Celebrate Love with These 10 Adorable Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

While you educate your kids on the fascinating history of Valentine’s Day, it’s a great time to break out the glitter and glue to whip up some creative crafts in honor of the holiday.

Our list of Valentine’s Day crafts includes everything from giftable bird feeders to heart-shaped stamps to edible treats that are sure to delight. Your kids can give away their creations or just enjoy them at home, but either way, you’ll all have a blast spending time together.

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And if crafting isn’t your thing, not to worry – our list includes plenty of options that kids can do independently, as well as some projects the whole family can do. After all, Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating the ones you love, so we say make this an experience that you can love too!

Ready to dive in? Here is our list of 10 Valentine’s Day crafts for kids, parents, or grandparents to enjoy.

DIY Heart Stamp Art

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The exact origins of the heart shape are unknown. One theory is that artists in the Middle Ages attempted to make visual representations of the writings of the physician and philosopher Galen and the philosopher Aristotle, which described the organ as having three chambers and a dent in the middle. Thus, an enduring symbol was born.

No matter its origins, celebrate its modern-day interpreted shape by making Valentine’s Day crafts. For instance, we love the idea of making heart-shaped stamps using clothes pins and foam hearts. Then it’s time to put them to work with this inventive tutorial from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Heart-Shaped Animals

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This Valentine’s Day craft is for the animal lovers out there. All you need is construction paper, scissors, and glue. Easy Peasy and Fun’s instructions will have you making your own zoo in no time. There are multiple heart-shaped animals to create from bears to chickens to dogs. There’s even a ladybug option.

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Valentine’s Day Cards

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Homemade Valentine’s Day cards are a wonderful way to show your love. Easy Peasy and Fun strikes again with these adorable, free printable versions. Bust out those crayons, markers, and colored pencils and get coloring.

Choose from both thoughtful and funny card options, which offer something for everybody.

Valentines Lovebirds Craft

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Paper plates are a blank canvas just waiting to be turned into something amazing. This craft tutorial from I Heart Crafty Things will help you and your little one make a pair of lovebirds as an adorable Valentine’s Day craft.

All you need beyond the plate is a black marker, card stock, crayons, and a few feathers. The finished project will rock, literally. The bend in the plate puts the pair of lovebirds in motion as if they were slow dancing.

Valentines Tic-Tac-Toe Snack Craft

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The culinary arts are just as fun to explore as traditional Valentine’s Day crafts. Who says they can’t be edible? This yummy activity from Sippy Cup Mom is creative and delicious, transforming plain graham crackers into consumable art.

You can even play a quick game of tic-tac-toe with candy conversation hearts before you tuck in. (And is it just me, or are kids strangely good at tic-tac-toe?)

Cardboard Roll Heart Stamp

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Toilet paper rolls (or any cardboard rolls) are the unsung heroes of children’s art projects. These versatile tools are always on hand just begging to be made into something creative. Housing a Forest will teach you how to make a heart stamp out of them to create Valentine’s Day cards, arts, or gifts.

The tutorial also incorporates other art projects, such as a previously painted watercolor picture, creating a beautiful way to keep the creativity flowing. You could even introduce mixed media by stamping over a crayon-colored drawing or magazine collage. Get creative!

Water Bottle Love Bugs

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This Valentine’s Day craft is perfect for kids 8 and older. Your family will have a blast creating their very own love bugs. This idea from One Little Project uses old water bottles so it also teaches upcycling.

The finished product even glows and is fun to play with. You won’t need insect repellent to play with these bugs.

Pipe Cleaner Hearts

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This Valentine’s Day craft is also a fashionable accessory for the holiday. All you need is pipe cleaners and a little work. You and your child’s efforts will be rewarded with a pretty ring to wear.

Make one for each finger if you want to be extra festive. There is even an option to make a double heart ring in this tutorial by One Little Project.

Valentine’s Day Bird Feeders

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This Valentine’s Day craft is a fun activity for kids who love birds. Lisa from Simple Joy warns that making these feeders is a messy endeavor but the finished products are worth it.

Your neighborhood feathered friends will love eating a heart-shaped treat. Word in the bird world might even spread that your backyard or balcony is the place to be. If you want to share the joy of welcoming winged ones to the yard, you could use the printable tags and give the bird feeders away as gifts.

Valentines Heart Unicorn Craft

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This Valentine’s Day craft celebrates whimsy. Michelle from Crafty Morning will walk you through making a unicorn out of card stock.

Her printable template makes the process simple. Your little ones can let their imagination run wild and give their new mythical creature friend a unique name. You can even make a whole herd.

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