Clay Charms
Cupcake Liner Art
Fifteen minutes and two household supplies are all you need in order to create this understated valentine's decoration. Simply add a small piece of double-sided tape to the bottom of a bunch of cupcake liners, and arrange them on the wall in a simple heart shape.
Tip: Before starting, put a test piece of tape on the wall to make sure it doesn't take the paint with it when it's time to take the liners down.
Folded Paper Hearts
A great way to keep little hands busy is to teach them how to fold paper hearts. When they're finished, you'll have lots of heart-shaped "cups" to serve their favorite snacks in! Click here for the paper heart instructions.
To make the pink snack pictured, we added red sprinkles to oil in a large saucepan before adding popcorn and popping on the stove.
Felt Heart Messenger Bag
Collect Valentine's Day cards and treats in this cute bag, and then hang it up for safekeeping. Start by cutting matching hearts out of the felt and layering them on top of each other, with each end of the ribbon sandwiched in between. Then, sew the hearts together with a needle and twine, leaving the top fourth of the heart open. This project is easy enough for older kids, and durable enough to use as a small bag long after the holiday has passed.
Owl Art
If you're all (owl) about clever wordplays around Valentine's Day, you'll love this DIY art print. Download the template here and print on card stock. Trace the shapes onto craft paper, fabric or felt, and cut out. Then, let your kids glue the shapes onto the "Owl Always Love You" page until their owl is built!
Pom-Pom Craft
Pom-poms are versatile and add charm and texture to just about anything. For this project, fill an embroidery hoop with fabric and hot-glue pom-poms in the shape of a scarf. You could also stitch them onto a pillow, or a cozy sweater, top or scarf to add some love day festiveness to your child's wardrobe.
Valentine Mobile
Celebrate your loved ones by hanging this mobile over their bed or play area. Start by wrapping an embroidery hoop in ribbon. Then, cut several long strands of ribbon, and hang them from the hoop. To do this, fold each in half, drape over the hoop and then pull through the ribbon loop. When the hoop is full, cut out hearts, and tape those to the ends of the ribbons.
