Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to encourage creativity with your little ones. Here are some delightful craft ideas that will fill your home with love and laughter.
1. Q-Tip Painted Hearts
Let your toddler dip Q-tips in paint and decorate heart-shaped paper. It’s a simple yet fun way to explore colors and patterns, and one of many creative Valentine crafts ideas.
Consider these options:
- Washable Tempera Paint Set: Encourage creativity with these vibrant, washable paints perfect for toddler crafting sessions.
- Bulk Pack of Q-Tips: Ensure endless fun with this bulk pack of Q-Tips ideal for multiple painting projects.
- Heart-Shaped Craft Paper: Simplify setup with pre-cut heart-shaped paper, perfect for toddler Valentine crafts.
2. Blowing A Kiss Handprint Card
Capture the essence of a loving gesture with a handprint card that shows your toddler blowing a kiss. It’s a heartwarming toddler crafts idea and a lovely keepsake.
Try these:
- Non-toxic Washable Finger Paints: Encourage your child’s creativity with these vibrant, safe finger paints perfect for handprint crafts.
- Cardstock Paper Pack: Create durable, beautiful keepsakes using high-quality cardstock, ideal for handprint and craft projects.
- Kids’ Craft Apron: Keep your little artist clean and stylish with an easy-to-clean craft apron designed for toddlers.
3. Contact Paper Hearts
Use contact paper to create heart-shaped sun catchers filled with glitter and crumpled tissue. For more mess-free projects, check out these homemade Valentines ideas. This craft brightens any room.
Explore these options:
- Clear Contact Paper Roll: Create mess-free heart sun catchers effortlessly with this easy-to-use clear contact paper roll.
- Assorted Tissue Paper Squares: Add vibrant colors to your sun catchers with these assorted tissue paper squares. Perfect for crafting.
- Glitter Set for Crafts: Enhance your heart sun catchers with a sparkle using this versatile glitter set for crafts.
4. Candy Heart XO
Let your toddler create XOs using candy hearts and glue. This is a popular choice among classroom Valentine candy crafts. Supervise closely, as the candy can be tempting for little mouths.
You might give these a try:
- Non-Toxic Craft Glue: Ensure safety in crafting with non-toxic glue, perfect for your toddler’s creative projects.
- Colorful Candy Hearts: Add vibrant colors to your crafts with an assorted pack of candy hearts. Perfect for decoration.
- Crafting Mat: Protect surfaces with a durable crafting mat that’s easy to clean after creative sessions.
5. DIY Felt Heart Mobile
Similar to other homemade Valentine’s Day ideas, you can craft a hanging felt heart mobile with your toddler. It’s a lovely decoration that adds a touch of whimsy to any room.
You might like:
- Felt Fabric Squares: Get creative with high-quality felt squares for your heart mobile project. Perfect for crafting fun!
- Wooden Hoops Set: Complete your mobile with sturdy wooden hoops. Ideal for hanging charming decorations effortlessly!
- Embroidery Thread Pack: Add vibrant colors to your project with versatile embroidery thread. Perfect for detailed stitching!
6. Secret Message Valentine
Craft handmade secret message cards with hidden notes, perfect for surprising loved ones. Your toddler will love the mystery of revealing messages.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Invisible Ink Pens for Kids: Create magical secret messages with invisible ink pens, perfect for creative Valentine’s surprises.
- Valentine’s Day Card Making Kit: Enjoy crafting beautiful and unique Valentine cards with this all-in-one card making kit.
- Heart Sticker Set: Add a fun and colorful touch to your cards with this assorted set of heart stickers.
7. Paper Plate Heart Shakers
Create musical shakers using paper plates and beans. Let your toddler decorate them with hearts for added Valentine flair. If you enjoy paper projects, try these paper doily Valentine craft ideas next.
A few relevant products:
- Decorative Heart Stickers: Enhance your shakers with vibrant heart stickers, adding a festive Valentine’s touch effortlessly.
- Kid-Friendly Paint Set: Unleash creativity with non-toxic paints perfect for decorating paper plates and safe for toddlers.
- Colorful Paper Plates: Choose sturdy, colorful plates suitable for crafting fun, ensuring durability for your shaker.
8. Puffy Paint Hearts
Mix shaving cream and glue to make puffy paint for decorating hearts. It’s a tactile experience for toddlers that they will love.
Some handy options:
- Shaving Cream for Crafts: Add texture to your toddler’s crafting with child-safe shaving cream ideal for puffy paint projects.
- Washable Glue: Ensure your crafts stay intact with washable glue, perfect for mixing with shaving cream effortlessly.
- Heart-Shaped Craft Paper: Provide a perfect canvas for toddlers with pre-cut heart-shaped craft paper for easy decorating.
9. DIY Heart Stamp Art
Transform foam heart stickers into cute stampers with clothespins. This simple activity, along with these other Sunday school Valentine crafts, is perfect for groups. Even the smallest hands can create beautiful heart patterns on paper.
May just do the trick:
- Foam Heart Stickers: Create adorable stamps with foam heart stickers for fun and easy Valentine’s crafts.
- Wooden Clothespins: Use wooden clothespins to create easy-to-handle heart stampers for little hands.
- Washable Craft Paint: Ensure mess-free creativity with washable paint perfect for use with homemade stampers.
10. Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder
Make a heart-shaped bird feeder with birdseed and gelatin. It’s a delightful homemade Valentine’s project and a great way to teach toddlers about caring for animals while crafting.
A few helpful options:
- Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters: Create perfect heart shapes effortlessly for your bird feeder project with these cutters.
- Unflavored Gelatin Powder: Bind birdseed securely with this easy-to-use unflavored gelatin for creative feeders.
- Birdseed Mix: Attract a variety of birds to your feeder with this nutritious, mixed birdseed.
11. Magic Color Scratch Hearts
Use scratch paper to reveal colorful hearts beneath. It’s a magical Valentine’s Day craft idea for little ones and a delight to watch their excitement.
Possibly handy products:
- Magic Scratch Art Paper Kit: Unleash your toddler’s creativity with scratch art paper that reveals vibrant colors underneath.
- Wooden Heart Stencils: Add heart shapes to your crafts easily with these reusable wooden heart stencils.
- Colorful Foam Hearts: Decorate your scratch art with colorful foam hearts to boost your toddler’s artistic fun.
12. Recycled Seed Paper Heart Valentines
Teach your toddler about recycling by making seed paper hearts that grow into flowers. For more projects like this, explore these handmade Valentine card ideas. It’s a gift that keeps on giving long after Valentine’s Day.
Might be a good match:
- Seed Embedded Paper: Create blooming valentines by using seed embedded paper, perfect for crafting meaningful gifts.
- Eco-friendly Craft Supplies: Choose sustainable craft supplies to make your Valentine’s Day eco-friendly and educational.
- Heart-Shaped Craft Punch: Easily cut perfect heart shapes using a craft punch, ideal for DIY Valentine’s projects.
13. Egg Carton Flower Bouquet
Recycle egg cartons into a flower bouquet. Related to other homemade Valentine’s Day ideas, this craft uses items you already have. Paint them in Valentine’s colors and gift them to family or friends.
Give these a look:
- Acrylic Paint Set: Boost creativity with vibrant colors perfect for painting your Valentine’s egg carton flowers.
- Craft Paint Brushes: Enhance details with quality brushes ideal for precise and smooth paint application.
- Crafting Scissors: Easily cut and shape egg cartons with sharp, durable crafting scissors designed for precision.
14. Heart Friendship Bracelets
Create simple friendship bracelets using beads and string. It’s a fun way for toddlers to make gifts for their little friends and also serves as a perfect Sunday school Valentine’s craft.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Pastel Heart Bead Assortment: Spark creativity with a pastel heart bead assortment, perfect for making charming toddler bracelets.
- Elastic Bracelet String Roll: Ensure durability with a reliable elastic string roll, ideal for crafting stretchable toddler bracelets.
- Kid-Friendly Bead Kit: Inspire your little one’s creativity with a complete bead kit designed for playful bracelet making.
15. Salt Dough Footprint Keepsake
Capture a moment in time with a salt dough footprint. It’s a sweet keepsake that your toddler can help press, and it lasts for years to come. See more memorable toddler crafts ideas for other keepsakes.
Products that could assist:
- Non-Toxic Air Dry Clay: Choose non-toxic air dry clay for a safe, long-lasting toddler footprint keepsake. Easy to use!
- Rolling Pin for Crafts: Get a smooth, even surface for your keepsake with a handy rolling pin made for crafts.
- Craft Varnish and Sealer: Preserve your salt dough keepsake with a protective craft varnish that enhances durability.
16. Salt Dough Hearts
Create and bake salt dough hearts that can be painted and gifted as ornaments or keepsakes. This is one of many great Valentine crafts ideas perfect for little artists who love getting hands-on.
Check these products out:
- Air Dry Clay: Encourage creativity with easy-to-use air dry clay for crafting lasting heart-shaped keepsakes.
- Acrylic Paint Set: Unleash vibrant colors with an acrylic paint set, perfect for decorating your salt dough hearts.
- Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters: Make perfect heart shapes effortlessly with versatile heart-shaped cookie cutters for crafting and baking.
17. Handprint Frame
Use salt dough to make a handprint frame that holds a picture of your toddler. Much like these other homemade Valentine’s ideas, it’s a double dose of nostalgia you won’t want to miss.
These products might help:
- Salt Dough Kit: Create cherished memories with a complete salt dough kit for crafting toddler handprint frames.
- Picture Frame with Mat: Showcase your toddler’s handprint in a stunning frame with an elegant mat.
- Non-Stick Rolling Pin: Achieve perfect salt dough thickness with an easy-to-use non-stick rolling pin.
