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Valentine's Day Crafts for Children
From Valentine's Day parties to classroom activities, or just for fun on rainy days, arts and crafts
Materials And Decorations
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The sky is the limit with construction paper. With some pens |
These pre-cut doilies make crafting easy and fun for even the littlest kids. Use as place settings or glue onto home-made cards for a special touch. |
Glitter is an essential item for arts and crafts and can be used on a variety of fabrics or on natural objects. Cover a table or floorspace with newspaper to help avoid messes, and be sure to have lots of Elmer's Glue on hand. |
In lieu of string or ribbon, pipe cleaners offer a stable way of stringing items together. They can also be used to create mini sculptures. |
Glitter pens |
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Stencils are great for tracing paper cut-outs and can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes. Try making a collage out of several stencils in the same shape. |
Puffy paints are colored fabric paints that dry ultra-quickly and are ideal for decorating plain white T-shirts. To ensure accuracy, draw the patterns first and then trace with the paint. |
Scratch paper is ideal for creative older kids. All they need are a few semi-sharp objects to scrape off the black top layer to uncover the color underneath. |
Tissue paper is a delicate but very versatile material to have on hand. You can be as simple or as extravagant as your skills allow you to be. |
Project Ideas
These are some quick and easy Valentine's Day craft ideas for kids of every age! 
Construction Paper Activities
- Fold in half to make a card.
- Stencil, cut, and decorate to make a special card.
- Glue cut outs from magazines to it to make collages.
- Cut various pieces and string together to make mobiles.
- Staple together heart cutouts to make a Valentine wreath.
Doily Projects
- Glue heart shaped doilies to construction paper and decorate to make pretty cards.
- Embellish and string together to make hanging decorations.
- Make place mats with doilies, construction paper, and colored pencils or markers. Laminate to finish and seal the artwork.
Pipe Cleaner Crafts
- Twist pipe cleaners into different shapes. Try a heart or arrow shape with red or pink pipe cleaners.
- Cut out a heart shape piece of paper and layer with rows of pipe cleaners.
- Crumple red tissue paper into a rose shape. Attach to a green pipe cleaner.
Pre-Fabricated Arts and Crafts Kits
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Related Guides
External Links
- AllCrafts.net: Gifts, decorating ideas, and crafts for kids or adults.
- AmazingMoms.com: Lots of crafty ideas for kids to try.
- DaniellesPlace.com: Ideas for kid's crafts with pictures.
- FamilyFun.com: Valentine's Day crafts and classroom ideas, plus much more!
- KidsDomain.com: Great crafts and activities to do at a Valentine's Day party.
- MichaelsCrafts.com: All their selection of Valentine crafts.
- PreschoolEducation.com: Great craft ideas for younger children.












