Thirty of the best preschool Valentine’s Day crafts all in one place to help making planning class parties, preschool parties, and more as easy as possible! There’s everything from messy to educational options and even a bunch of DIY Valentine’s Day gift ideas! If you are looking for a fun way to enjoy Valentine’s Day with a younger kid or toddler, then this list has you covered.
Holidays with little ones are easy to forget. You’re busy, trust me, I get it. It’s for those busy moms, teachers, and grandparents that I made this list. I’m currently a preschool mom and my sister will be a preschool mom for years to come – we get what makes a good preschool craft and what doesn’t.
I went out and found the easiest crafts for young kids that are all centered around Valentine’s Day. I did my best to find something for everyone so there are crafts that require little prep, ones that are great for classrooms, ones that make fun gifts.
No matter type of Valentine’s Day crafts you want to do, you’ll find it here!
Valentine’s Day is all about hearts – chocolate hearts, candy hearts, and of course easy heart crafts. This section is the best heart-shaped crafts for young kids.
You’ll find a bit of everything from simple heart-shaped science experiments to painted hearts to textured hearts. Do one of these crafts, play some of these conversation hearts games, and finish it with strawberry hand pies made with heart-shaped cookie cutters for a fun day the kids will love!
Textured Heart
Simple crafts are a must for preschoolers! Stick with minimal supplies and easy-to-follow steps to keep it enjoyable for the kids and parents! This noodle heart craft is a great example of an adorable craft perfect for little hands.
Kids will love getting messy while they create these cute paper hearts. Made with simple supplies that are easy to find and easy to clean, these marbled hearts are a great craft choice. Plus, kids will love seeing the different colors swirl together!
These fun Valentine’s hearts are super simple but great for kids. Simply trade out those paint brushes for Q-tips and let the kiddos stamp to their heart’s content. This is one of the easiest Valentine’s Day crafts you’ll find!
Sneak in a little science as the kids create these cute fizzy hearts. Kids of all ages will have a blast watching them bubble up and create fun color combinations. Once the hearts are dry they look great hanging on a fridge or window.
Grab those safety scissors, scrap construction paper, and some glue and your kids are ready to create these mosaic hearts. This craft is a great opportunity to practice fine motor skills while still having fun!
Another great example of using what you have to let little kids be creative. These coffee filter hearts are simple to recreate and great for even the youngest of kids.
These pipe cleaner stamps are incredibly easy to recreate and a different way to let kids create with paint. Use your DIY heart stamps to create Valentine’s Day cards, decorate boxes, or create a picture. This is one of those simple crafts I never would have thought of but kids will love this fun idea!
It’s hard to imagine a Valentine’s Day without teddy bears and big-eyed stuffed animals. In this section, you’ll find all of the best creature crafts you can do for Valentine’s Day. Kids will have a good time making their own love monsters, love bugs, and other adorable Valentine’s Day crafts!
Pom Pom Monsters
These adorable pom pom monsters are a fun craft that kids will want to play with later. They would also be really cute hanging on a fridge if you simply add a magnet to the back of them. These are some of my favorite preschool crafts on this list!
This clever use of hearts is a great craft for young kids, especially those practicing their letters by having them draw their own legs. If you want to skip the mess you can always switch out the paper hearts and glue with heart stickers.
This sweet dinosaur craft is a perfect way to let kids get creative and use whatever materials you have on hand to decorate it. Simply cut out the dinosaur shape then let their imagination run wild.
These silly monsters are going to be a hit with the kids. They will love getting to design and redesign silly monsters with playdough. To use these love monsters as decorations, swap out the play dough for air-dry clay and let them harden. They would also make great gifts for mom, dad, or grandparents.
This is one of my favorite Valentine’s Day crafts out there. It is so simple and cute. Kids will love making their wooly friends come to life and then giving it to someone special.
This is one of the few art projects that may require some adult assistance but are worth doing. Not only do kids get to decorate their little heart-shaped monsters, but they get to play with them afterward! Toddlers will love watching their new friends climb around.
Pull out all those clean toilet paper rolls, scrap papers, tape, and googly eyes that you’ve been collecting in a box and let the kids create their bug friends. Kids can create anything from fireflies to lady bugs to their own creatures, the possibilities are endless with this easy valentine craft.
Thumbprint crafts are great because they only require one finger to get dipped in paint, meaning way less chance to have paint everywhere. These cute caterpillars would make a great Valentine’s Day card for someone you love!
Tissue paper, paper plates, and a few basic supplies come together easily to make these adorable little bears. These cute little creatures are perfect for a preschool classroom or a homeschool preschool craft.
My toddler has been obsessed with all things TMNT for the last year, so I had to include this easy Valentine’s craft. This craft works for a wide range of kids, depending on how you choose to set it up. For older kids, you can simply provide all the materials and an example then let them do it their selves. Whereas for younger kids you can cut out the different pieces and then let them glue them on.
These cute paper plate fish are a perfect craft for young kids. With several easy steps, these paper plate crafts will last longer than a simple paint craft or can be split up into two days. They would also be really fun to have hanging around a classroom or on a display board.
This final section is a bit of everything from wreaths to friendship necklaces to a bird feeder. These crafts make great gifts, keepsakes, or even holiday decor. There is something for everyone in this section.
This puzzle wreath is so much fun for little hands. Break it up into two different activities, painting the puzzles and then creating the hearts. Plus, it’s a fun way to use up all those random puzzle pieces lying around the house.
Kids will love getting to draw or write their fortunes and then gifting them for people to open. This simple craft requires some adult assistance but is worth the effort to watch them gift these cute cookies.
These cute heart thumbprints are the perfect keepsake. Turn this easy craft into an activity by searching for the perfect rocks together before making cute heart friends. This is a great alternative to doing a craft with handprints.
Get creative with these cute yarn hearts, turn them into wands, garlands, or gift tags. However you choose to use them, kids will get a kick out of wrapping them. This is one of those craft projects that’s easy enough for young kids but also works for older children!
This is one of the easiest Valentine’s Day crafts you can do. Simply cut out a bunch of big hearts and let the kids get creative as they decorate them with basic craft supplies, like pipe cleaners, crepe paper, and a glue stick. This would be a cute craft that you can gift to a teacher or grandparent.
Skip the pinks, glitter, and markers and make these simple birdseed hearts instead. These simple bird treats require minimal materials, many of which you likely have at home including a heart cookie cutter. Your kid will be so excited to hang it up outside and watch the birds eat their treat.
This craft offers great fine motor practice for young children. I love that it requires minimal adult supervision making it perfect for a preschool class. It is also a great gift idea for young kids to give to friends, siblings, or adults.
This simple craft is a great way to incorporate various kids’ handprints and footprints. This would make a great grandparent or teacher gift. Simply have each kid do one footprint or handprint then put them all together.
This wreath is perfect for little hands and only requires two items, stickers and a plate. Stickers are a great way to build young kids’ fine motor skills making this both fun and educational.
I love the simplicity and uniformity of this DIY mailbox, perfect for a classroom setting. Not only will kids love making them but they will be excited to fill them up on Valentine’s Day with fun cards from all of their friends.
This clever use of a handprint would be the perfect keepsake for a baby’s first Valentine’s Day or would make a sweet card for a loved one. With just a little red paint and some markers, these are easy to make and are bound to make anyone smile.
This cute DIY picture frame is a simple craft that can be done in any setting. It is also a great way to use up those candy hearts without going into a sugar coma.
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