Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get creative with your kids and make heartfelt crafts to decorate your home or gift to loved ones. Whether you’re looking for simple paper crafts or hands-on sensory projects, this list has something for every little crafter. Check out these 14 adorable Valentine’s crafts and get ready to make some sweet memories!

1. Stained Glass Heart Sun Catcher

Brighten up your windows with these colorful heart sun catchers! Using tissue paper and contact paper, kids can create beautiful stained-glass effects. Get the tutorial here.

2. Watercolor Heart Process Art

This open-ended art project lets kids explore watercolor techniques while making beautiful, unique heart designs. Try it out here.

3. “I Love You to Pieces” Card

A perfect keepsake for Valentine’s Day, this craft involves tearing or cutting paper to create a fun mosaic heart card. See how to make it here.

4. Salt Dough Conversation Hearts

Make your own conversation hearts with salt dough! These adorable hearts can be painted and personalized for a fun, long-lasting Valentine’s craft. Check out the tutorial here.

5. Heart Paper Chain Garland

Decorate your space with a fun and festive heart-shaped paper chain. This craft is a great way to practice scissor skills and pattern-making. Learn how to make it here.

6. No-Sew Heart Pillow

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A cozy and cute Valentine’s project, this no-sew pillow is easy to make with fleece fabric and stuffing. Get the full instructions here.

7. Fork-Painted Love Monster

Kids will love making these silly love monsters using forks to create a unique painted texture. Try this fun craft here.

8. Valentine’s Handprint Heart with Poem

Capture a moment in time with this sentimental handprint heart craft, complete with a sweet Valentine’s poem. Find out how here.

9. Yarn-Wrapped Hearts

Help kids develop fine motor skills while wrapping yarn around heart-shaped cutouts to create colorful and textured decorations. See the step-by-step guide here.

10. Fingerprint Heart Art

A simple but meaningful keepsake, this fingerprint heart craft makes a great handmade gift for loved ones. Try it here.

11. Heart Cookie Cutter Painting

Turn cookie cutters into painting tools for a fun and easy Valentine’s-themed art activity. See how to do it here.

12. Birdseed Ornaments

Give a Valentine’s treat to your backyard birds with these heart-shaped birdseed ornaments. Find the tutorial here.

13. Thumbprint Heart Magnets

Make adorable keepsake magnets using your child’s thumbprints and glass gems. Learn how to make them here.

14. Borax Crystal Hearts

For a little science fun, grow your own sparkly Borax crystal hearts! This activity doubles as a great STEM experiment. Get the instructions here.

These Valentine’s crafts are a great way to celebrate love and creativity with your kids. Which one are you excited to try first? Let us know in the comments!