8 Crafts for Valentine’s Day
By: Highlights Editorial![Valentine's Day Crafts](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/3_2_x_large_630x420_/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_01.jpg?itok=5gp7eBiL)
Make little (and big!) hearts happy with these Valentine’s Day crafts for kids! Simple enough for kids to make on their own, and fun enough for grown-ups to join in, these crafts use basic supplies you can easily find at home.
No time to create your own? Check out these Hidden Pictures and Pop-It cards for quick, adorable Valentine’s Day gifts for kids!
1. Secret-Message Valentines
![Message hearts made with a resist technique.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_02.jpg?itok=PSmsZhST)
White construction paper and a white crayon are all you need to send a secret message to someone on Valentine’s Day.
2. Cupid’s-Arrow Valentines
![Cupid’s arrows made from drinking straws and patterned paper.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_03.jpg?itok=C_gUZvhA)
Talk about flying into someone’s heart! These arrows are some of the most unique Valentine’s Day gifts for kids.
3. Bake Valentine’s Day Cookies
![Kids decorating heart-shaped cookies with icing and sprinkles.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_04.jpg?itok=05yQkIYN)
Baking and sharing cookies with your child is a fun way to spend time together—and bring joy to others. Make it easy with our Kindness Baking Kit, which we created with our friends at Baketivity.
4. Mustache Lollipops
![Handmade greeting cards with lollipops attached.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_05.jpg?itok=ZRHIahop)
Bring on the smiles with the sweetest (and silliest!) Valentine’s Day homemade crafts.
5. Heart Spinner
![Glue paper hearts to a piece of yarn and watch them spin.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_06.jpg?itok=C1qtPr9C)
These Valentine crafts for kids have colorful hearts that twist and spin.
6. Mail a Hug Card
![Print, cut and give these cartoon sloths that hold a heart message.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_07.jpg?itok=Q8vnObU7)
Spread kindness with these slot cards that can be customized with a personal message.
7. Valentine’s Day Mailbox Craft
![Cardboard mailbox decorated for Valentine’s Day cards.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0262_01.jpg?itok=hMMst4OV)
Create a colorful countertop mailbox to collect (and show off!) this year's Valentine cards.
8. Valentine’s Day Puzzle
![A Hidden Pictures puzzle with bugs at a Valentine’s Day party.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0154_08.jpg?itok=umfW-Cwz)
Seek, find, solve and color your way through this holiday-themed Hidden Pictures puzzle. It's a great on-the-go Valentine’s Day activity!
Find additional crafts for Valentine’s Day — plus games, stories, recipes, and more — in the Highlights Valentine Craft Collection and Celebrate Valentine’s Day activity book!