We’re featuring 12 amazing Valentine’s Day crafts for kids. Lots of heart inspired Valentine art projects for kids this month or any month!
Updated December 2022
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 process 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.
Enjoy!
Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
1. Layered Hearts on Wood
This Valentine’s Day craft project consists of three layers– a wooden heart base, bleeding tissue paper on white cardboard for the center, and painted newspaper on top.
2. Nature Heart Keepsake
Air dry clay + flower petals are all you need to make this stunning heart keepsake. This project is great for preschoolers on up.
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. Beeswax Heart Candles
My kids loved this handicraft idea from Ashley at Woodlark! Use a small heart cookie cutter to cut out shapes from beeswax sheets. Assemble the layers and wick together for the cutest valentine craft.
6. Lace Painting
Lace, liquid watercolor and pipettes make up this easy & elegant project. Watch as the colors bleed together for a simple lesson in color theory!
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. Paint Sugar Cubes with Liquid Watercolors
Grab some sugar cubes + watch them changes colors by squeezing liquid watercolors on them. Or paint with a paint brush. A great fine motor activity for toddlers and up!
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. Cereal Box Hearts
Dig into that recycling box and paint colorful heart paintings!
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. DIY Valentines with Cardboard Hearts
Paint some cardboard, add glitter and pom poms to make these process art valentines!
More Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
- Make heart treats for the birds near your home!
- Build sculptures with gummy hearts & toothpicks.
- Try raised salt painting on paper hearts for a seasonal twist.
- Paint a Valentine garland.
- Cut and paint coffee filter hearts for the window.
- Make suncatcher heartstrings with melted crayon shavings.
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