Yahoo Sports 60 Adorable (and Easy) Valentine's Day Craft Ideas for the Whole Family
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Playing Card Heart Wreath
Deck out your door with this playful DIY, and everyone will follow suit. You'll need a heart wreath form and two decks of cards. Pull out all the heart suit cards. Hot glue a card to the bottom of the form. Then layer another card on top, gluing to the previous card in one spot and to the form in another. Repeat until the entire form is covered.
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Piece of My Heart Shadow Box
Repurpose an old puzzle—perhaps one with a few missing pieces—to make this easy DIY gift for someone you love. Arrange the pieces in a heart shape, then hot glue onto colored card stock, overlapping some. Glue the paper to the cardboard backing of a shadow box, and you've got a thoughtful Valentine's Day gift ready to go.
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Puzzle Piece Necklaces or Key Chains
Paint two puzzle pieces that fit together with a metallic pen. Attach jump rings with hot glue, then hook onto necklace chains or a key ring, depending on your preference. Use a stamping tool to add words or shapes if you're feeling fancy.
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We Fit Together Puzzle Piece Card
Simply hot glue two matching puzzle pieces that go together onto card stock and write a message (Valentine's Day puns encouraged) for a heartfelt DIY Valentine's Day card that costs next to nothing. Need ideas? Try "I love you 2 pieces," "You're my perfect fit," "We just fit," or "Thanks for being a piece of my life."
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Playing Card Kiss Garland
Another handy DIY using playing cards, this garland can be made by tracing lip shapes on the faces of red-backed cards, then cutting out the lips with scissors or a precision knife. Attach to red ribbon or string with glue or tape, and hang.
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Emoji Lemon Squares
Combine baking with arts and crafts to make these yummy lemon squares, decorated with powdered sugar emojis. (Don't worry, we've got a template to make things easier).
Get the Emoji Lemon Squares tutorial.
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Rainbow Patterned Heart Wreath
The simple secret to this creative rainbow door hanging? Heart-shaped paper plates!
Get the Rainbow Patterned Heart Wreath tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
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Geometric Heart Flower Vases
These gorgeous painted hearts are hiding glass vases, and they're way easier to make than they look thanks to paper mache heart boxes.
Get the Geometric Heart Flower Vases tutorial at a Kailo Chic Life.
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Paint Chip Heart Garland
You can pick up paint samples (for free!) from the hardware store and use them to make a pretty ombre heart garland for easy Valentine's Day decor.
Get the Paint Chip Heart Garland tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
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Gold Foil Iron-on Heart Shirt
Make a festive craft you can wear come February 14! This DIY uses a gold foil heat transfer and any shirt of your choice.
Get the Gold Foil Iron-on Heart Shirt tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
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Cut-Paper Flower Card
Help your little ones make their very own Valentine's Day cards with a candy heart center.
Get the Cut-Paper Flower Card tutorial.
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Yarn-Wrapped Heart
This adorable heart-shaped craft doubles as holiday decor and takes just 5 minutes to make.
- Cut out a heart shape from a piece of cardboard.
- Tape the end of a yarn spool to the back of your heart.
- Wrap yarn around the heart until the cardboard is all covered.
- Cut off the yarn, loop the loose end through another piece of yarn, and tie it.
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Paper Heart Mobile
This decorative Valentine's Day DIY for kids is so easy to make, and it will look adorable hanging up at home or in the classroom.
Get the Paper Heart Mobile tutorial at Buggy and Buddy.
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'Inside Out' Valentines
These punny valentines inspired by the Pixar movie Inside Out include reusable silicone straws instead of candy, making them as sustainable as they are adorable.
Get the Inside Out Valentines tutorial at Studio DIY.
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Robot Valentine's Day Snack
As blogger Vanessa Coppola says about her creation, this cute-as-can-be snack DIY is 5-year-old tested and mom approved. Plus it's a rare Valentine's Day treat made without candy.
Get the Robot Valentine's Day Snack Craft tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.
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DIY Valentine's Day Photobooth
If you're throwing a Valentine's Day party, consider adding in a fun photo element with this easy DIY photo booth set up. It's affordable and sure to provide hours of fun for kids and adults alike.
Get the DIY Valentine's Day Photo Booth tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.
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DIY Magic Wand Pencil Valentines
Pencils with white erasers + black paper + tape + valentine printables = these magic wand valentines sure to excite any witch- or wizard-in-training.
Get the Magic Wand Pencil Valentines tutorial and free printable at A Kailo Chic Life.
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Paint Strip Valentines
You can pick up some Valentine-colored paint swatch strips at your local hardware store (for free!) and have kids use inked letter or heart-shaped stamps to create customized, colorful valentines. These can also double as bookmarks!
Be sure to allow the ink to dry for about five minutes. Our friends at Country Living have a smart trick to make sure the ink stays put: Coat each paint strip with aerosol hair spray before stamping.
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Yarn Flowers
Flower prices always skyrocket on Valentine's Day, but you can make your own bouquet that will never wilt and is much cheaper. To make, our friends at Country Living say to utilize pom-pom makers in three different sizes.
Here's the how-to: Wrap yarn around the tool's arms, then follow the package instructions to create the "buds." Put a little bit of hot glue on the end of a thin twig and insert into the pom-pom's center. Hold in place until the glue dries (about 10 seconds). Repeat as many times as you'd like, then arrange in vases.
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Miniature Paper Airplane Notes
These old-school paper airplane cards are not only adorable, but they're also functional, so you can playfully throw one over to your crush.
Thanks to Country Living contributing editor Cathe Holden's printable design template, all you have to do is print on 8x11" paper, have your kid write a note, then cut off the attached folding instructions and follow them for paper airplane perfection.
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Lace Votive Candles
Simply glue lace onto a few votive candles for the perfect DIY decoration for your Valentine's Day dinner.
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Valentine Letter Sugar Cookie
One instance when eating your feelings isn't only OK, it's highly recommended. Use this sugar cookie recipe from Country Living to make and frost 5-inch by 7-inch cookies. Then, help your kids write a thoughtful note with food-safe markers.
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Play-Doh Valentine
There's no time like Valentine's Day to make a good pun. Help your kid have an 'a-doh-able' holiday with this project.
Get the Play-Doh Valentine tutorial at Grace and Good Eats.
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Love Bug Fruit Cups
Need a quick craft to make for your little one's classmates? This might be it. After all, blogger Jenny managed to make 12 of these in just 20 minutes.
Get the Love Bug Fruit Cups tutorial at The Melrose Family.
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Noodle Necklace
Get your tot's creativity going with a necklace he or she can paint themselves, thanks to this idea from The Alison Show blog.
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DIY Valentine Farm Animals Kit
Little August Ranch
etsy.com
$5.95
If you know a kid who's in that "obsessed with making farm animal noises" stage, then this DIY craft kit could be a great way to have fun with them and get creative during Valentine's Day — no candy required.
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Friendship Heart Necklaces
The kids will love making these special heart necklaces for their best friends.
Get the Friendship Heart Necklace tutorial at Make and Takes.
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Flowering Heart Tree
Go heart crazy with this easy-to-make flower tree paper craft.
Get the Flowering Heart Tree tutorial at Housing a Forest.
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Love Bug Hats
Your very own love bug will, well, love making and wearing this adorable holiday hat.
Get the Love Bug Hats tutorial at Do it Yourself Divas.
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Shaving Cream Hearts
This shaving cream craft keeps the mess contained in buckets, meaning both kids and parents will love this one.
Get the Shaving Cream Hearts tutorial tutorial at Hello, Wonderful.
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Heart Crown
Here's a simple craft for kids who love playing dress-up. All you have to do is help assemble the crown after they decorate it with glitter and stickers!
Get the Heart Crown tutorial at Cutting Tiny Bites.
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3D Love Cactus Foam Craft Kit
Bakers Rock Designs
etsy.com
$9.99
If you have little ones that aren't really into the lovey-dovey aspect of Valentine's Day, then these foam cactus craft kits could be a great way to stay busy.
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Butterfly Treats
All their classmates will love these butterfly treats filled with Valentine's Day candies.
Get the Butterfly Treats tutorial at Crafty Morning.
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Bee Mine Valentine
Love this adorable craft? You probably have most of the supplies at home already, and kids will love putting the project together.
Get the Bee Mine Valentine tutorial at From ABCs to ACTs.
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Hot Air Balloon Craft Kit
etsy.com
$3.50
This simple, all-in-one craft kit makes an adorable hot air balloon that can double as decor.
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Mason Jar of Love Notes
Make it a month of love with this mason jar DIY full of mini love notes for your valentine.
Get the Mason Jar of Love Notes tutorial at Craft Warehouse.
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You Make My Heart Flutter Handprint Valentine
Handprint crafts are the most fun! All this one requires is construction paper, googly eyes, and some paint for a sweet handmade valentine.
Get the Handprint Butterfly tutorial at Teaching Mama.
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Heart Picture Magnet Craft Kit
Fun Express
amazon.com
$19.99
For an easy, everything-you-need-in-one-box Valentine's Day craft, this kit is a great option. Plus, it will allow kids to pick out their favorite photo of them and their friends, siblings, or parents to put in the frame.
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DIY Pom-Pom Heart Valentines Box
Your kids can walk into class on Valentine's Day with this cute pom-pom detailed box for their desk. It has enough room to fit all their fun treats and cards from friends.
Get the DIY Pom-Pom Heart Valentines Box tutorial at Design Improvised.
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Rainbow Heart Suncatchers
Brighten up your home for Valentine's Day by placing these vibrant suncatchers on the windows.
Get the Rainbow Heart Suncatchers tutorial at Fireflies and Mud Pies.
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Fingerprint Love Canvas
Made with finger paint, this Valentine's Day craft will remind mom or dad how much the kids love them when hung at the office.
Get the Fingerprint Love Canvas tutorial at Artsy Fartsy Mama.
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Wood Heart Ornament Craft Kit
Winlyn
amazon.com
$16.99
This kit has everything a child would need to create the heart ornament of their dreams. You can let them choose their favorite spots around the house to display their work when they're done, or these could even double as Valentine's Day cards, with messages written on the back.
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Valentine Gnome Do It Yourself Paint Kit
etsy.com
$16.00
Let kids design their own adorable Valentine's Day-themed gnome with this all-in-one craft kit. It's creative, easy, and everything you'll need comes in one box.
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Flower Handprints
They won't be little forever! Preserve their adorable handprints with this Valentine's Day paint craft.
Get the Flower Handprint tutorial at NANNY SHECANDO.
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Embroidered Portraits
A great craft project for older kids, these embroidered portraits look super impressive when they're finished and framed — but they're pretty simple to make.
Get the Embroidered Portraits tutorial at Country Living.
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Heart Tree Craft
Haooryx
amazon.com
$22.99
If you're in need of a last-minute craft, this easy kit from Amazon would be a great choice that's both affordable and easy to personalize.
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Custom Puzzle
Turn a family photo into a little puzzle to show how they make up your whole heart. Here are the steps from our friends at Country Living:
- Start with an 8-piece heart-shaped puzzle for just $1.75. Then, choose your digital image — resize if needed, to at least 6"W x 5"H — and print onto matte photo paper.
- Work with your kids to put the puzzle together and lay on top of your photo, then trace around the outside of the puzzle with a pencil and cut out the heart shape.
- Turn your photo and all of the puzzle pieces face down. Position the bottom puzzle piece along the corresponding part of the back of the photo. Trace the puzzle piece with a pencil, then remove. Repeat with each of the remaining puzzle pieces.
- Use small scissors to carefully cut out each jigsaw shape from your photo. With an acid-free glue stick, mount each cutout, face up, to its matching puzzle piece, also face up. Once dry, your kids can put together the puzzle again, this time to complete the photo.
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Valentine's Day Candy Jar
Is it even Valentine's Day without heart-shaped candies? Fill a mason jar with your kid's favorite treats and help them decorate for a sweet craft idea.
Get the Valentine's Day Candy Jar tutorial at Aunt Annie's Crafts.
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Duct Tape Heart Bunting
Need a last-minute decoration for Valentine's Day? Try this easy DIY garland made with duct tape and baker's twine.
Get the Duct Tape Heart Bunting tutorial at Crafts by Amanda.
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DIY Scratch-Off Cards
Kids can make their own scratch-off gift cards for Valentine's Day this year with this creative craft that uses acrylic paint and dish soap for some DIY magic.
Get the DIY Scratch-Off Cards tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
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Rosemary Heart Garland
Not every Valentine's Day craft has to be pink, red, or purple. This is a craft that the whole family can participate in, and if you have a garden at home — even better.
Get the Rosemary Heart Garland tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.
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Conversation Hearts Wood Paint Set
etsy.com
$15.00
Forget the candy conversation hearts, because this painting set is even more fun than the famous Valentine's Day treat. Plus, you don't need to make extra trips to the store to get everything you need because it all comes in one kit.
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Footprint Ladybug
Little feet make the perfect ladybug wings. Make sure to put down a towel to avoid red footprints on your hardwood floor after making this DIY valentine.
Get the Footprint Ladybug tutorial at Sunshine Whispers.
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Coffee Filter Heart Garland
Have some extra coffee filters at home? Then you're already halfway there when it comes to this easy craft.
Get the Coffee Filter Heart Garland tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.
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Fine Motor Sparkle Heart Craft
Not only will it sparkle and dazzle your child, but this DIY valentine heart craft is covered in scented bath salts, so it smells delicious, too.
Get the Fine Motor Sparkle Heart Craft tutorial at The OT Tool Box.
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'I Love You This Much!' Card
While this blogger made these cards with her tyke for her husband on Father's Day, this idea also works as an easy Valentine's Day project.
Get the 'I Love You This Much!' Card tutorial at A Day In My Life.
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Valentine Handprint Craft Tree
This Valentine tree grows leaves made of cute fingerprint hearts.
Get the Valentine Handprint Craft Tree tutorial at Fun-A-Day.
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Heart Doily Bunting
Adorable, affordable, and easy enough for little ones to complete in a fun morning or afternoon of crafting, this doily bunting looks cute enough to be left up all year.
Get the Heart Doily Bunting tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.
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Heart String Craft Kit
In 20+ baskets
etsy.com
$14.00
This craft set comes with everything you and your kids will need to make adorable string hearts. Plus, it requires exactly zero cutting, pasting, or hot glue guns, making it extra safe (and easy to clean up).
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Colorful Valentine's Day Crayons
These homemade heart-shaped Valentine's Day crayons aren't only fun to make, but they're equally fun to do arts and crafts with when they're finished.
Get the Valentine's Day Crayons tutorial at Country Living.
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