33 Fun Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids in 2025
Valentine's Day crafts for kids are a great way for them to express their creativity and show their love for friends and family. While many people associate the holiday with couples, it can be celebrated by everyone. Valentine’s Day is a celebration for all ages and one that highlights all different types of love.
Couples, families and friends can all show each other how much they care for each other. Among the top preferred gifts are food and drinks, greeting cards and flowers, according to YouGov, for both men and women of all age groups.
 However, much of Valentine’s Day is focused on adults and leaves children out. So, how do I make my child feel special on Valentine's Day? Special gifts of their favorite candies or treats, small stuffed animals and a card are a great way to show kids love on the holiday. Getting kids involved in the holiday with Valentine's Day crafts for kids is also a great way to include them and make them feel special.
So, whether you’re making cards for friends and family or spending the holiday of love together with your kids, here are a few Valentine's Day crafts for kids they’re sure to love.
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- Simple Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
- Easy Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
- Free Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
Simple Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
1. Paper Heart Suncatcher
This fun and easy craft for kids will send colors around the room as the sun shines. For this craft, you’ll need a few sheets of tissue paper in a variety of colors, clear contact paper, construction paper and scissors. After cutting out small pieces of tissue paper, layer them on the contact paper to create a colorful masterpiece.
2. Heart-Shaped Bird Feeders
This simple Valentine's Day craft for kids will also allow them to watch the birds during the winter. For this craft, you’ll need birdseed, flour, water, unflavored gelatin and a heart-shaped cookie cutter. You’ll make the birdseed mixture and allow it to set in the cookie cutter. Then, once it’s set, add a piece of twine to hang it from a tree branch.
3. Conversation Heart Soaps
Conversation hearts are a popular candy for the holiday. With this Valentine's Day craft idea for kids, you can turn this iconic candy into soup. Whip up a soap base according to instructions, adding color and scent to make it custom. Then, fill heart-shaped silicon molds. After it’s set but still a little soft, use letter stamps to add the messages on the front.
4. Hugging Heart
What can children make for Valentine's Day? A simple hugging heart is a simple craft for kids of all ages. All you’ll need is construction paper, scissors and googly eyes. Cut out a heart and add accordion-folded arms and legs that are ready to give a big, loving hug.
5. Mason Jar Heart Vase
You’ll need a few unpainted mason jars and acrylic paint for this project. Have kids paint hearts all over the mason jars to create colorful, on-theme vases. Then, gift it filled with flowers to loved ones. Painted mason jars also make great Christmas crafts since you can paint showy scenes or characters.
6. Tissue Paper Wreath
This is a nearly free Valentine's Day craft for kids since you’ll probably have a lot of the materials. To make this craft, you’ll cut small squares of tissue paper and bunch them up before gluing them to a heart-shaped wreath form. Once you glue everything down, you’ll have a colorful, textured wreath to display.
7. Valentine’s Tic-Tac-Toe Snack
A Valentine's Day craft for kids that doubles as a tasty snack will always be a favorite. Use graham cracker squares as the base of this craft. Pipe on icing to make a tic-tac-toe board. Then, use candy hearts to play a quick game. Then, enjoy your little treat.
8. Pipe Cleaner Heart Ring
This is an easy craft for kids that they’ll love to show off. Using red and pink pipe cleaners, twist them into tight spirals shaped like a heart. You can secure the shape by brushing a thin layer of glue on the back. Twist the last few inches of the pipe cleaner into a loop to form the ring band.
9. Valentine’s Slime
Pretty slime will be a favorite Valentine’s craft for 10-year-olds. Make your favorite slime recipe and add glitter, heart charms and beads. It’s a hands-on activity and kids will love playing with the slime for days and weeks to come.
10. Watercolor Heart Garland
This Valentine's Day craft for kids at home can be done with the whole family. Cut out hearts from watercolor paper and have everyone paint a few hearts. Then, punch two holes on either side and use twine to string them together to create a garland.
11. Painted Pots
For this Valentine's Day craft for kids, they can paint terracotta pots with pretty designs. Once the paint is dry, have them fill the pots with soil and an easy-to-care-for plant to give as gifts.
Easy Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
12. Doily Bee
What are some good Valentine's crafts? A doily bee will be a cute mascot for the holiday. All you’ll need are heart-shaped doilies, construction paper and pipe cleaners. Cut the body of the bee out of the construction paper and use the heart doilies as the holiday-themed wings.
13. Beaded Hearts
A simple beaded craft will always be a hit for the holiday season. String red, white and pink beads onto a wire, then form it into the shape of a heart. These can be bracelets or hanging decorations for the holiday. Take inspiration from this to make Easter craft ideas and make a beaded bunny for Easter.
14. Puff Paint Tote Bags
Decorating tote bags can be a simple Valentine's Day craft for kids, especially if they’re a little older. You can buy pre-made tote bags at a craft store along with puff paint in a variety of colors. Then, kids can decorate their bags however they want with hearts, flowers and squiggles.Â
15. Doily Heart Kissing Fish
Another Valentine’s Day craft you can use heart-shaped doilies for is kissing fish. Use the doilies as the body and cut out construction paper eyes, fins and lips. Once assembled, these make a cute wall decoration. You can also make doily bunnies for a spring craft for kids.
16. Painted Picture Frames
Purchase wood or ceramic frames and paint from a craft store. Handpainted picture frames make cute Valentine's Day crafts for kids to give to family members. Add their favorite picture with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to give as a gift.
17. Paper Flower Bouquet
What’s better than receiving flowers? Receiving flowers that don’t wilt! For this easy Valentine's Day craft for kids, make paper flowers using crepe paper. Then, arrange them together to give to the people you love.
18. Friendship Bracelet Cards
What do kids want for Valentine's? Kids love receiving friendship bracelets from their friends. Have kids make beaded bracelets, then attach them to a Valentine’s card for kids to give out to their favorite people.
19. Valentine’s Bookmarks
Homemade bookmarks are the perfect Valentine’s gift for readers. Paint the cardstock paper, then laminate it after drying. You can add a tassel to the end. These also make fun 4th of July crafts, as you can make bookmarks for every holiday.
20. Linked Paper Heart Garland
Paper garlands are classic and free Valentine's Day crafts for kids. Cut strips of construction paper and form them into paper hearts. Link them together before taping the heart shut. Then, you can use this as a homemade holiday decoration.
21. Painted Mugs
Homemade mugs are a great Valentine's Day craft idea for kids. You can buy unpainted mugs from craft stores and paint them with hearts and messages. Give them to family members for them to enjoy their coffee from.
22. Air Dry Clay Hearts
Air-dry clay is a great crafting material for kids. Have kids make hearts they can turn into magnets, sculptures and paperweights. You can also use air-dry clay for hands-on Thanksgiving crafts.Â
Free Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids
23. Valentines Agamographs
Make an agamograph for Valentine's Day for a cool optical illusion project. Kids can paint two Valentine’s Day scenes on the same paper. They’ll love walking past the agamograph on Valentine's Day and seeing it change.
24. Salt Dough Heart Frames
Make an easy three-ingredient salt dough for this Valentine's Day craft for kids. You’ll probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen since you’ll only need flour, salt and water. Kids can form them into heart-shaped picture frames and paint them to give as gifts.
25. Painted T-Shirts
Display kids’ creativity on a piece of clothing with this. Valentine's Day craft for kids. Using plain t-shirts and fabric paint, kids can design their own clothing. Families or friends can make matching shirts to wear on the holiday.
26. Heart Cake Toppers
If you love to bake for the holiday, this Valentine's Day craft for kids will be the perfect finishing touch. Kids can cut out small hearts from construction paper and glue them onto toothpicks. Then, they can decorate cakes, cupcakes and more to add a loving detail.
27. Heart-Shaped Confetti
If you have leftover cardstock or construction paper you aren’t sure what to do with, turn it into confetti. Kids can cut out small hearts or use a heart-shaped hole punch. Then, they can use these in other crafts, such as gluing them to the front of a Valentine’s Day card.
28. Compliment Cards
Valentine’s Day is all about spreading the love. Kids can make compliment cards to give out to their friends and family. Have them write nice things about each recipient and decorate the cards how they want. You’ll need cardstock, markers, glitter, ribbon, glue and other crafting supplies. Cute little cards also make fun spring crafts for kids to brighten someone’s day.
29. Homemade Valentine’s Day Cards
Many people love receiving cards on Valentine’s Day, so why not have kids make some? Using cardstock and other craft supplies, they can stamp, color and paint Valentine’s Day cards to pass out at school or give to family members. This also makes a fun Christmas art project to send to loved ones as well.
30. Valentine’s Windsock
Recycle paper empty towel rolls into a windsock for this Valentine's Day crafts for kids at home. Kids can paint the roll, then add paper hearts and tissue paper tassel tails. Hang it up with string and watch it dance in the wind.
31. DIY Window Clings
You can use a PVA glue and dish soap mixture to make DIY window clings for this Valentine's Day craft for kids. Separate and color the mixture with food coloring, then add it to squeeze bottles to create heart-shaped designs. Once dry, you can stick them on your windows.
32. Water Bottle Love Bugs
Use old water bottles for this easy Valentine's Day craft for kids. Paint recycled water bottles in fun colors, then add pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom poms and more to make colorful and cute bugs. Cut out heart-shaped wings from construction paper to add to these adorable Valentine’s mascots.
33. Valentine’s Chocolate Bark
If you’re looking for an edible Valentine's craft for 10-year-olds, chocolate bark is a fun idea. Whip up chocolate according to instructions and add your favorite Valentine’s candy, sprinkles, fruit and more. Then, kids can share their homemade dessert with their family and friends.Â
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Valentine's Day crafts for kids are the perfect way to spend the day of love with children. Allow them to express their creativity by making fun art projects and show their love by giving them as gifts or decorating the home with them. Or spend the day crafting together as a way to celebrate the holiday. There are so many ways that Valentine's Day crafts for kids can fill everyone with love.
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