We’re featuring 12 amazing Valentine’s Day crafts for kids. Lots of heart-inspired process art projects for kids this month or any month!
Updated January 2025
Valentine’s Day as a kid was one of my favorite holidays. I have distinct memories in first grade of making all sorts of handmade valentines for my classmates. As a “grown-up” I still get that excited feeling as February gets closer.
We have an amazing collection of art ideas for Valentine’s Day. These are gorgeous Valentine’s art and crafts ideas that will reflect the creativity of each child that makes it.
The best part about these projects is that they are open-ended, which means your kids will have fun experimenting AND each finished product will be unique!
Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
1. Tape Resist Art
Try this Valentine’s Day twist on tape resist painting. Tape off sections of a cardboard heart and fill in with different colors. Once dry, remove the paint for a cool geometric design!
2. Spin Art Hearts
Spin art is lots of fun on heart shaped paper! We like to add a sprinkle of glitter while the paint is still wet for some extra sparkle!
3. Papel Picado Garland
Learn how to make papel picado by cutting paper designs with tissue paper for a beautiful Valentine’s Day garland.
4. Bleeding Hearts
After seeing this idea a few years back, I now paint my own bleeding hearts each year. Process art is fun for adults too!
5. Bubble Wrap Hearts
Painting with bubble wrap and making a print onto heart-shaped paper is a favorite process art activity for toddlers and big kids too!
6. Blow Painting
Try one of our favorite process art activities: blow painting! Drip liquid watercolors onto paper and blow the paint around with a straw. Then cut into heart shapes!
7. Watercolor Heart Paintings
These little watercolor heart paintings are so wonderful! Use a white crayon and paint over for a simple & beautiful wax resist valentine.
8. Melted Crayon Hearts Garland
Create your own DIY Valentine decorations with melted crayon hearts. This Valentine’s Day garland look beautiful hanging in the window!
9. Marbled Clay Hearts
We love this idea from @mericherryla! Roll out Sculpey clay or run it through a clay machine. Then cut out hearts with cookie cutters. A fun art activity or give as homemade valentines.
10. Stained-Glass Hearts
We love how the combination of black glue and watercolors looks like stained glass. These valentines are pretty enough to hang up!
11. Shaving Cream Marble Hearts
Shaving cream marbling is process art in all its glory. But then what to do with all the beautiful artwork? We have you covered!
12. Cardboard Heart Valentines
Paint some cardboard, add glitter and pom poms to make these process art valentines!
More Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
- 30 Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids (with Printable List!)
- 6 DIY Valentines Decor Ideas
- 12 Homemade Valentines Cards for Kids
- 11 Valentine Sensory Bin Ideas for Kids
- 11 Easy Valentine Crafts for Toddlers
- 25 Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
Want even more creative ideas?
Check out our Hearts Activities pack!
We think you’re going to LOVE this sweet collection of adorable heart activities! This 32-page printable eBook is full of coloring pages, drawing prompts, games, and more!
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