10 Kids’ Crafts and Activities for Valentine’s Day

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Shapes Activity: Making Animals Out of Hearts

With just a few different sizes of craft foam hearts, your kids can create a whole zoo of animals! There really are no limits if you use your imagination. Plus, kids will be learning about relative size, patterning and more!

By Jill Dubien

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Crayon Shaving Art for Valentine's Day

This is a simple way to create beautiful, marbled works of art by melting crayons at a low temperature in the oven. The effects are absolutely gorgeous, making this the perfect project for some one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day art! Kids will learn about colour mixing while they have a blast sprinkling shavings and being creative.

This project is very easy, and requires only a few basic materials that you likely already have on hand.

By Jackie Currie

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Simple Berry-Scented Valentine's Day Play Dough Favours

These little homemade play dough favours are great for handing out to good friends. Because they're not an edible treat (like so many handed out at Valentine's Day), they're safe for kids with dietary restrictions. Plus, they're just about as much fun to make as they are to receive!

By Jen Kossowan

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I Love You Customized Pillowcase Craft

This idea was originally developed for Father's Day, but can be customized for any holiday and any recipient. It's totally adorable, but it also gives kids who are learning to write a chance to practice in a meaningful way.

By Jen Kossowan

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I Heart You Cookies

Rolled and cut-out sugar cookies are fun for kids to make. These need no decoration--the vanilla and chocolate provides an interesting contrast. Simply cut small heart shapes out of vanilla and chocolate doughs and swap them--they'll bake together in the oven, making one solid multi-coloured (and flavoured) cookie.

They make a great Valentine's Day lunchbox or after-school treat.

By Julie Van Rosendaal

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Fingerprint Heart Ornaments

Despite the fact that these were initially conceived as holiday ornaments, they also make sweet and inexpensive gifts for Valentine's Day. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends will all love getting a special homemade gift on Februrary 14th, especially when it's one that comes straight from the heart. 

By Jen Kossowan