12 Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids (2024)

Seasonal art for kids

by Rachel Withers

February 5, 2024

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We’re featuring 12 amazing Valentine’s Day crafts for kids. Lots of heart inspired Valentine art projects for kids this month or any month!

Updated January 2024

Valentine’s Day as a kid was one of my favorite holidays. I have distinct memories in first grade of making all sorts of handmade valentines for my classmates. As a “grown-up” I still get that excited feeling as February gets closer.

We have an amazing collection of art ideas for Valentine’s Day. These are gorgeous Valentine’s art and crafts ideas that will reflect the creativity of each child that makes it.

Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

1. Layered Hearts on Wood

This Valentine’s Day craft project consists of three layers– a wooden heart base, bleeding tissue paper on white cardboard for the center, and painted newspaper on top.

2. Nature Heart Keepsake

Air dry clay + flower petals are all you need to make this stunning heart keepsake. This project is great for preschoolers on up.

3. Papel Picado Garland

Learn how to make papel picado by cutting paper designs with tissue paper for a beautiful Valentine’s Day garland.

4. Bleeding Hearts

After seeing this idea a few years back, I now paint my own bleeding hearts each year. Process art is fun for adults too!

5. Bubble Wrap Hearts

Painting with bubble wrap and making a print onto heart-shaped paper is a favorite process art activity for toddlers and big kids too!

6. Lace Painting

Lace, liquid watercolor and pipettes make up this easy & elegant project. Watch as the colors bleed together for a simple lesson in color theory!

7. Watercolor Heart Paintings

These little watercolor heart paintings are so wonderful! Use a white crayon and paint over for a simple & beautiful wax resist valentine.

8. Melted Crayon Hearts Garland

Create your own DIY Valentine decorations with melted crayon hearts. This Valentine’s Day garland look beautiful hanging in the window!

9. Marbled Clay Hearts

We love this idea from @mericherryla! Roll out Sculpey clay or run it through a clay machine. Then cut out hearts with cookie cutters. A fun art activity or give as homemade valentines.

10. Cereal Box Hearts

Dig into that recycling box and paint colorful heart paintings!

11. Shaving Cream Marble Hearts

Shaving cream marbling is process art in all its glory. But then what to do with all the beautiful artwork? We have you covered!

12. DIY Valentines with Cardboard Hearts

Paint some cardboard, add glitter and pom poms to make these process art valentines!

More Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

30 Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids (with Printable List!)
6 DIY Valentines Decor Ideas
12 Homemade Valentines Cards for Kids
11 Valentine Sensory Bin Ideas for Kids
11 Easy Valentine Crafts for Toddlers
25 Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

Want even more creative ideas?

Check out our Hearts Activities pack!

We think you’re going to LOVE this sweet collection of adorable heart activities! This 32-page printable eBook is full of coloring pages, drawing prompts, games, and more!

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Rachel Withers

Rachel is the Editorial Manager at The Artful Parent. She is passionate about engaging with kids through art, whether at art groups or through teaching photography at a local elementary school.Rachel lives in Portland, Maine, and loves going on adventures with her family.As a mother of two young kids, she is excited to explore how nature, art, and play combine in a child’s learning and development. Creating art with her kids and hosting a toddler art group are current highlights.

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