14 DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts For The Kids

These kid-friendly DIY Valentine’s Day crafts are sure to bring the whole family together. They’re easy, creative, and really fun to make!

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In this article:

1. Heart’s Day Crafts
   1. Hole Punched Heart
   2. Valentine’s Day Heart Caterpillar
   3. Heart Wind Chimes
   4. Little Love Monsters
   5. Heart With Paper Plate Wings
   6. Paper Plate Love Birds
   7. Silly Heart Puppets
   8. Glitter Rock Valentines
   9. Cardboard Roll Heart Stamp
   10. Valentine’s Day DIY Wall Art
   11. Valentine Hot Air Balloon
   12. Cork Love Bugs
   13. Wire Hanger Heart
   14. Valentine Twig Arrows

 

Fun DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts Perfect for the Kids!

Heart’s Day Crafts

Every February, I get my beautiful daughter, my son, and hubby together and we make some fun DIY Valentine’s Day crafts. It’s a great way to celebrate family love—and who doesn’t love an excuse to spend quality time with their loved ones?

Check out some of the cool Valentine’s Day crafts we’ve made over the years!

1. Hole Punched Heart

These are such easy Valentine crafts where you just need to grab a puncher, heart cutouts, scissors, and red or pink ribbons. Place these hole punched hearts near your window and your home is ready for the love season.

2. Valentine’s Day Heart Caterpillar

The kids will absolutely love doing this charming heart caterpillar with fun googly eyes. This DIY project will surely give them a good time!

3. Heart Wind Chimes

This DIY Valentine’s Day project is a bit tricky and requires adult supervision, since you need to melt the beads in the oven. But it’s still fun and so pretty as home decoration.

4. Little Love Monsters

Aren’t they adorable? You and the kids can easily make these lil love monsters just by using yarn, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and paper cups.

Both kids and kids at heart will adore these cuties.

5. Heart With Paper Plate Wings

Here’s a super simple DIY craft for the kids to enjoy making with you and with their friends. Despite being so simple, these winged hearts can spread some love on Valentine’s Day.

6. Paper Plate Love Birds

These lovebirds are too cute not to make! Although they look detailed, this DIY project is still very easy and fun to create.

Your kids will love helping out on this one!

7. Silly Heart Puppets

Children enjoy seeing puppets so I’m sure they are going to love these Valentine’s Day-themed heart puppets. Make them even happier and more excited by letting them know you need their help to make more of this DIY project.

8. Glitter Rock Valentines

Your kids will totally rock out with this glitter rock. Small rocks, glue, and colorful glitter are all you need. DIY projects have never been this easy and pretty!

9. Cardboard Roll Heart Stamp

Kids love stamps, and this is the coolest and cheapest stamp ever! This stamp will make cute heart designs on every Valentine’s card you are going to hand out.

10. Valentine’s Day DIY Wall Art

This Valentine’s Day craft is a great way to let your child’s art skills bloom. Who knows, there could be an artist inside them waiting to flourish.

Have this framed for instant wall art!

11. Valentine Hot Air Balloon

Try this inexpensive DIY project with your kids for a very fun Valentine’s Day activity. This Valentine hot air balloon is so pretty and romantic at the same time.

12. Cork Love Bugs

This Valentine’s Day DIY craft is where all those wine corks should go. These cork love bugs look really festive and  are easy enough for the kids to make.

13. Wire Hanger Heart

Teach your kids how to make these beautiful heart-shaped crafts using a wire hanger, crepe paper, and beads. You don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day because these crafts are perfect as room decor any time of the year.

What is crepe paper? It’s a thin, almost translucent paper with a crinkly texture. It usually comes in various bright colors used for decorating and crafts.

14. Valentine Twig Arrows

Your heart will melt when your kids give you one of these simple yet sweet Valentine arrows made with twigs. It’s such a smart idea to incorporate nature into your little crafter’s art projects.

 

Watch this video from Jade Lo and learn super easy and yummy DIY Valentine’s Day treats you can make with your kids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76uADjEJbX0

Ever since I’ve learned to love more DIY projects, I told myself not to buy cute stuff again since I can make them at home. It’s a fun activity which develops your kid’s creativity and passion for crafting.

I’m sure he or she will definitely love these DIY Valentine’s Day crafts. These are easy enough and perfect for their little hands.

Which of these fun and cute DIY Valentine’s Day crafts are you planning to try with your kids? Let me know in the comments section below!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on February 8, 2017, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.