee’s knees in that they come together in the blink of an eye using only basic, affordable supplies and are downright adorable, too. Plus, there’s a chance your kid will be so excited to put their craft to use that they put down their iPad and pick up a book instead.

Precision-cutting is required for this craft from The Artisan Life, but with a little guidance even little kids can handle the task of weaving the scrapbook paper strips. Still, what really counts is what you put in the basket: File this one under “filled with chocolate”.

If you’ve got a Pokémon fanatic under your roof, why not woo your child with a craft that speaks to said passion whilst storing all their valentines, to boot? More good news: This Kids Craft Room project comes together with little more than a couple paper plates and some paint.

This no-sew felt craft involves nothing but cutting and gluing; it’s also great for scissor skills—though a surplus of felt is recommended for younger kids, since achieving a heart shape will likely involve some trial and error (more of the latter). That said, any kid who can cut and paste will get there in the end with some help from the Kids Craft Room tutorial…and they’ll have a charming necklace to show for it, too.

In case you missed it, loom jewelry is all the rage among little kids these days. If you’re already the proud owner of a rainbow loom kit (and have managed to prevent those tiny bands from being dispersed to every corner of your home), try this project from Over the Big Moon on for size. The end result is an adorable piece of wrist candy, complete with an oh-so punny, printable Valentine’s Day message that would make any kid blush. (In a good way!)

Assess your elementary school child’s artistic skills and capacity for precision before you hand over the blank canvas—or, in this case, the white ceramic mug—and allow them to dip their digits in paint. That said, any kid invested in an aesthetically pleasing outcome will find a lot of joy in the crafting process here, as well as the treasured keepsake it yields.

Any child old enough to read will love this magical craft from Meaningful Mama. The process couldn’t be easier—all you need is some card stock and a white crayon to write a secret message that your child will reveal using watercolor paints. It’s such a simple idea and a touching reminder that kids benefit tremendously when they receive positive affirmations from their parents.

Admittedly, I’m not much of a crafter…but any craft that rids my home of the broken crayon bits I find scattered around is an idea I can get down with. That said, I would remiss not to mention that the tutorial from Meaningful Mama emphasizes the necessity of adult supervision here, since there’s a griddle and hot wax involved. So while it’s more hands-on for parents, it’s still a fun creative outlet that makes use of what might otherwise wind up in the trash.

Any fashionista old enough to use an iron (with adult supervision of course) will love this easy Studio DIY project, which includes a free printable and requires little more than iron-on transfer paper, a plain pair of leggings and a printer. Though the free printable takes care of the messaging, we still encourage putting out a dish of conversation heart candies for your tween or teen to munch on while they make their wearable art.

Kids old enough to handle a hot glue gun (and who have decent penmanship) will have a blast with this easy Studio DIY craft, which requires only a few materials and produces some pretty cheeky, oversized jewelry that fits the holiday theme.

Add a little sparkle to your kids' OOTD on Feb. 14th with these DIY barrettes from A Beautiful Mess. Your little ones will enjoy using cookie cutters to cut designs out of Sculpey clay and covering them in glitter; we'll let you tackle baking the clay and gluing it onto hair clips.

This salt dough project, courtesy of The Best Ideas for Kids, provides plenty of sensory stimulation and hands-on entertainment for the little kid crowd. Once the dough is ready to go, youngsters will have a blast decorating their ornaments with glitter and paint for a finished craft with gifting potential.

Capitalize on your child’s love of messy crafts with a paint-on-canvas project from Artsy Fartsy Mama that boasts a personal touch. Bonus: This finger painting activity leaves plenty of room for creativity without sacrificing aesthetics. (In other words, it’s a keeper.)

What do you do with two bags of conversation hearts? A) Feed them to your energetic child; B) Squirrel them away for your own consumption; or C) Use them to craft a pastel-colored feast for the eyes that you can hang on your front door. (Spoiler: The correct answer is C, so grab your kid and thank Crafts by Amanda for the brilliant idea.)

Scoop up some craft foam and paint and raid the recycling for a cereal box for a kid-friendly art project from Mod Podge Rocks that’s sure to excite. Yes, the end result looks impressive, but don’t worry—this valentine box comes with a free pattern so you and your little one don’t have to wing it.

If you haven’t tried a crayon shaving project with your kid yet, this Skip to My Lou craft is a must. Children will be amazed by the melted masterpieces they can make with this familiar coloring staple...and likely, so will you.

This craft from Artsy Fartsy Mama calls for a Cricut machine—but if you already own this digital cutting tool, you’ve got it made: Simply use the software per the tutorial’s instructions to cut out the glittery cardstock hearts and, once that’s done, bust out some pencils and pipe cleaners so your kid can take over.

Show some love for the real love birds in your backyard with this incredibly sweet Valentine’s bird feeder craft from Simple Joy. Kid participation is possible at every stage and the valentines themselves are oh-so punny.

Pretty in pink and perfectly fine to eat (i.e., not actually for puppies): Sarah Halstead’s chocolate-and cake mix-coated puppy chow is sure to win the affection of your brood the next time family movie night rolls around.

Have your child flex his fine motor skills by using buttons to build this beautiful (and frame-worthy) heart, courtesy of Carrie Elle. The process provides plenty of sensory stimulation and the finished product boasts both textural and visual appeal.

A certain degree of dexterity is required here but, as far as origami projects go, this one from How About Orange is particularly kid-friendly. After a little trial-and-error your little one will be able to fold these 3D hearts blindfolded—or while watching Octonauts—and their handiwork will be something to behold.

Your preschooler probably can’t pull off this pot decorating and pen-to-rose transformation from Kid Friendly Things to Do without some assistance. Still, the crafting process would be a breeze for a tween, and the finished product makes a fine gift for a teacher, grandparent…or anyone, really. (It’s just so clever and cute, right?)

Grab a tween or teen to cook up a DIY in the kitchen that promises a sweetly-scented, and oh-so moisturizing lather in the bathroom. These homemade soaps from a Pumpkin and a Princess look good enough to eat and are great for holiday gifting. The process is also very straightforward and a wonderful bonding activity for parents and older kids—provided you’ve scooped up some essential oils, cosmetic powder and a special (but readily available) conversation heart mold before you get started, that is.

If you’re familiar with birthday party goody bags, you’ve probably encountered those little dinosaurs that triple in size after being submerged in water. Well, these grow-a-boyfriend figurines work exactly the same way. Follow the Studio DIY tutorial and have your teen conceal one in a beautifully scented homemade bath bomb—don’t worry, the process is easy and there are kits available that contain all the required ingredients—and you have the makings of a very cheeky Valentine’s Day gift.

Looking for Valentine’s Day crafts that don’t encourage your teen to be boy-crazy? These cute and oh-so clever valentines are a breeze to put together with some help from the Studio DIY free printable, and the result is a charming celebration of friendship that any gal pal would be happy to receive.

If you have a tween or teen in our life who has an interest in art, direct them to this craft from Persia Lou, which uses high quality watercolor paints to produce a work of art that’s worthy of a frame. Best of all, this project is suitable for beginners, too, and relies on a novel technique involving plastic wrap that any budding artist will be excited to learn.

This adorable Valentine’s day craft from Emma Owl requires mod podge and acrylic or project paint (i.e., the washable kids stuff won’t do) so it’s best for the over-ten set. That said, the finished product is a welcome (and eye-pleasing) departure from your run-of-the-mill valentine and a great way to encourage artistic talent by introducing new and more sophisticated materials.