Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to break out the scissors, glue, and glitter for some heart-filled creativity!
Whether you’re crafting with kids, making décor for a classroom party, or adding handmade charm to your home, there’s something magical about creating your own Valentine’s touches.
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From sweet paper hearts to colorful garland draped across the mantel, these 35 Valentine’s Day crafts are bursting with love, creativity, and fun.
No matter your skill level, you’ll find plenty of easy, budget-friendly ideas to spread joy and celebrate the season of love.
1. Origami Blossom Hearts
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This stunning origami heart blooms into a beautiful paper flower. It’s a thoughtful handmade gift that says “I made this just for you.”
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2. DIY Candy Heart Garland
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Bring a pop of color and nostalgia to your space with this candy heart garland. Perfect for parties or home décor, each pastel heart is stamped with a loving message for instant Valentine’s Day cheer.
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3. Printable Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Card
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Surprise your Valentine with a handmade pop-up card full of 3D hearts. It’s simple to make but looks oh-so-impressive.
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Dress up simple boxes with frilly crepe paper for a charming vintage Valentine vibe.
5. Woven Paper Heart Template
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Weave together pretty patterned papers to create a unique, handmade heart.
6. Queen Of Hearts Puppet
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This adorable puppet is part Valentine’s Day craft, part playtime fun. Perfect for imaginative kids!
7. Tree With Paper Hearts Art
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Create a blooming tree of love with colorful 3D paper hearts. A perfect Valentine’s decoration that lets kids “grow” their own sweet masterpiece.
8. DIY Paper Heart Wreath
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Dress up your door with this stunning paper heart wreath. The accordion-folded hearts create a textured, dimensional look that’s full of love and perfect for greeting guests.
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9. DIY Heart Straws
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Sip in style with these heart-shaped straws! A quick and charming way to add festive flair to your Valentine’s Day drinks, they’re sure to make every sip feel a little sweeter.
10. FREE Conversation Heart Gift Box Printable
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Say it with a candy heart… gift box! These printable boxes look just like conversation hearts and are ideal for packing with goodies for your Valentine.
11. DIY Cactus Valentine Card for Kids
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Show your love with a little desert charm! This adorable cactus Valentine card is the perfect blend of cute and quirky, featuring smiling cacti decorated with hearts for a sweet and spiky surprise.
12. Heart Paper Plate Wreath
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Spread some love with this sweet and simple wreath made from a paper plate, colorful yarn, and a happy heart face. Perfect for hanging on doors or windows to brighten everyone’s day!
13. Valentine Heart Symmetry Art
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Create colorful, abstract heart art with this fun symmetry painting activity.
14. Valentine Hedgehog Craft
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Make a spiky little hedgehog with heart-shaped “quills” in bright, cheerful colors.
15. Little Love Birds
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These adorable paper plate birds have heart-shaped wings and are ready to tweet some Valentine cheer. A cheerful craft that’s bursting with cuteness!
16. Heart Buddies
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Bring a heart to life with googly eyes, a big smile, and pipe cleaner limbs! These silly heart buddies are perfect for a playful Valentine’s craft with kids.
17. Bouquet of Hearts Card
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Send a paper bouquet that never wilts with this lovely heart-shaped flower card.
18. Sloth Heart Valentine Craft
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A lovable sloth hugging a heart? The sweetest, snuggliest Valentine you could give.
19. DIY Valentine Photo Cards with Lollipops
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Give your Valentines a personal touch with these custom photo cards. Add a lollipop “prop” and you’ve got a keepsake that’s both sweet and memorable.
20. Love Monster Craft
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Meet the friendliest “monsters” around—covered in hearts and full of smiles. Kids can mix and match colors for their own lovable creature
21. Robot Valentines
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These glittery, googly-eyed robot cards will win over any heart, human or otherwise
22. Valentine’s Day Paper Plate Wreath
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This heart-filled wreath makes a sweet decoration for doors, windows, or walls.
23. Paper Plate Ladybug Craft
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These lucky ladybugs are extra special with big Valentine hearts on their backs. A fun paper plate project for a sweet bug-lover!
24. DIY Valentine’s Day Toilet Paper Roll Gift Box Craft
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Transform humble toilet paper rolls into colorful Valentine’s gift boxes! Perfect for holding candies or small trinkets, these are an eco-friendly and festive treat.
25. Spinning Rainbow Heart Mobile
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Layered rainbow paper strips form gorgeous 3D hearts that spin and sway. A bright and happy Valentine’s decoration that kids will love to watch.
26. Salt Dough Heart Ornaments
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Shape, bake, and decorate salt dough hearts into glittery keepsakes. Add a photo in the middle for a personal Valentine’s treasure.
27. DIY Pom-Pom Heart Valentine Holder Box
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Collect your Valentines in style with this pom-pom-covered heart holder! Bursting with texture and fun, it’s as eye-catching as it is functional.
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28. Origami Heart Bookmarks
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A fun fold-and-read craft! These origami heart bookmarks make reading even sweeter and are great little Valentine gifts for friends.
29. Valentine’s Day Slime
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Kids will go crazy for this sparkly heart-filled slime—it’s fun to make, squishy to play with, and makes a cute classroom gift idea.
30. Tissue Paper Votives
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Turn plain jars into sweet Valentine’s votives with tissue paper and glue—perfect for gifting or adding cozy charm to your table.
31. Tissue Paper Flowers
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These bright and cheerful blooms are made from simple tissue paper and pipe cleaners, making them the perfect Valentine’s bouquet that lasts forever.
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32. Tissue Paper Suncatchers
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Let the light shine through these colorful heart suncatchers for a beautiful Valentine’s Day window decoration kids will love to make.
33. DIY Tissue Paper Heart Box Gift Wrap
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Turn crepe paper into a love-filled masterpiece with this heart piñata box. Filled with treats or small gifts, it’s a playful way to share the love this Valentine’s Day.
34. Valentines Day Windsock Toilet Paper Roll Craft
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Transform a humble toilet paper roll into a whimsical Valentine’s windsock with dangling streamers to brighten up your porch or playroom.
35. Milk Carton Template
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Turn printed paper into adorable mini milk cartons—perfect for holding candies, love notes, or tiny surprises for Valentine’s Day.