Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

Valentine’s Day is a time to show love and affection to those we care about. For your little ones, it’s a fun opportunity to get creative and make themed gifts for their friends and family. From cupid’s arrows made out of popsicle sticks to edible Valentine’s Day treats like heart-shaped pizza, there’s something for every kid’s interest, skill level, and appetite. So, grab some supplies and get ready for some heart-filled crafting!

Heart-shaped sugar cookies

With Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles, chocolates, and candies so abundant in grocery stores this time of year, decorating heart-shaped cookies can be fun for everybody (parents included!). While most instructions for cookie-decorating use sugar cookies, you and your little ones can use your cookies of choice, whether they’re chocolate chip, macadamia nut, or raisin cookies (just kidding about that last one).

To decorate heart-shaped cookies, you’ll need:

• Store-bought or homemade cookies of your choice
• A heart-shaped cookie cutter if you’re making your cookies yourself
• Pink or red icing
• Sprinkles, candies, or chocolates of your choice

Your children can get creative and make personalized cookies for their friends and family. Decorating cookies is also a great way to develop their fine motor skills further!

Cupid’s arrows

These cupid’s arrows are fun and easy to use to decorate gifts and edible treats. Making cupid’s arrows is generally a tidy craft, requiring just a few supplies:

• Craft sticks or popsicle sticks
• Craft glue
• Foam hearts (or you could make your own)

To learn how you can make cupid’s arrows this Valentine’s Day, check out the full instructions.

Fingerprint love cards

Cherishing your little one’s handprints is something most parents do every time they get the chance. It’s a heartwarming way to capture your child’s growth, especially during milestones and holidays, as they move through their lives. That’s why fingerprint love cards are great Valentine’s Day crafts for kids.

To learn how your little ones can make them, check out these instructions.

Heart-shaped pizza

You just can’t go wrong with heart-shaped pizza. Skip ordering the overpriced version from pizza conglomerates this Valentine’s Day and make your own heart-shaped pizza with your little ones.

Get the full recipe for heart-shaped pizza here.

Hearty caterpillar

Looking for some mess-free Valentine’s Day crafts options? This hearty caterpillar is one of them. Think about your traditional Valentine’s Day treats, and we’re positive that candy hearts come to mind. This fun craft is a way to use the fun message on candy hearts to create a conversation.

You’ll need the following:

• Conversation heart stickers (or make your own with construction paper)
• Cardstock
• Tiny googly eyes
• Marker

To get the full set of instructions on creating this easy and mess-free Valentine’s Day craft, check out this site.

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Kinder Buddies Oakville Child Care is a Quality First Daycare and Infant Care facility in Oakville, Ontario. We take care of children from the age of 6 weeks to 5 1/2 providing nutritious meals and fun activities all day long.