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Let kids take the lead!
Homemade valentines for your child’s classroom are always nice, but can be so much work. Cutting out 25 (or more!) hearts, taping or gluing things together; it’s enough to make you want to grab that 30-pack of Bluey valentines and call it a night.
While we are not opposed to the store-bought option, if your child wants to make valentines for their classmates, we say let them take the lead. We’ve gathered up some valentine projects that kids can handle (though you might still need to lend a hand). So get ready for some fun craft time with your child, and watch them beam with pride when they head out the door on Valentine’s Day with valentines they made. Everyone wins!
Click the arrow above the image or the link at the bottom of the page to see all the projects we’ve rounded up. Or, jump to the project you just gotta try below:
- Heart-shaped stamp card
- Yarn heart card
- Valentine’s Day tic-tac-toe card
- “You’re a star” Starburst card
- Googly-eyed monster card
- Paper lunch bag tree with hearts
- Goldfish cracker card
- Heart-shaped melted crayons
- Mini bubble container card
- Homemade heart candy pouch
- Secret Valentine’s Day message in a bottle
- Valentine’s Day awards
- Special animal bracelets
- Robot valentines
- Colorful shaving cream cards
Up first: Heart-shaped stamps
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published a number of years ago, and was updated most recently in January 2025 by ParentMap’s associate editor, Kari Hanson.
