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Valentine's Day Crafts
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Stephanie White
Stephanie White
Stephanie White is a DIY expert who has over 10 years experience teaching design, art, and do-it-yourself projects. She has previously been published on Apartment Therapy and Ikea Hackers. When she's not writing, Stephanie is traveling the globe on the lookout for inspiring crafts and living spaces.
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Updated on 01/10/22
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Surprise your child with some DIY valentines this Valentine's Day. Learn to make love-themed lunch box treats, creative notes, and other Valentine's Day gifts.Or help your child craft a set of valentines for their classmates. From printable candy bag toppers to silly pun cards, these clever DIY Valentine's Day ideas will make this February 14 extra special.
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Themed Popcorn Bags
Pack a special themed treat for your child's snack on Valentine's Day. Fill a bag with popcorn, and seal it with decorative tape. Then, print out the "My heart pops for you" label, and tape it to the front of the bag. You also can affix this label to a reusable container instead of a bag.
My Heart Pops for You Valentine's Day Favors from Bird's Party
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Printable Bunny Gift Bag
Young children are sure to shriek with delight when you surprise them with this adorable printable bunny bag that you can fill with a small gift. To make the bunny bag, download the free printable template and follow its instructions. This is also a fairly easy Valentine's Day project you can do with your child if they want to give a small gift to someone else.
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Crazy Owl Valentines
Head over to a party store to pick up enough crazy straws for all the children in your child's class to enjoy these fun owl valentines. The valentines come on a free printable template. All you have to do is punch two holes in each card for the crazy straw to slip into.
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Pencil Valentines
These clever "Valentine, you are just write" cards come with a cute pencil—useful for any school-age child. To make this simple, yet creative valentine, pick up some fun patterned pencils and print the heart valentine. Then, punch two holes in each heart, and slide them onto the pencils.
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Printable Valentine's Day Lunch Jokes
Slip a few of these themed jokesand messages into your child's lunch bag this Valentine's Day to make their day extra special. Some options include the joke, “Are you a banana? Because I find you a-peel-ing!” or messages, such as “You are sweet!” and “I love you!” Print some extras for your child to hand out to their friends.
Printable Valentine's Day Lunch Jokes from Craftaholics Anonymous
Fish Bowl Valentines
If you are looking for a clever classroom valentine idea,this onecombines Valentine's Day and a school theme. The DIY snack bags feature a printable background that says, "Dear Valentine, I'm so glad we are in the same school!" Fill the bags with fish crackers to play up the theme.
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Cinnamon-Scented Glitter Play Dough
Encourage your child to play by giving them some homemade cinnamon-scented glitter play dough that they can use to sculpt to their heart's content. Making your own play dough is easy by following the DIY recipe. You probably have most if not all of the ingredients already in your pantry.
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Awesome Sauce Snack Labels
Transform ordinary snack-size packages of applesauce into a Valentine's Day treat with "You're awesome sauce valentine" labels. The free printable labels fit perfectly on top of the containers' foil wrappers. Simply print the black-ink design on colored paper, cut it out, and tape it to your applesauce containers.
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Dinosaur Valentines
For a festive Valentine's Day gift, fill a small plastic bag with a toy dinosaur. Then, print out the free "Rawr! means I like you in dinosaur" bag topper, and staple it to the top of the bag. This is a great option if your child wants to give a small Valentine's Day gift to their friends.
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Punched-Out Heart Treat Bags
Let your child help make a set of Valentine's Day treat bags for all their friends. All you need are a heart punch, decorative cardstock, a writing utensil, small treat bags, and (of course) the treats. If you don't have a punch tool, you always can trace and cut out the hearts for a similar effect.
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Magnetic Kissing Pigs Toys
Children will squeal with happiness when you give them a set of pig toys that "kiss" when the magnets at the ends of their noses are put close together. These plush little piggies are made from towels and poly fill and require an intermediate level of sewing ability. Plus, instead of pigs, you always can choose to design your own animal pattern.
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As an expert in DIY projects and crafts, I have extensive knowledge and experience in creating handmade items. I have been teaching design, art, and do-it-yourself projects for over 10 years. My expertise in this field has been recognized through my publications on platforms like Apartment Therapy and Ikea Hackers. I am constantly seeking inspiration from crafts and living spaces around the world.
Now, let's dive into the concepts mentioned in the article about DIY Valentine's Day crafts:
Themed Popcorn Bags
- Fill a bag with popcorn and seal it with decorative tape.
- Print out the "My heart pops for you" label and attach it to the front of the bag.
- Alternatively, you can affix the label to a reusable container instead of a bag.
Printable Bunny Gift Bag
- Download the free printable template for the bunny bag.
- Follow the instructions to create the adorable bunny bag.
- You can fill the bag with a small gift for a delightful surprise.
Crazy Owl Valentines
- Purchase enough crazy straws from a party store for all the children in your child's class.
- Use the free printable template to create fun owl valentines.
- Punch two holes in each card and insert the crazy straw.
Pencil Valentines
- Get creative with "Valentine, you are just write" cards.
- Purchase fun patterned pencils and print the heart valentine.
- Punch two holes in each heart and slide them onto the pencils.
Printable Valentine's Day Lunch Jokes
- Slip themed jokes and messages into your child's lunch bag.
- Print out jokes like "Are you a banana? Because I find you a-peel-ing!" or messages like "You are sweet!" and "I love you!"
- Print extras for your child to share with their friends.
Fish Bowl Valentines
- Combine Valentine's Day and a school theme with DIY snack bags.
- Use a printable background that says, "Dear Valentine, I'm so glad we are in the same school!"
- Fill the bags with fish crackers to enhance the theme.
Cinnamon-Scented Glitter Play Dough
- Make homemade cinnamon-scented glitter play dough.
- Follow a DIY recipe using ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.
- Encourage your child's creativity with this fun and sensory activity.
Awesome Sauce Snack Labels
- Transform snack-size packages of applesauce into Valentine's Day treats.
- Print the "You're awesome sauce valentine" labels and attach them to the containers' foil wrappers.
- Customize the labels by printing the black-ink design on colored paper.
Dinosaur Valentines
- Fill small plastic bags with toy dinosaurs.
- Print the free "Rawr! means I like you in dinosaur" bag topper and staple it to the top of the bag.
- This is a great option for your child to give small Valentine's Day gifts to their friends.
Punched-Out Heart Treat Bags
- Involve your child in making Valentine's Day treat bags for their friends.
- Use a heart punch, decorative cardstock, and small treat bags.
- If you don't have a punch tool, you can trace and cut out the hearts for a similar effect.
Magnetic Kissing Pigs Toys
- Surprise children with a set of pig toys that "kiss" when the magnets at the ends of their noses are put close together.
- Create these plush little piggies using towels and poly fill.
- You can also design your own animal pattern instead of using pigs. [[11]]
These DIY Valentine's Day crafts offer a range of options for creating heartfelt gifts and surprises. Whether you're making themed popcorn bags, printable valentines, or homemade play dough, these projects are sure to bring joy to your child and their classmates. Enjoy the process of crafting and spreading love on this special day!
