Kids Crafts for Valentine's Day

Every year, the kids bring valentines to school to trade with the class. When they get home, I love seeing all the different cards from other classmates. You can find some cute store-bought cards, but nothing beats a handmade valentine. 

With so many crafty ideas for Valentine’s Day cards out there– it becomes almost impossible to choose. I like homemade ones that the kids can do most of the creative work so they have a personal feel. Most importantly, the cards must be made from items we have around the house- saving me time, money, and energy. 

Instead of shopping around for the cards or supplies, I can spend time at home with the kids making homemade ones.  Of course I also only pick cards that the kids like and that will keep their attention long enough to make 20 of them!

This year I have an adorable valentine in mind for the class swaps. I came across this great crafting idea from My Paper Crane – take a look at the steps below.  

First, cut out the red paper hearts and set out the glue and accessories. Then, let the kids put their creative spirit to use and decorate each heart with googly eyes, cotton balls, glitter glue, and whatever else they can find.

After these unique faces dry, the kids can glue each one to a folded paper card and add a handwritten message for their friends.  With just a little spelling guidance from Mom, your child can create thoughtful and unique Valentine’s Day cards.