5-in-1 Valentine's Day Crafts

Love (and creativity!) are in the air. Show friends & family you care—plus make DIY Valentine’s Day decor—with 5 quick crafts for Valentine’s Day.

Ages: 4 and up, Under 4, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

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CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

Hole Punch
Paper Towel Roll(s)
Ribbon
Wiggle Eyes

Steps

Step 1

To create Heart Banner: Cut out cardstock and construction paper hearts. Decorate with markers and gel pens.
Step 10

Crease paper towel roll to seal. Decorate with permanent markers, gel pens, and glitter glue. Dry 3–4 hours.
Step 11

Add wrapped candy to tube and seal.
Step 2

Punch holes on both sides of each heart. String ribbon through holes and trim to desired banner length.
Step 3

To create Crayon Wrapper Heart: Draw heart outline with permanent marker on construction paper.
Step 4

Peel, trim, and glue crayon wrappers inside heart. Write message with permanent marker.
Step 5

To create Thumbprint Art: Cut cardstock in half, and trim construction paper to fit onto cardstock. Use glue stick to attach.
Step 6

Lightly paint thumb and press onto card. Dry 1–2 hours. Add details and message with gel pens and markers.
Step 7

To create Caterpillar Card: Trim construction paper to be the base of the card. Cut out cardstock and construction paper hearts. Use glue stick to attach to card, creating caterpillar shape.
Step 8

Glue wiggle eyes to face. Add details and message with permanent markers and gel pens.
Step 9

To create Candy Gram Holder: Cut paper towel roll in half and paint. Dry 1–2 hours.

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

Make as many of these Valentine’s Day cards or decorations as you please! For even more crafts, check out our entire collection of Valentine’s Day craft ideas.
Save unwrapped crayons for use with any of our crayon melting arts and crafts.

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