Valentine Crafts for Kids

Welcome to my Valentine crafts for Kids section where you'll find easy, free Valentine crafts for kids.

Crown of Hearts

Supplies Needed:

Red and pink construction paper or cardstock
Ruler
Scissors
tape
Craft jewellry or sequins

Cut out a 2 inch strip of pink construction paper. Measure this to fit around your child's head. You may need to add extra length from another identical strip. Tape the ends together. Draw and cut out 8 to 10 hearts that are about 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches. Glue the hearts onto the strip of paper with the points of the hearts facing up. Decorate your crown with a craft jewel or sequin on each heart.

Valentine Crafts for Kids:Table Decorating Ideas

Set a pretty Valentine's table with these festive ideas:

Craft Stick Messages

These craft sticks have messages printed on them and can be added to a table centerpiece. Some ideas for table centerpieces could be a bouquet of flowers or in a gift bag of Valentine wishes. Supplies needed:

red construction paper or cardstock
scissors
craft sticks(tongue depressors)
white glue
markers, glitter pens, crayons or stickers
small plain paper gift bag(about 4 inches by 6 inches)
red, pink or white tissue paper

Cut out several heart shapes(each heart 2 inches by 2 inches) from the red construction paper. An easy and quicker way to do this is to fold the construction paper into rectangles (accordian style). Draw a few heart shapes and cut them out with the remaining construction paper still folded into rectangles. Print Valentine messages on the back of the craft sticks such as"Pick me, U-R-Cool, Be Mine", or whatever you like. Glue the paper hearts to the front of the craft sticks. Decorate the front of the sticks with markers, glitter pens, crayons or stickers. Decorate the gift bag as well. Place some red, white or pink tissue paper in the bag and arrange the craft sticks on top of the tissue so you can see them sticking up out of the bag. Now you have finished your gift bag of wishes.

Heart Napkin Rings

Supplies Needed:

empty toilet paper roll
red and pink felt or red and pink construction paper
pencil
scissors
white glue

Mark off four 1-inch sections on the toilet paper roll. Squeeze the roll flat to cut the pieces. Carefully cut the pink felt into strips large enough to cover each napkin ring. Glue a strip of pink felt to each piece. Cut heart shapes out of the red felt. Glue the hearts onto the napkin ring pieces. Let dry.

Valentine Crafts for Kids:Bookmark

These are nice gifts to give to your favorite bookworm on Valentine's Day

Supplies Needed:

red or pink construction paper
pencil
scissors
white glue
3 inch by 6 inch piece of white lightweight cardboard or cardstock
crayons or markers
hole punch
red or pink yarn or ribbon

Draw different heart shapes on the construction paper. Cut out the hearts. Glue the hearts onto the cardboard or cardstock. Decorate the bookmark with crayons or markers. Punch a hole in the top of the bookmark. Thread a piece or yarn or ribbon through the hole and tie a knot.

Valentine Heart Paper

Use potato prints to make homemade valentine heart paper that can be used for Valentine cards, note paper, or gift wrap.

Supplies Needed:

plenty of white paper
heart shaped cookie cutters
large, raw potatoes
pink and red tempera paint
paint brushes

Adult to do: Slice a raw potato in half lengthwise. Place the cookie cutter on the cut side of one half of the potato. Push the cookie cutter into the potato while keeping the potato flat on the table. Break away the potato that's around the outside of the cookie cutter. Push the heart shape out of the cookie cutter. Dry off any moisture from the potato with a paper towel. have your child dip the potato stamp into the tempera paints and start stamping!