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Valentine's Day Crafts
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Stephanie White
Stephanie White
Stephanie White is a DIY expert who has over 10 years experience teaching design, art, and do-it-yourself projects. She has previously been published on Apartment Therapy and Ikea Hackers. When she's not writing, Stephanie is traveling the globe on the lookout for inspiring crafts and living spaces.
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Updated on 01/10/22
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Surprise your child with some DIY valentines this Valentine's Day. Learn to make love-themed lunch box treats, creative notes, and other Valentine's Day gifts.Or help your child craft a set of valentines for their classmates. From printable candy bag toppers to silly pun cards, these clever DIY Valentine's Day ideas will make this February 14 extra special.
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Themed Popcorn Bags
Pack a special themed treat for your child's snack on Valentine's Day. Fill a bag with popcorn, and seal it with decorative tape. Then, print out the "My heart pops for you" label, and tape it to the front of the bag. You also can affix this label to a reusable container instead of a bag.
My Heart Pops for You Valentine's Day Favors from Bird's Party
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Printable Bunny Gift Bag
Young children are sure to shriek with delight when you surprise them with this adorable printable bunny bag that you can fill with a small gift. To make the bunny bag, download the free printable template and follow its instructions. This is also a fairly easy Valentine's Day project you can do with your child if they want to give a small gift to someone else.
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Crazy Owl Valentines
Head over to a party store to pick up enough crazy straws for all the children in your child's class to enjoy these fun owl valentines. The valentines come on a free printable template. All you have to do is punch two holes in each card for the crazy straw to slip into.
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Pencil Valentines
These clever "Valentine, you are just write" cards come with a cute pencil—useful for any school-age child. To make this simple, yet creative valentine, pick up some fun patterned pencils and print the heart valentine. Then, punch two holes in each heart, and slide them onto the pencils.
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Printable Valentine's Day Lunch Jokes
Slip a few of these themed jokesand messages into your child's lunch bag this Valentine's Day to make their day extra special. Some options include the joke, “Are you a banana? Because I find you a-peel-ing!” or messages, such as “You are sweet!” and “I love you!” Print some extras for your child to hand out to their friends.
Printable Valentine's Day Lunch Jokes from Craftaholics Anonymous
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Fish Bowl Valentines
If you are looking for a clever classroom valentine idea,this onecombines Valentine's Day and a school theme. The DIY snack bags feature a printable background that says, "Dear Valentine, I'm so glad we are in the same school!" Fill the bags with fish crackers to play up the theme.
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Cinnamon-Scented Glitter Play Dough
Encourage your child to play by giving them some homemade cinnamon-scented glitter play dough that they can use to sculpt to their heart's content. Making your own play dough is easy by following the DIY recipe. You probably have most if not all of the ingredients already in your pantry.
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Awesome Sauce Snack Labels
Transform ordinary snack-size packages of applesauce into a Valentine's Day treat with "You're awesome sauce valentine" labels. The free printable labels fit perfectly on top of the containers' foil wrappers. Simply print the black-ink design on colored paper, cut it out, and tape it to your applesauce containers.
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Dinosaur Valentines
For a festive Valentine's Day gift, fill a small plastic bag with a toy dinosaur. Then, print out the free "Rawr! means I like you in dinosaur" bag topper, and staple it to the top of the bag. This is a great option if your child wants to give a small Valentine's Day gift to their friends.
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Punched-Out Heart Treat Bags
Let your child help make a set of Valentine's Day treat bags for all their friends. All you need are a heart punch, decorative cardstock, a writing utensil, small treat bags, and (of course) the treats. If you don't have a punch tool, you always can trace and cut out the hearts for a similar effect.
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Magnetic Kissing Pigs Toys
Children will squeal with happiness when you give them a set of pig toys that "kiss" when the magnets at the ends of their noses are put close together. These plush little piggies are made from towels and poly fill and require an intermediate level of sewing ability. Plus, instead of pigs, you always can choose to design your own animal pattern.
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DIY Projects and Valentine's Day Crafts
This article is about DIY Valentine's Day crafts and projects that you can make for your child or with your child. It provides various ideas and instructions for creating love-themed lunch box treats, creative notes, and other Valentine's Day gifts. Some of the craft ideas mentioned in the article include themed popcorn bags, printable bunny gift bags, crazy owl valentines, pencil valentines, printable Valentine's Day lunch jokes, fish bowl valentines, cinnamon-scented glitter play dough, awesome sauce snack labels, dinosaur valentines, punched-out heart treat bags, and magnetic kissing pigs toys.
These crafts are designed to be fun and creative ways to celebrate Valentine's Day and show appreciation to loved ones. They involve simple materials and instructions that can be easily followed. Whether you want to surprise your child with a special treat or help them create valentines for their classmates, these DIY projects can add a personal touch to the holiday.
Please note that the information provided above is based on the content of this article. If you have any specific questions or need further details about any of the mentioned crafts, feel free to ask!
