Valentines Day DIY Projects for Kids

Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity for kids to express their creativity and spread love through handmade crafts. In this blog, we'll dive into fun and easy-to-do Valentines Day DIY projects that they will love but also make great gifts for friends and family.

1. Heartfelt Handprint Cards

Create handprint cards and while using washable paint, help your little one make handprints on folded cardstock. Transform each handprint into a heart shape, add a sweet message, and voila—personalized Valentine's Day cards ready to share!

2. Love Day Pencil Toppers:

Craft Cupid's arrow or a heart using colorful craft foam or felt. Attach them to pencils with a dab of glue, creating Valentine's Day themed pencil toppers. These love-infused pencils make fantastic gifts for classmates, and your child will smile ear to ear at their handmade creations.

3. Paper Plate Love Bugs

Transform paper plates into adorable love bugs! Cut the plates in half, let your child paint and decorate them, then add googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae. Attach a small paper heart with a loving message, and these love bugs are ready to go!

4. Love-Stamped Tote Bags

Give plain tote bags a love-infused makeover using fabric paint and heart-shaped stamps. Dip the stamps in paint and let your child create their unique designs on the bags. These personalized tote bags are perfect for carrying Valentine's Day treats or giving away as gifts.

5. Valentine's Day Wreath

Craft a festive Valentine's Day wreath using cardboard, construction paper, and a lot of love. Cut out heart in various sizes and let your child decorate them with paint, glitter, or stickers. Arrange the hearts in a circular pattern and glue them onto the cardboard. Hang your heart-filled wreath proudly on the front door!

6. Love Notes Jar

Transform a mason jar into a love notes jar filled with sweet messages. Have your kiddo write down kind notes or draw pictures expressing their affection. Decorate the jar with ribbons or stickers, spend the year adding to it. When someone in the home feels like they need a little extra love, open up a note!

7. Heart-Shaped Suncatchers

Craft vibrant heart-shaped suncatchers using colorful tissue paper and contact paper. Cut out heart shapes, layer them on the sticky side of the contact paper, and finish with another layer to seal the colors. Hang these radiant suncatchers in windows, letting the sunlight cast a glow of colors!

These Valentine's Day DIY projects not only provide a creative outlet for your little ones but also create lasting memories of love. Whether it's handmade cards, love bugs, or suncatchers, each crafted item shows the love that Valentine's Day brings. Happy crafting!