Valentine Crafts for Kids

Valentines holder

Every child needs a holder for Valentine’s Day cards and treats. This is a really easy and fun project that allows the kids to get out all the markers, stickers, stencils, glitter, colored paper and anything else you think might be fun to decorate with.

A simple Valentine holder can be made with two paper plates. Cut one plate in half, line up the edges of the two plates and staple around the edge so you have a pocket to put the cards in. Then decorate the plates however you like. “Sew” around the edges with ribbon and make a loop to hang the holder from if desired.

Another option is to simply use a large mailing envelope with the brad closure or a shoebox. Cut a hole in the lid of the shoebox so cards can slide through. Consider decoupaging the box with pink or red paper before decorating.

Heart wreath

Valentine’s Day just wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without a bunch of hearts everywhere. A cute heart wreath can be made by cutting out a bunch of heart shapes and stacking them together in a wreath shape.

Cut the hearts from different kinds of paper, including red and pink construction paper, flowery papers, even paper doilies.

An alternative to heart shapes would be to have each child cut out tracings of their hand prints and make a wreath that is shaped like a heart instead of a wreath made out of hearts.

Beaded hearts

Take a pipe cleaner (or heavy-gauge wire for older kids) and bend it into a heart shape. Decorate by sliding red, pink and white pony beads onto the pipe cleaner. Make a bunch to decorate a tree, give as gifts to teachers or to use as napkin rings.

Another idea is to cut out a heart shape from a piece of cardboard. Cover one side of the cardboard with sticky glue or decoupage glue and cover with glitter or beads. Allow to dry and cover with glazing medium or clear Contac paper. These hearts can be made in all sizes and would be great to decorate a table, use as coasters or to adorn a Valentine’s package.

Valentine barrettes

Barrettes are a great seasonal craft because you can decorate them any way you want. Buy a plain metal barrette from you local craft store. Choose seasonal decorated or colored ribbon, buttons, little decorative silk flowers, lace or anything else you want to decorate your barrette with.

Wrap the ribbon firmly around the barrette and glue into place with clear-drying glue. You could also make loops in the ribbon and use wire to hold them in place.

Sew a decorative button to the top, or glue on other adornments. Consider making a bow of lace and another color of ribbon to glue on top. The sky is the limit.

Treat container

For a great place to store conversation hearts or colored Valentine’s candies, try this quick and easy craft. Wash and dry a glass jar and its lid—this can be a baby food jar, a pickle jar, or anything else you have laying around.

Paint the lid pink and allow to dry. Then decorate with paint pens, stickers, glitter, etc. Allow the paint to dry before filling with candy.