Looking for fun and easy ways to get your little ones involved this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than these easy and cute homemade Valentine’s Day cards for kids to make.
Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond, these Valentine’s card crafts are a great way to encourage creativity and create lasting memories during the season of love.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always loved crafting Valentine’s Day cards. As a child, I’d spend hours cutting out hearts, sprinkling glitter, and writing messages filled with love. It seems my kids love it just as much! I love watching their creativity blossom as they add their own little touches.
These handmade cards go beyond paper and glue: the lucky receiver will feel the love and effort poured into them.
So, grab those craft supplies: let’s dive into these adorable Valentine card crafts!
For more fun ideas this February, check out these Valentine’s Day crafts for toddlers and keep the love and creativity flowing.
Heart Hands Construction Paper Valentine
With cutouts of your little ones’ hands you can create a heart shape, as pictured above. This cute Valentines’ card will make a simple and adorable preschool craft.
Head over to A Mother Thing for more
Handprint Heart Valentine Poem for Preschoolers
Little hands, big love! Create a precious handprint heart using baby-safe paints, then add a heartfelt poem. This Valentine’s card craft is sure to melt hearts.
Visit Simply Full of Delight for details
Sign Language Handprint Card
Here’s a Valentine’s Day card with such a meaningful touch. This craft will allow kids to learn some sign language while creating a sweet card for someone special.
Head over to Taming Little Monsters for more
I Love You Berry Much Card
This adorable strawberry-themed Valentine’s card lets kids use their handprint to say “I love you berry much”. What a fun and fruity way to show appreciation to their loved ones!
Jump over to Taming Little Monsters for details
Handful of Love Card
Use your child’s handprint to create a 3D card that “holds” paper hearts—a sweet and creative Valentine’s Day card craft to show how much love those little hands can carry.
Visit Taming Little Monsters for instructions
DIY Valentine Handprint Greeting Cards
Let kids use their handprint to create an adorable Valentine’s card and share what they love about the person they’re making it for. This will make such a gorgeous keepsake you’ll cherish for years to come!
Head over to Family Focus Blog for more
Handprint Hug with Note Card
In this sweet craft, kids create a “hug” using their handprints using their handprints attached to a sweet note. What a heartfelt Valentine’s card that will make someone special feel very loved, and hugged!
Handprint Hug from little.miss.kaye
The Kissing Handprint Pop-Up Card
Show your love with a kissing hand pop-up card! This cute DIY Valentine’s Day card features a hand-shaped pop-up concealing a hidden message and a heart on a paper spring. How utterly cute!
Kissing Hand pop-up card from buggyandbuddy.
Thumb-Buggy Fingerprint Love Bug Card
Let your kids get creative with their thumbs and fingerprints and make a cute love bug. What an adorable Valentine’s Day card that will be as fun to make as it is to give.
Thumb-Buggy Fingerprint Love Bug Card from rhythmsofplay
Cute Valentine’s Day Handprint Templates (Free Printables)
Want to take the stress out of handprint crafts? Try one of these adorable handprint templates- there are 5 free printables to choose from.
Stick the finished article to a blank card, or leave as is – the receiver can stick it or hang it somewhere at home.
Head over to our own Valentine’s Day Handprint Templates
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Free Printable Valentine Card Templates
Make Valentine’s crafting easy and fun with a DIY Valentine’s Day card template. Just download, print, and let the kids add their own special touches.
Bubbly Valentine’s Day Cards
Here’s a cute DIY Valentine’s Day card with a bubbly twist! Download the free printable and attach a bubble wand for a fun and memorable gift. Cute (and fun!), right?
“I Lava You” Valentine Card
These “I Lava You” cards are perfect for little ones who love fun puns! Just print out the free templates, and let the kids create something that’s sure to make everyone smile.
Such a sweet Valentine card craft for preschoolers who can add the finishing touches.
Jump over to Sustain My Craft Habit for details
Free Printable Lollipop Cards for Valentine’s
These free printable lollipop Valentine cards are a cute way for kids to share their love and candy with their besties! Just print, cut, and pop in a lollipop—aren’t they fun?
Head over to Craft Kids Play for more
Dino-Mite Black and White Valentine Cards
These black-and-white dinosaur cards are great for kids who love dinos and coloring. Little ones always enjoy dino-themed activities, and these free printables make it easy to create unique, dino-mite cards!
Visit The Artisan Life for details
If you’re looking for more hands-on fun, check out these dinosaur sensory activities for a creative play experience.
Free Glow Stick Valentine Printable Cards
Want a card that really shines? These glow stick creations are a super fun and easy way for your kids to light up their friends’ day! Just grab the free printables, pop in a glow stick bracelet, and you’ve got a Valentine’s card that’s sure to make everyone smile.
Jump over to Ruffles and Rainboots for more
Key to My Heart Valentine Card
This sweet ‘Key to My Heart’ card is a perfect Valentine’s craft for kids to make for any special occasion. Personalize it with your child’s photo using the free template, and you’ve got a heartfelt keepsake.
Head over to The Soccer Mom Blog for details
This would also make a wonderful card for Mom on Mother’s Day.
Mermaid Coloring Valentine Cards
For little ones who love mermaids, these coloring Valentine’s Day cards may be your answer! Pair them with a mini pack of crayons for a fun Valentine’s activity.
Jump over to Pixie Dusted Journeys for more
Tic-Tac-Toe Valentine’s Cards
These Tic-Tac-Toe Valentine cards are not just cute, they’re interactive too! Kids can play a quick game while sharing the love and a sweet treat—how deliciously fun is that?!
Head over to Fox Farm Home for details
Stitching Fun Valentine’s Sewing Cards
Here’s an adorable Valentine card craft for kids that allows them to practice their stitching skills. With a free printable set of four, they combine fun and creativity. What a delightful project for those that love to craft.
Visit Seam Whisperer for instructions
Color Your Heart Valentine Card Craft
These free printable heart crayon cards are a colorful and creative way for kids to share their love. The crayon heart is made by melting different wax crayons together and forming into a heart shape. How cute it that?
Little ones can choose their favorite colors to melt together, creating their own unique heart for that special someone. This has to be one of the cutest Valentine’s Day card ideas around.
Head over to One Simple Party for more
Up, Up, and Away Valentine Hot Air Balloon Craft
Take Valentine’s Day to new heights with this fun hot air balloon card and craft. Just print the template, pick some quotes, and they can complete a card that’s full of love and adventure.
Visit Mama of Minis for details
“You Make My Heart Race” Valentine Cards:
Get ready to zoom into Valentine’s Day with a fun printable card complete with a tiny race car toy—perfect for little boys who love to speed around! A Valentine’s Day card like this are sure to keep the fun going all day long.
For more cars, vehicles and boat crafts, check out these fun transportation arts and crafts.
Bugs & Animals Valentine’s Cards
Bring some wild and whimsical fun to Valentine’s Day with these bug and animal-themed cards. Perfect for kids, these Valentine’s Day cards are a great way to get creative with cute creatures and quirky designs.
Easy Love Monster Card for Valentine’s
This love monster card is as quirky as it gets! There are 5 different designs to choose from and each one is sure to get a giggle! Such cute handmade paper Valentine cards.
Jump over to Rainy Day Mum for details
Magical Unicorn Valentine Card (Free Template)
Let your little ones craft a whimsical unicorn for Valentine’s with this simple and adorable project, made easy with the free template.
Visit Simple Everyday Mom for instructions
Giraffe Valentine Card Craft For Kids (Free Template)
Make this charming giraffe card using a free template that’s perfect for kids. It’s a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a touch of wild creativity!
Head over to Simple Everyday Mom for details
If you’re a fan of these majestic animals, here are some more giraffe-themed crafts.
3D Love Bug Valentine Craft
These playful love bugs, with their wiggly arms and heart-shaped eyes, are just too cute! This easy Valentine’s Day card and craft can be customized with a child’s photo, adding a personal touch to their creation.
Visit The Soccer Mom Blog for info
Hanging Monkey Valentine’s Card
This cute hanging monkey card is perfect for little ones to make for someone they love to “hang out” with. It’s sure to make someone smile this Valentine’s Day!
Monkey handprint birthday card from crafty_morning
For more of these cheeky chimps, check out these adorable monkey crafts for kids.
Cute, Easy Valentine’s Card Crafts for Toddlers
These simple and sweet Valentines card toddler crafts are perfect for little hands. From tissue paper hearts to bubble wrap prints and tp rolls, these Valentines Day card crafts are easy, fun, ideal for toddlers to enjoy.
Tissue Paper Heart Card
Grab some red tissue paper, tear it into pieces, and have the kids glue them onto cardstock within a heart outline. A fun and exciting love-themed sensory activity that’ll help practice fine motor skills.
Visit Rainy Day Mum for more info
Valentine’s Card with Bubble Wrap Printed Hearts
Get the bubble wrap out and let the kids stamp away with red or pink paint to make a fun, textured pattern. Then cut into heart shapes and stick onto a blank card.
Jump over to Rainy Day Mum for more
Gnome Sweet Gnome Valentine’s Card
This easy gnome-themed Valentine card is as cute as can be! With a simple design and a lot of charm, it’s a fun handmade paper craft for kids to spread some gnomey love.
Head over to Ruffles and Rain Boots for more
Cute Cactus Valentine Card for Kids (Free Template)
This adorable cactus card is perfect for kids who want to create something a little different. This one would suit a number of different occasions – Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or even for a special someone’s birthday.
Jump over to Mama of Minis for more
“I Love You to Pieces” Valentine Card (Free Template)
Let your little ones craft a heartfelt “I Love You to Pieces” card this Valentine’s Day. A simple activity perfect for the littlest toddlers, who will enjoy sticking colored paper to the free printable card template.
Head over to Taming Little Monsters for more
Pressed Flower Valentine Card
Create a beautiful and timeless Valentine’s card using pressed flowers. It’s simple, elegant, and such a sweet way to show someone how much they’re loved.
Jump over to Our Gabled Home for instructions
Puzzle Piece Heart Valentine Card
Your little ones will enjoy making this charming puzzle piece Valentine card! It’s a creative way for kids to share a piece of their heart, and it’s sure to become a cherished keepsake.
Visit The Soccer Mom Blog for details
Valentine Balloons Card Craft
We’ve got plenty of toilet paper roll crafts, and here’s one perfect for Valentines’s. Here you squish a toilet paper roll into a heart shape and use it as a stamp.
Then stamp some heart shapes and these become balloons, held by a cut-out of your toddler. This one has to be may favorite!
