Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids
Today, I am sharing 20 Fun Valentine’s Day kids’ craft ideas for all the kids (or adults) in your life! Make Valentine’s Day fun again by adding some crafting to your day.
Think of all the homemade decor and cards you can make.
Make a Valentine’s Day Yummy Treat
Strawberry Chex Mix Recipe! This is so fun and easy for kids to make.
This easy-to-make Chex Mix recipe combines crunch, creamy white chocolate, and fruity strawberry goodness. It is topped with festive sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates.
Please take a look at the Full Recipe and tutorial here.
Valentine’s Day Craft Painting
If you have kids, you probably have paint supplies at home. These crafts are easy to make and involve supplies you most likely already have.
It’s all about having fun, so using supplies that you already have or are easy to find is always the way for our family!
Make some Love Bugs with toilet rolls – Save your toilet paper roll and paint it into a cute bug!
How to make a heart painting with Q-tip painting! – This is so cute and easy for little ones because all you need is paper, a Q-tip, and some paint.
Rock heart painting – This is a great way to pass the time. Gather some small rocks, wash them, and start painting. This is such a fun gift to give to a friend!
Make some puffy paint clouds with hearts – What an interesting project for kids of all ages.
Supplies you will need:
- sheet of heavy cardstock paper
- red, pink, and purple cardstock paper
- cut out hearts
- flour
- white acrylic paint
- small container
- paintbrush
- glue stick
Paint your own Valentine’s Day cards! This is so cute and easy, and I think most people prefer a homemade card. All you need is watercolor paper, paint, and some markers.
Decor Crafting for Valentine’s Day
Decorating for the big day is fun, especially when you can make all the decor yourself! Kids love to create decorations; these are all easy, and you probably have everything you need in your craft drawer.
Make some thumbprint heart glass magnets for your fridge. This is a fun decor project that looks great all year long.
Create your wreath from paper! There are so many different Valentine’s Day wreath ideas that are easy and fun. The difficulty level is up to you, but a super cute wreath can be made out of cupcake liners! It’s that simple and fun.
Love Sign craft: Make your love sign. Buy your letters or make them out of cardboard and decorate them cutely. This craft looks great on a mantle or hanging on the front door.
Valentine’s Day Hanging Hearts – This is a cute way to decorate your window. All you need:
glue
paper
buttons
string or ribbon.
Simple and very pretty!
Make a felt wall banner—it’s a great way to spend time crafting and have a beautiful piece of decor for years to come.
Treats for Valentine’s Day
Giving out yummy treats on Valentine’s Day is so much fun. Here are some easy Valentine’s Day treats you can make and eat yourself or give to friends and family as gifts.
Try Valentine’s Day puppy chow. It looks super festive and pretty for any party you might attend.
Make some chocolate-dipped brownie hearts. I love that this recipe uses a box of brownie mix. Simplify where you can!
I love semi-homemade recipes. These include all the fun and learning but with half of the work.
Valentine’s Rice Krispie Treat is your typical treat recipe, but it is made into a heart with added pink frosting.
Make Valentine’s Confetti. It’s festive and a great gift for friends and family. All you need is popcorn, M&Ms, and chocolate. The confetti looks fantastic in a clear bag with a bow and is a fun, delicious gift.
Pretzel Rods for V-Day! These sweet treats look so pretty for a party or to hand out at school. All you need are pretzel rods, colorful chocolate, and sprinkles. You can make them as intricate or simple as you like.
They taste great, too!
Valentine’s Day Activities to Stay Busy
Here are some fun and easy activities to stay busy and celebrate the day.
Making Playdough into Hearts is a fun activity for little ones. You can shape them yourself or use a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Photo Frame Activity: Make a frame using conversation hearts, glue, and popsicle sticks. Be as creative as you like, and add a photo from the day.
Play Valentine’s Day Bingo – A simple, fun game using more conversation hearts.
Heart Marshmellow Toothpick Structures: Get some heart marshmallows and toothpicks, then get creative. This excellent stem/steam activity keeps kids having fun and staying innovative.
Heart matching game for little ones – Cut some hearts and split them in half with different cuts. Then, have your little one match them up. A simple heart-themed puzzle
Drawing and cutting out the hearts is part of the fun, too!
20 Valentine’s Day Kids Craft Ideas Conclusion
Hopefully, these 20 fun craft ideas will keep you busy and creative on Valentine’s Day!
We love to craft and have fun when we can, and these ideas are simple enough to add a little spark to your day.
Pin 20 Fun Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids:
