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Looking for the perfect valentines day craft to do with your preschooler? Here are a ton of ideas for Valentines day with your kids!
Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t know about you, but I like to turn holidays into month long celebrations.
When you are the parent of preschoolers, that means lots and lots of crafts and activities.
So, I had to round up some preschool valentine crafts for you today! These easy valentine crafts are fun ways to get your kids excited about the holiday – and fill the long boring days of early February!
Kids will love getting crafty!
Valentines Day craft themes
Within Valentine’s day, there are a few themes you can go with for crafts and decor! Consider:
- Hearts (duh!)
- Cupid/arrows
- Love bugs
- Hugs + kisses/ X’s and O’s
Valentines Day craft ideas
Wondering what kids can make for Valentines day? Here are some broad ideas!
- Cards
- Paper plate crafts
- Paper bag crafts
- Bookmarks
- Keychains
- Wall hangings
- Mobiles
- Art projects with hears
- Sensory play
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Here are my favorite easy preschool Valentine crafts!
Cute & Easy Valentines Day Crafts for Preschoolers
Here are a ton of crafts that your preschool aged kids can make for Valentines Day!
How to make heart shaped crayons for Valentines Day
I love making molded crayons for holidays. Here's how to make heart crayons!
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How to make paper flowers from cupcake liners
Kids will love gluing together cupcake liners and pom poms to make paper flower bouquets!
Photo Credit:www.journeytosahm.com
Valentine Owl Craft for Preschoolers
These owls are SO cute and fun for preschoolers to assemble and decorate.
Photo Credit:jinxykids.com
Wood Valentine Heart Craft
Grab some wooden heart cut outs and let your kids go wild with paint or markers.
Photo Credit:glitterinc.com
Toddler-Friendly (and Mess-Free!) DIY Painted Valentine's Day Cards
These valentines are painted inside a bag for a mess-free project!
Photo Credit:rhythmsofplay.com
Fingerprint Love Bug Cards
Thumbprints are fun! Make a whole line of them to make these cute love bug caterpillars.
Photo Credit:rhythmsofplay.com
Thumbprint Heart Glass Magnets (VIDEO)
Capture those thumbprints forever under glass with these lil thumbprint heart magnets. Perfect for grandparent or aunt/uncle gifts, too.
Photo Credit:www.findingmyselfyoung.com
DIY Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamp Painting
Toilet paper rolls can be bent to make a heart shape and then used as a stamp. Honestly, genius!
Photo Credit:www.findingmyselfyoung.com
DIY Sticky Heart Card
Kids will love crumbling up paper to make these 3D hearts!
Photo Credit:twitchetts.com
How to make easy craft stick Valentine's Day puzzles for the classroom
I love this idea of decorating popsicle sticks and then mixing them up like a puzzle!
Photo Credit:www.simpleeverydaymom.com
Llama Valentine Card Craft [Free Template]
How adorable is this llama card! Kids will love coloring them, too!
Photo Credit:www.simpleeverydaymom.com
Penguin Valentine Craft For Kids [Free Template]
These penguins are also so cute!!
Photo Credit:www.simpleeverydaymom.com
Rocket Valentine Craft For Kids [Free Template]
My kids are both obsessed with rockets. Blast off with this cute craft!
Photo Credit:simplybessy.com
Valentine's Day Countdown Activity with Free Printable
Every holiday is more fun with a dramatic count down. Here's a free printable color-able Valentines day count down!
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Valentine Card Craft Free Printable | I Love You To Pieces | Kids Crafts
This is cute to let kids tear up paper and then glue it onto the heart!
Photo Credit:www.fromengineertosahm.com
Fizzy Homemade Valentines Cards - From Engineer to Stay at Home Mom
These fizzies are fun to make and use!
Photo Credit:intheplayroom.co.uk
Pipe Cleaner Beading Heart Decorations for Valentines Day
Older preschoolers will have the fine motor skills to string beads onto pipe cleaners.
Photo Credit:daisiesandpie.co.uk
Ladybird craft for Valentine’s Day
How cute is this lady bug! It involves painting, cutting, and decorating!
Photo Credit:www.teach-me-mommy.com
Craft Stick Photo Frame
I love popsicle stick frames. This kissing booth is so cute!!
Photo Credit:www.twopinkpeonies.com
Wool You Be My Valentine Printable Card {free instant PDF download}
Pom poms are such a hit around here. I love them paired with this sheep for a cute valentine!
Photo Credit:www.teach-me-mommy.com
Hands & Photo Heart Keepsake
Handprint crafts are so precious. I love that this one is a frame. You could do it with cardstock, too!
Photo Credit:www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com
Heart Pencil Topper Craft for Kids
Cute and simple, but jazz up your kids' markers for the season with heart pencil toppers!
Photo Credit:www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com
Love-a-Lot Care Bear Crafts with Toilet Paper Roll
I love a good toilet paper craft. Here's a care bear heart one!
Photo Credit:www.inspiringsavings.com
Valentine's Day Love Bug Craft For Kids
Love bugs are a fun Valentines day theme - here's how your kids can make them!
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Heart Painting on Canvas- 3 Easy Ways! { For Kids & Adults}
Tape a heart off on a canvas and let your kiddos go wild painting!
Photo Credit:www.teach-me-mommy.com
Mini Valentines Basket
Kids love carrying around baskets and putting things in and out of them. Here's a fun coloring paper that folds into a basket!
Photo Credit:mommysnippets.com
How to Make an Easy Valentine Pop up Craft
This might be a little advanced for some, or better if adults do some prep work, but the pop up is so fun!
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An Easy Valentine Gift a Child can Make
Another love bug! This toilet paper craft is just too cute!
Photo Credit:homemadeheather.com
How to Make Salt Dough Valentines
Salt dough is fun to work with and I bet you have everything you need at home to make these hearts!
Photo Credit:www.glitteronadime.com
Valentine Card Activity Tray and Board Book
Set up an activity tray and let the kiddos get creative with their crafting.
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Valentine Heart Paper Plate Wreath Craft
Cut or buy a bunch of paper hearts and let them lay them out to make a wreath!
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Homemade Shrinky Dinks from Upcycled Plastic Containers
Shrinky Dinks give me 90s nostalgia. Here's how to DIY them!
Photo Credit:www.redtedart.com
Toilet Roll Love Bugs for Valentine's Day - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Another great way to use toilet paper rolls for Valentines day - make them into love bugs!
Photo Credit:www.redtedart.com
Love Bug Paper Plate Twirler
This cut paper plate would be so fun for decorating a playroom for Valentines day, too!
Photo Credit:www.redtedart.com
Paper Bag Crafts
How cute are these paper bag love bugs? So much room for creativity!
Photo Credit:www.redtedart.com
Paper Roll Love Birds - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Kids will love decorating these toilet paper rolls to look like birds!
Photo Credit:www.redtedart.com
Recycled Love Bugs - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Use up recycled and upcycled materials to make these love bugs!
Photo Credit:www.redtedart.com
Valentine's Crafts
This is a cool idea - wrapped yarn to make a Valentines Day web!
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Friendship Rocks for Valentine's - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun
Painting rocks is so fun! Paint them with your preschooler then place them around the neighborhood for friends to find!
Photo Credit:www.boxofideas.com
Cupid Valentine's Day Craftivity 3D Card and DIY Gift
I love the curled up hair on this cupid craft - great for practicing cutting skills.
Photo Credit:www.fantasticfunandlearning.com
DIY Heart Stamp Art
Make DIY stamps using foam shapes and clothespins!
Photo Credit:www.happinessishomemade.net
Toddler Time: Simple Valentine's Day Heart Suncatcher
These sun catchers are so fun and easy for kids to make and they look so pretty hanging up.
Photo Credit:www.happinessishomemade.net
Kids Craft: Candy Heart Frames
I love candy hearts for valentine's day! Kids will love gluing them to frames.
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How to Make a Pop-Tart House for Valentines Day
Take gingerbread houses to the next level with this poptart valentines day house
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Valentine’s Day Heart Wreath Photo Frame
Wrap yarn around a heart shaped wreath for this cute and fun craft!
Photo Credit:thesoccermomblog.com
"Love You to Pieces" DIY Valentine Wreath
Upcycle an old puzzle into this fun holiday wreath! Such a great way to use a damaged puzzle with missing pieces.
Photo Credit:www.inthekidskitchen.com
Teddy Bear Candy Bar Wrappers for Valentine's Day (FREE Template)
These bear wraps for chocolate bars are TOO CUTE!
Photo Credit:www.simplefunforkids.com
Coffee Filter Hearts for Kids
Color on coffee filter hearts. Then add water to see how it swirls around the paper!
Photo Credit:www.simplefunforkids.com
Washi Tape Hearts
Kids will love covering paper with washi tape (or stickers). Then cut it into hearts!
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Heart Butterfly Craft for Valentine’s Day
How cute are these butterflies! Great for playroom Valentines day decor, too.
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Heart Necklace Valentine’s Day Craft for Kids
This necklace is so cute and simple to make with supplies that I bet you already have on hand!
Photo Credit:kidscraftroom.com
Paper Plate Heart Suncatcher
I love paper plate crafts!! These suncatchers are perfect wall decor, too!
Photo Credit:kidscraftroom.com
Washi Tape Heart Suncatchers
Another fun and easy suncatcher idea, this one using washi tape!
Photo Credit:kidscraftroom.com
Adorable Handprint Love Birds
I love handprint crafts for this age. How cute are these handprint birds!
Photo Credit:kidscraftroom.com
Paper Plate Heart Craft
This paper plate web is so unique and a fun craft to make!
Photo Credit:www.craftsonsea.co.uk
Easy Mosaic Heart Craft
A simple craft - cover a paper heart with cut up shapes to make a mosaic!
Photo Credit:www.craftsonsea.co.uk
Simple and Sweet Valentines Tree Crafts
I have done spooky trees for halloween but never valentines day! So much room for creativity.
Photo Credit:www.craftsonsea.co.uk
Easy Valentines Activities for Toddlers: Foil Printed Hearts
I love this take on sponge painting, but using tin foil instead of a sponge.
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Sloth Heart Valentine Craft
These sloths are totally adorable!
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DIY Reversible Valentine Heart Necklace
Kids will love beading these heart necklaces!
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DIY Crepe Paper Heart Wreath for Valentine’s Day
Kids will love crumbling crepe paper and gluing it to make these fun heart shaped wreaths.
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DIY Heart Unicorn Paper Craft perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Kids love unicorns! Here's how to make one from a heart.
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Cactus Handprint Valentines Day Craft and Free Template "Hug Me and Stuck on You" -
I love handprint crafts!! This one is a cactus!
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Adorable Fuzzy Love Bugs Valentines Day Craft for Kids -
Kids will really love making these cute lil love bugs from pom poms!
Photo Credit:rainydaymum.co.uk
Valentines Craft - Bubble Wrap Printed Hearts
Painting with bubble wrap is a fun stamping alternative and uses recycled materials!
Photo Credit:taminglittlemonsters.com
Sign Language Handprint Card
This handprint craft is so fun because it does a sign language I love you sign!
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3D A Handful of Love Valentines Craft for Kids
Another cute handprint cut out - a handful of love!!
Photo Credit:booksandgiggles.com
Valentine’s Day Bee Craft
Make a popsicle stick bee with this cute craft idea.
Photo Credit:craftsbyamanda.com
Valentine Slime
Kids love slime! Here's a great valentines day version.
Photo Credit:craftsbyamanda.com
Valentine Hugs Craft
This lil heart guy just wants to give you a hug.
Photo Credit:activelittles.com
Easy Valentines Day Card Craft for Toddlers and Preschool
Stack folded hearts for this 3d card!
Photo Credit:intheplayroom.co.uk
Valentines Thumbprint Heart Bookmark
More thumbprints! This bookmark is so fun and easy to make and gift.
Photo Credit:intheplayroom.co.uk
“I Leaf You” Valentines Day Card
Get out into nature and make leaf hearts for these cards.
Photo Credit:www.projectswithkids.com
Easy Heart Spin Painting for Valentine's Day
Spin art is easy enough for kids of all ages!
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Easy Q-Tip Painted Heart Art for Kids to Make
Kids can really get creative when painting with q-tips!
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Hey there, I’m Morgan, the creative mind behind CelebratingWithKids.com! As a parent of two lively little ones, I’ve made it my mission to turn ordinary days into extraordinary adventures, sharing playful activities, thoughtful toy reviews, and delightful printables to help families celebrate every moment together. 🎉👨👩👧👦🎈
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This article is a compilation of Valentine's Day craft ideas for preschoolers. It includes a wide range of crafts and activities that are suitable for young children, such as making heart-shaped crayons, paper flowers, owl crafts, wooden heart crafts, fingerprint love bug cards, and many more.
Valentine's Day Craft Themes
The article mentions several themes that you can explore when doing Valentine's Day crafts with your preschooler. These themes include:
- Hearts: Valentine's Day is synonymous with hearts, so incorporating heart shapes into your crafts is a great way to celebrate the holiday.
- Cupid/Arrows: Cupid, the mythical god of love, is often associated with Valentine's Day. Crafts featuring arrows or Cupid's bow can be a fun and creative way to celebrate.
- Love Bugs: Love bugs are cute and whimsical creatures that can be a fun theme for Valentine's Day crafts. You can create crafts that resemble bugs or incorporate bug motifs into your projects.
- Hugs + Kisses/X's and O's: Hugs and kisses, symbolized by X's and O's, are a classic representation of love. Crafts that incorporate these symbols can be a sweet way to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day Craft Ideas
The article provides a variety of craft ideas that are suitable for preschoolers. Here are some broad ideas mentioned in the article:
- Cards: Making handmade Valentine's Day cards is a classic craft activity. You can use various materials and techniques to create personalized cards for friends and family.
- Paper Plate Crafts: Paper plates can be transformed into various Valentine-themed crafts, such as flowers, animals, or even wreaths.
- Paper Bag Crafts: Paper bags can be used as a base for creating Valentine's Day crafts. You can turn them into puppets, masks, or even love bug decorations.
- Bookmarks: Creating Valentine-themed bookmarks can be a simple and useful craft activity. You can use various materials like paper, ribbon, or even beads to make unique bookmarks.
- Keychains: Making keychains with Valentine-themed charms can be a fun and practical craft. You can use beads, foam shapes, or even shrink plastic to create personalized keychains.
- Wall Hangings: Creating wall hangings with Valentine's Day motifs can add a festive touch to your home. You can use materials like paper, fabric, or even yarn to make decorative wall hangings.
- Mobiles: Mobiles can be a delightful craft activity for preschoolers. You can create mobiles with heart-shaped or love-themed elements to hang in their rooms.
- Art Projects with Hearts: Exploring different art techniques and mediums with heart shapes can be a creative and engaging craft activity for preschoolers.
- Sensory Play: Sensory play activities, such as making sensory bottles or sensory bins, can be a great way to engage your preschooler in Valentine's Day-themed exploration.
These are just a few examples of the craft ideas mentioned in the article. Each craft includes a description and often includes a photo to help guide you through the process.
Please let me know if you would like more detailed information on any specific craft or if you have any other questions related to Valentine's Day crafts for preschoolers.