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12 Crafts to Make with Your Little Valentine

Celebrate the day of love with our favorite valentine-themed crafts for kids.

No holiday would be complete without a fun craft or two. We found 12 easy-to-make and oh-so cute crafts to help your family celebrate Valentine’s Day. Break out the glue, googly eyes, and markers and get ready for hours of lovey-dovey, hands-on fun.

1. Lava Lamps

Show your valentine how much you “lava” them with this quirky craft.

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Photo: Handmade Charlotte

2. Pipe Cleaner Glasses

Let your crush know you’ve got your eyes on them.

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Photo: Handmade Charlotte

3. Pop Tart Pouches

A sweet way to share some candy and loving little notes.

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Photo: Handmade Charlotte

4. Pom Pom Monsters

Kids can make these cute little monsters to share with their friends at school.

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Photo: Crafts Unleashed

5. Rainbow Heart Suncatchers

Using tissue paper and glue, make these heart-shaped suncatchers to hang in your windows at home.

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Photo: Fireflies and Mud Pies

6. Valentine Hedgehog

These sweet hedgehogs are easy for kids to make using a simple heart template and paint.

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Photo: Fireflies and Mud Pies

7. Heart Plushies

Introduce young kids to sewing by making these simple heart plushies together.

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Source: Gluesticks Blog

8. DIY Pom-Pom Valentines Box

Using pom-poms and hot glue, kids can decorate a festive box to collect their Valentines at school.

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Photo: Design Improvised

9. Love Critter Puppets

These cute critter puppets are easy to make and provide hours of playful fun for kids.

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Photo: The Craft Train

10. Shaving Cream Heart Art

Kids will have fun playing with shaving cream to create these marbled hearts.

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Photo: Hello, Wonderful

11. Rainbow Paper Heart Pom Pom Wreath

Add a bit of Valentine decor to your home by hanging this paper heart wreath on a door.

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Photo: Hello, Wonderful

12. Felt Heart Crafts

Give Valentine’s Day a handcrafted touch with these felt crafts.

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Photo: Heather Gott

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