The holidays are over and spring is in no hurry to arrive. So how do you keep your preschool kiddo occupied? With kid-friendly Valentine crafts, of course! From painting and coloring to stickers and slime, these Valentine crafts will keep sweet little hands busy while also learning. Many of these crafts make great Valentine gifts from kids, too!
This Valentine craft is so easy to make and equally adorable! Kids use their handprint to make the tree trunk and branches. They then cover their tree with hearts to make a sweet Valentine's Day decoration or gift. Perfect for crafting at home or school!
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This suncatcher craft uses tissue paper to create a Valentine's Day decoration kids will love to display in a sunny window. A free heart printable makes this craft oh-so-simple, but the results are oh-so-pretty!
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You'll have so much fun helping your little make this heartwarming Valentine's Day craft! Start with a photo of your child blowing kisses, and then use this simple tutorial to transform it into a sweet scene of your child blowing hearts! This craft makes a lovely gift for parents and grandparents, too.
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Have some Valentine crafting fun with your little love bugs! This Love Bug craft is very simple to make, so it's a stress-free choice for an afternoon of crafting together at home or in the classroom.
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Choose from over 20 FREE Valentine printables that go with coordinating treats and toys! Your little kiddo will love receiving or handing out these sweet gifts on Valentine's Day. Just download the free printables and tie them to a toy or stuffed plush for gifts that are perfect to give during a preschool Valentine's Day party.
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Kids will be so proud to give loved ones this cute gift they made themselves – or mostly themselves! These paper bag planters are just perfect for younger kids to make, and you'll need only a few budget-friendly supplies.
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Kids love making Valentine gifts for the special people in their lives, and this Valentine craft is fun to make AND give! With a little help, your toddler or preschooler can make an adorable Valentine craft that will become a treasured keepsake.
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Even though they're easy enough for your little ones to help make, your older kids will love making these Valentine tote bags, too! Grab some doilies, stencils, paint and bags, and you're on your way to Valentine crafting fun.
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Who doesn't love slime?! Your littles will love helping you make the ultimate Valentine slime, and since it has matching printable tags, it's easy to give as a fun Valentine gift or party favor, too.
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Make a mom, aunt, grandma, or step mom feel extra special this Valentine's Day with a handmade pop-up card! A free, traceable printable makes this craft even easier for little hands to craft.
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Little ones will love creating an adorable Valentine “Lovebug” Headband and wearing it at a class or family Valentine party. Using our free printable headband template, cut 2 strips out of pink foam sheets. Add foam heart stickers around the band. Using pink, white and red chenille stems, create two bug antennae. Add glitter heart shapes with glue to the top of each chenille stem. Staple or glue the headband strips together using each child’s head to measure. This lovebug headband is sure to spread some LOVE this year!
Project by: Jamie Bare of The Crafting Chicks
Create the cutest Valentine Paper Lanterns with colored cardstock. Using the free paper lantern printable template, cut out an easy paper lantern with colored card stock. Fold the 8 ½ x 11 paper in half lengthwise. Cut the strips from the fold leaving an inch at the top. Kids will love practicing their cutting skills. Roll the paper into a lantern and staple the top and bottom together. Take a strip of the same colored cardstock and staple it to create a handle for the lantern. Add colorful hearts and flower foam shapes to each paper lantern.
Project by: Jamie Bare of The Crafting Chicks
Kids will love creating adorable Valentines with marker dot paints. Our 4 free printable Valentine’s day dot paint templates make for an easy and fun kids craft. Print on white cardstock. We love the marker dot paint crafts for fine motor skill development. Kids will love choosing colors for their Valentines, and even creating a pattern. Display in windows for fun, kid-created, LOVE decorations!
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Tissue paper crafts are so fun to create! Kids will love using this fun art texture to create a Valentine’s Day masterpiece. To create this adorable preschool craft, print and cut out the heart template. Glue the template to the front of a white or red paper plate. Kids can roll pink & white tissue paper squares into balls and glue inside the heart template. Such a fun Valentine’s Day craft for kids!
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A Valentine Heart Lei is a great preschool craft to create this Valentine’s Day. Little hands will love stringing the pieces together while learning fine motor skills. Cut 1-inch pieces from red and pink paper straws. Using a hole punch, punch a hole in the middle of medium sized glitter paper hearts. Lace together the hearts and straws using red baker’s twine and super safe lacing needles. Wear around your neck on Valentine’s Day!
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Create adorable tiny lovebugs out of yarn pom poms! Glue red, white or pink yarn pom poms to the top of a foam heart sticker. Add mini google eyes to the front of the yarn pom poms. Add 1-inch pieces of chenille stems with mini pom poms to the top of the yarn pom-pom to create cute bug antennae! Kids will love crafting up these little Valentine creatures this Valentine’s Day!
Project by: Jamie Bare of The Crafting Chicks
