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75 Cute & Easy Valentines Day Crafts for Preschoolers

Published: Dec 15, 2021 Β· Modified: Dec 5, 2023 by Morgan Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β·

Looking for the perfect valentines day craft to do with your preschooler? Here are a ton of ideas for Valentines day with your kids!

Happy Valentine's Day! I don't know about you, but I like to turn holidays into month long celebrations.

When you are the parent of preschoolers, that means lots and lots of crafts and activities.

So, I had to round up some preschool valentine crafts for you today! These easy valentine crafts are fun ways to get your kids excited about the holiday - and fill the long boring days of early February!

Kids will love getting crafty!

Valentines Day craft themes

Within Valentine's day, there are a few themes you can go with for crafts and decor! Consider:

  • Hearts (duh!)
  • Cupid/arrows
  • Love bugs
  • Hugs + kisses/ X's and O's

Valentines Day craft ideas

Wondering what kids can make for Valentines day? Here are some broad ideas!

  • Cards
  • Paper plate crafts
  • Paper bag crafts
  • Bookmarks
  • Keychains
  • Wall hangings
  • Mobiles
  • Art projects with hears
  • Sensory play
75 fun and easy valentines day crafts for preschoolers

Here are my favorite easy preschool Valentine crafts!

Cute & Easy Valentines Day Crafts for Preschoolers

Here are a ton of crafts that your preschool aged kids can make for Valentines Day!

How to make heart shaped crayons for Valentines Day

I love making molded crayons for holidays. Here's how to make heart crayons!

Photo Credit: celebratingwithkids.com

How to make paper flowers from cupcake liners

Kids will love gluing together cupcake liners and pom poms to make paper flower bouquets!

Photo Credit: www.journeytosahm.com

Valentine Owl Craft for Preschoolers

These owls are SO cute and fun for preschoolers to assemble and decorate.

Photo Credit: jinxykids.com

Wood Valentine Heart Craft

Grab some wooden heart cut outs and let your kids go wild with paint or markers.

Photo Credit: glitterinc.com

Toddler-Friendly (and Mess-Free!) DIY Painted Valentine's Day Cards

These valentines are painted inside a bag for a mess-free project!

Photo Credit: rhythmsofplay.com

Fingerprint Love Bug Cards

Thumbprints are fun! Make a whole line of them to make these cute love bug caterpillars.

Photo Credit: rhythmsofplay.com

Thumbprint Heart Glass Magnets (VIDEO)

Capture those thumbprints forever under glass with these lil thumbprint heart magnets. Perfect for grandparent or aunt/uncle gifts, too.

Photo Credit: www.findingmyselfyoung.com

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamp Painting

Toilet paper rolls can be bent to make a heart shape and then used as a stamp. Honestly, genius!

Photo Credit: www.findingmyselfyoung.com

DIY Sticky Heart Card

Kids will love crumbling up paper to make these 3D hearts!

Photo Credit: twitchetts.com

How to make easy craft stick Valentine's Day puzzles for the classroom

I love this idea of decorating popsicle sticks and then mixing them up like a puzzle!

Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

Llama Valentine Card Craft [Free Template]

How adorable is this llama card! Kids will love coloring them, too!

Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

Penguin Valentine Craft For Kids [Free Template]

These penguins are also so cute!!

Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

Rocket Valentine Craft For Kids [Free Template]

My kids are both obsessed with rockets. Blast off with this cute craft!

Photo Credit: simplybessy.com

Valentine's Day Countdown Activity with Free Printable

Every holiday is more fun with a dramatic count down. Here's a free printable color-able Valentines day count down!

Photo Credit: simplybessy.com

Valentine Card Craft Free Printable | I Love You To Pieces | Kids Crafts

This is cute to let kids tear up paper and then glue it onto the heart!

Photo Credit: www.fromengineertosahm.com

Fizzy Homemade Valentines Cards - From Engineer to Stay at Home Mom

These fizzies are fun to make and use!

Photo Credit: intheplayroom.co.uk

Pipe Cleaner Beading Heart Decorations for Valentines Day

Older preschoolers will have the fine motor skills to string beads onto pipe cleaners.

Photo Credit: daisiesandpie.co.uk

Ladybird craft for Valentine’s Day

How cute is this lady bug! It involves painting, cutting, and decorating!

Photo Credit: www.teach-me-mommy.com

Craft Stick Photo Frame

I love popsicle stick frames. This kissing booth is so cute!!

Photo Credit: www.twopinkpeonies.com

Wool You Be My Valentine Printable Card {free instant PDF download}

Pom poms are such a hit around here. I love them paired with this sheep for a cute valentine!

Photo Credit: www.teach-me-mommy.com

Hands & Photo Heart Keepsake

Handprint crafts are so precious. I love that this one is a frame. You could do it with cardstock, too!

Photo Credit: www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com

Heart Pencil Topper Craft for Kids

Cute and simple, but jazz up your kids' markers for the season with heart pencil toppers!

Photo Credit: www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com

Love-a-Lot Care Bear Crafts with Toilet Paper Roll

I love a good toilet paper craft. Here's a care bear heart one!

Photo Credit: www.inspiringsavings.com

Valentine's Day Love Bug Craft For Kids

Love bugs are a fun Valentines day theme - here's how your kids can make them!

Photo Credit: feelingnifty.com

Heart Painting on Canvas- 3 Easy Ways! { For Kids & Adults}

Tape a heart off on a canvas and let your kiddos go wild painting!

Photo Credit: www.teach-me-mommy.com

Mini Valentines Basket

Kids love carrying around baskets and putting things in and out of them. Here's a fun coloring paper that folds into a basket!

Photo Credit: mommysnippets.com

How to Make an Easy Valentine Pop up Craft

This might be a little advanced for some, or better if adults do some prep work, but the pop up is so fun!

Photo Credit: mommysnippets.com

An Easy Valentine Gift a Child can Make

Another love bug! This toilet paper craft is just too cute!

Photo Credit: homemadeheather.com

How to Make Salt Dough Valentines

Salt dough is fun to work with and I bet you have everything you need at home to make these hearts!

Photo Credit: www.glitteronadime.com

Valentine Card Activity Tray and Board Book

Set up an activity tray and let the kiddos get creative with their crafting.

Photo Credit: www.glitteronadime.com

Valentine Heart Paper Plate Wreath Craft

Cut or buy a bunch of paper hearts and let them lay them out to make a wreath!

Photo Credit: littlesproutslearning.co

Homemade Shrinky Dinks from Upcycled Plastic Containers

Shrinky Dinks give me 90s nostalgia. Here's how to DIY them!

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Toilet Roll Love Bugs for Valentine's Day - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun

Another great way to use toilet paper rolls for Valentines day - make them into love bugs!

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Love Bug Paper Plate Twirler

This cut paper plate would be so fun for decorating a playroom for Valentines day, too!

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Paper Bag Crafts

How cute are these paper bag love bugs? So much room for creativity!

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Paper Roll Love Birds - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun

Kids will love decorating these toilet paper rolls to look like birds!

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Recycled Love Bugs - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun

Use up recycled and upcycled materials to make these love bugs!

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Valentine's Crafts

This is a cool idea - wrapped yarn to make a Valentines Day web!

Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

Friendship Rocks for Valentine's - Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun

Painting rocks is so fun! Paint them with your preschooler then place them around the neighborhood for friends to find!

Photo Credit: www.boxofideas.com

Cupid Valentine's Day Craftivity 3D Card and DIY Gift

I love the curled up hair on this cupid craft - great for practicing cutting skills.

Photo Credit: www.fantasticfunandlearning.com

DIY Heart Stamp Art

Make DIY stamps using foam shapes and clothespins!

Photo Credit: www.happinessishomemade.net

Toddler Time: Simple Valentine's Day Heart Suncatcher

These sun catchers are so fun and easy for kids to make and they look so pretty hanging up.

Photo Credit: www.happinessishomemade.net

Kids Craft: Candy Heart Frames

I love candy hearts for valentine's day! Kids will love gluing them to frames.

Photo Credit: hispanaglobal.net

How to Make a Pop-Tart House for Valentines Day

Take gingerbread houses to the next level with this poptart valentines day house

Photo Credit: lorenaylennox.com

Valentine’s Day Heart Wreath Photo Frame

Wrap yarn around a heart shaped wreath for this cute and fun craft!

Photo Credit: thesoccermomblog.com

"Love You to Pieces" DIY Valentine Wreath

Upcycle an old puzzle into this fun holiday wreath! Such a great way to use a damaged puzzle with missing pieces.

Photo Credit: www.inthekidskitchen.com

Teddy Bear Candy Bar Wrappers for Valentine's Day (FREE Template)

These bear wraps for chocolate bars are TOO CUTE!

Photo Credit: www.simplefunforkids.com

Coffee Filter Hearts for Kids

Color on coffee filter hearts. Then add water to see how it swirls around the paper!

Photo Credit: www.simplefunforkids.com

Washi Tape Hearts

Kids will love covering paper with washi tape (or stickers). Then cut it into hearts!

Photo Credit: gluesticksgumdrops.com

Heart Butterfly Craft for Valentine’s Day

How cute are these butterflies! Great for playroom Valentines day decor, too.

Photo Credit: gluesticksgumdrops.com

Heart Necklace Valentine’s Day Craft for Kids

This necklace is so cute and simple to make with supplies that I bet you already have on hand!

Photo Credit: kidscraftroom.com

Paper Plate Heart Suncatcher

I love paper plate crafts!! These suncatchers are perfect wall decor, too!

Photo Credit: kidscraftroom.com

Washi Tape Heart Suncatchers

Another fun and easy suncatcher idea, this one using washi tape!

Photo Credit: kidscraftroom.com

Adorable Handprint Love Birds

I love handprint crafts for this age. How cute are these handprint birds!

Photo Credit: kidscraftroom.com

Paper Plate Heart Craft

This paper plate web is so unique and a fun craft to make!

Photo Credit: www.craftsonsea.co.uk

Easy Mosaic Heart Craft

A simple craft - cover a paper heart with cut up shapes to make a mosaic!

Photo Credit: www.craftsonsea.co.uk

Simple and Sweet Valentines Tree Crafts

I have done spooky trees for halloween but never valentines day! So much room for creativity.

Photo Credit: www.craftsonsea.co.uk

Easy Valentines Activities for Toddlers: Foil Printed Hearts

I love this take on sponge painting, but using tin foil instead of a sponge.

Photo Credit: artsycraftsymom.com

Sloth Heart Valentine Craft

These sloths are totally adorable!

Photo Credit: artsycraftsymom.com

DIY Reversible Valentine Heart Necklace

Kids will love beading these heart necklaces!

Photo Credit: artsycraftsymom.com

DIY Crepe Paper Heart Wreath for Valentine’s Day

Kids will love crumbling crepe paper and gluing it to make these fun heart shaped wreaths.

Photo Credit: artsycraftsymom.com

DIY Heart Unicorn Paper Craft perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Kids love unicorns! Here's how to make one from a heart.

Photo Credit: alittlepinchofperfect.com

Cactus Handprint Valentines Day Craft and Free Template "Hug Me and Stuck on You" -

I love handprint crafts!! This one is a cactus!

Photo Credit: alittlepinchofperfect.com

Adorable Fuzzy Love Bugs Valentines Day Craft for Kids -

Kids will really love making these cute lil love bugs from pom poms!

Photo Credit: rainydaymum.co.uk

Valentines Craft - Bubble Wrap Printed Hearts

Painting with bubble wrap is a fun stamping alternative and uses recycled materials!

Photo Credit: taminglittlemonsters.com

Sign Language Handprint Card

This handprint craft is so fun because it does a sign language I love you sign!

Photo Credit: taminglittlemonsters.com

3D A Handful of Love Valentines Craft for Kids

Another cute handprint cut out - a handful of love!!

Photo Credit: booksandgiggles.com

Valentine’s Day Bee Craft

Make a popsicle stick bee with this cute craft idea.

Photo Credit: craftsbyamanda.com

Valentine Slime

Kids love slime! Here's a great valentines day version.

Photo Credit: craftsbyamanda.com

Valentine Hugs Craft

This lil heart guy just wants to give you a hug.

Photo Credit: activelittles.com

Easy Valentines Day Card Craft for Toddlers and Preschool

Stack folded hearts for this 3d card!

Photo Credit: intheplayroom.co.uk

Valentines Thumbprint Heart Bookmark

More thumbprints! This bookmark is so fun and easy to make and gift.

Photo Credit: intheplayroom.co.uk

β€œI Leaf You” Valentines Day Card

Get out into nature and make leaf hearts for these cards.

Photo Credit: www.projectswithkids.com

Easy Heart Spin Painting for Valentine's Day

Spin art is easy enough for kids of all ages!

Photo Credit: www.projectswithkids.com

Easy Q-Tip Painted Heart Art for Kids to Make

Kids can really get creative when painting with q-tips!

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Crafts and DIY Projects

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Food and Recipes

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Activities and Learning

  • Try This Fun Valentine's Day Science Experiment with Your Kids
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  • Discover the Best Valentine's Day Books for Preschoolers

Thanks for reading!

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