Surprise Pullout BoxHere's another craft idea that I learned from my son. He is preparing a lot of unique valentine greetings for his teachers. What I like most about these crafts is that you won't need to spend so much for a gift. And it will take only 10 minutes to make.
Origami Heart BoxMy eldest is the sweetest person next to his dad. The most thoughtful kid ever. I saw him cut out some pieces of art paper and asked him what it's for and he said he'll give it to his teacher. He said he doesn't have much money to buy her a gift so he tried searching for ideas online. I helped him with his work and it turned out really nice.
Valentine's Day StockingsI started the tradition of Valentine Day stockings a few years ago. We enjoyed filling them with sweets and love notes.
Love MailboxThe best Valentine activity we had in high school was putting up a Love Mailbox. Receive your love notes and valentine goodies thru this cute looking mailbox.
Cupid's ArrowsLet me share to you another unique way of sending messages to your lovies with Cupid's arrows. I learned this cute craft way back in high school. Here's how to do it.
Valentine CenterpieceI love decorating bottles. This is a Snapple bottle and a CD which I used to make this Valentine centerpiece. It could also be filled with Valentine candy.
Vintage Valentine Violet JarsI love decorating bottles. I wanted to make a unique candy jar this year to give to some lady friends. I found violet candy to put in my violet decorated jars. These are recycled spice jars.
Greetings Cards from Vintage MagazinesI made a Valentine's card and a birthday card from these old magazines I had stored from my childhood.
Upcycled Valentine DecorationsIf you ever buy these seasonal Valentine Candy canes, save the packaging. Upcycle them into a backdrop decoration (like I did) or you can use for decoration at your front door.
Mini Love BanjoHere is a way to make a mini love bonjo using popsicle sticks and a jar lid.
Cute Mini XOXO Wood SignDo you have any thin/small wood scraps? You can create cute little wood signs as Valentine's decorations.
Yarn Heart DecorationInstead of purchasing a new plant pot for a specific holiday, you could make reusable decorations.
Valentine Ceiling DecorApply magical love decor to your ceiling by using paper and branches. These can be found right in your backyard or the woods near you. Find tiny branches and start the magic.
Valentine's Day Spider CardHere is one way you could up-cycle your kid's painting creations. Turn them into sentimental cards. Perfect for grandparents, family, friends, classmates, neighbors, etc.
Sock Sleeve for a GiftSocks make great gifts that are inexpensive and fit everyone's budget. Plus it's practical and thoughtful because you want the person to have warm feet. Make a sock sleeve with construction paper, write a cute phrase (it could be for any occasion not just Valentine's Day) and this would be a great gift.
Happy Valen-Slime CardsMy son and I made these "Will You Be My Valen-Slime Valentine Cards" for some of his friends in the neighborhood using left over fabric scraps and construction paper.
Space Valentine BoxNeed a last minute Valentine Card box? Here's a style you could recreate. We used an empty tissue box and my son decided he can reuse his space mobile for his Valentine Box.
Transforming a Vase for Valentine's DayHere is an easy and inexpensive hack you could do to transform your vases into Valentine's themed ones "temporarily". You don't have to pay the high price of Valentine's Day decorated vases. After the season, you can still resume using your vases for any occasion!
Giant Strawberry Valentine's Day CardThis is a giant strawberry Valentine's Day card my daughter helped make for her teacher. This is an easy card you can recreate with simple supplies you probably already have at home!
Handmade Valentine's Day CardsYou can create these lovely handmade Valentine's Day cards out of cereal boxes. My daughter made these for her classmates as well as for us and her brother.
Valentine's Themed Gift Basket for HimI was able to achieve this snack gift basket with an empty Persian cucumber cardboard container from Trader Joe's and an empty cereal box (for the handle.)
3D Pop-Up Heart CardYou only need a few pieces of coloured paper, scissors, and glue to make this beautiful pop-up card. You could even make just the card base and the heart using two colours. I used three to make it high contrast. :)
Heart Garden StakesHere is a project for making cute and thrifty heart/Valentine conversation candy inspired garden stakes. They are perfect to place as outdoor decorations for a pathway, in your planters, or even use as party decorations (place inside a vase with rocks or other decorations so the stake could stand).
Valentine's Bird Card HolderMy daughter's class will be having a Valentine's card exchange soon. She requested a bird theme. Here is a Valentine's bird card holder tutorial. All of the supplies I used, I already had at home.
Valentine's Hanging Wall DecorationHere is a cute and inexpensive Valentine's hanging wall decoration you can make for your home. This could double as party decorations for an at home date night, birthday, anniversary, wedding, bridal shower, etc.!
Valentine's Handprint Cactus CardIf you follow me, you know I like to make handprint cards for every occasion to give to family/friends (especially grandparents) as a sentimental piece. On the back you could write your child's name and year and it's just a cute piece to have for memories!
Heart Banner as Wall DecorGive your home a simple spirit of love this season by using colored papers and yarn. What I like about this craft is that it's not time consuming. It can be done in less than an hour. So start spreading the love on your walls!
Valentine's Day Candy & Gift BoxThis is the present I'm going to give my husband for Valentine's Day. Here are some tricks and tips on how to glam up packaging that was meant to be tossed out; making this gift affordable & practical! You can apply this same concept for a birthday gift, anniversary gift, etc.
Paper Heart DisplayHere's an easy way to add some heart themed decor for less, that looks simple and goes well with your existing home decor.
Hot Air Balloon Happy Valentine's Day Hanging ArtI love incorporating my kids' art works into hanging art pieces to display, here's a Valentine's theme one!
Hogs and Kisses Candy HolderThis adorable hog is made from the cardboard tube from a roll of toilet paper. With a bit of paint and a sweet play-on-words message, it makes the cutest little chocolate holder for your Valentine.
Heart-Shaped Toy BinocularsThese heart-shaped binoculars are made from the cardboard tubes from rolls of toilet paper. They're so cute because they make it look like you have heart-shaped eyes, just like that famous lovey-dovey emoji we all know and love.
Making Hershey's Kiss Valentine MiceThese little mice are fun and easy to put together. With hearts for ears and a chocolate body, these are perfect for your Valentine.
Simple Heart GarlandHere is a budget friendly and simple heart garland you can make. This is not just geared for Valentine's Day, but can be used for any occasion like an engagement party, wedding, birthday, or even a gender reveal party. Just switch out the tissue paper colors and ribbon to appropriate theme!
Valentine's Day Candy JarIn just a few weeks Valentine's Day will be here and everyone is always looking for a special gift to give to a loved one. Here is a great idea to make your own gift this year. Fill the jar with assorted candy and cookies and give it to your favorite Valentine. This is a great project and you can custom decorate your candy jar anyway you want.
Recycled Snow and Heart VaseThis is a great project to use up some art supplies you purchased for Christmas. A snow and heart vase is the perfect way to give the gift of love this Valentine's Day. The vase looks great displayed on your table. Just add some roses and give the gift of love to your loved ones, friends, or family.
Valentine's Day Picture FrameThis is a really cute idea to make a picture frame for Valentine's Day. I have a tutorial that I wrote telling you how to create and make the hearts you will use to decorate your picture frame. Add your favorite picture to your frame and give the gift of love on Valentine's Day.
Heart Sticks Valentine's Day ArrangementWhile pruning our apple tree, I decided to keep some of the sticks for this Valentine's themed arrangement. This is a great and thrifty craft project that will look nice as home decor while also not costing you money as you can come up with the supplies at home. Plus, the kids had fun helping (by sticking the stickers on the sticks).
Recycled CD Mirrored HeartsEveryone loves to decorate with hearts and especially now that Valentine's Day is approaching. This is an excellent craft anyone can make. You can use the small mirrored hearts to decorate your Valentine's card(s), vases, picture frames, windows in your home, or even make magnets to display on your refrigerator.
Penguin Valentine's Card or CrownYou can make this cute penguin Valentine's Day card as is with some simple supplies or turn this into a penguin card crown that I made for my daughter.
Valentine's Day OrnamentsHere is a budget friendly Valentine's Day home decor piece you could use as a center piece for your table or on your mantel.
Valentine Gift JarValentine's Day is approaching and this is the time of the year that we give flowers or chocolates to the ones we love. Here is a cute idea to make a special gift jar and add your favorite chocolates or other homemade goodies to the jar. This is a simple project to make and the kids can make one for their teachers.
Valentine's Themed Bee CrownMy daughter loves all the hats we make, she wears them for dress up. Since Valentine's Day is coming up, here is a budget friendly and suitable theme hat featuring this bee!
Making a Tinsel Pipe Cleaner Heart GarlandHere is a budget friendly heart garland you can make to be festive for Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day Hanging Picture FrameHere is a budget friendly Valentine's craft you and your kids can make together. This would be an awesome craft to make as gifts from your child/children to give to grandparents by placing a photo of your child/children or family in the center.
Wall Shell Decoration for Valentine's DayMake this little wall shell decoration for Valentine's Day. My son made this all by himself and I thought it was really cute and had to post it up, plus it's perfect to hang on the wall for Valentine's Day! This would also be a nice gift to make for grandma or as a Mother's Day gift.
Heart Picture Frame MagnetHere is a sentimental gift that you may be able to make with items around your home. This would be a nice little handmade gift to give for Valentine's Day or even Mother's Day.
Valentine's Day Patchwork Treat BoxTo carry all of my toddler's Valentine's Day gifts for his classmates (rocketship gift and Valentine's Day tattoo box) we used a tissue box and salvaged part of the Valentine's Day tattoo box.
Cutout Heart ValentinesHere are two examples of simple and practical Valentine's Day cards you can make.
Valentine's Day Plant StakeDo you need a last minute Valentine's gift for a friend, loved one, co-worker, teacher, etc.? Plants would be perfect! And to add a cute touch to the gift, add a plant stake with a cute personalized message on a paper heart.
Valentine's Day Pencil Arrow CardThis is a cute Valentine's Day arrow card you can make with your child. It is perfect to give to your child's teacher and teacher's aide (our pink pencil says #1 best teacher and the standard yellow is for a teacher's aide). This card concept can be for classmates too!
'Eyes On You' ValentinesIf you shop in the dollar section at Target, the packaging can potentially be reusable. Here is how I made these Valentine's Day cards from the $1 paper tape packaging!
Valentine Wreath CardThis is a cute and simple Valentine's card you can make. It will be easier if you have a paper heart puncher. I was able to use some scrap sheets of paper to create this card.
Kissmark Decorative BannerWe had this kind of decoration during the high school times when everyone's very fond of kissing booths. Here's a very simple decoration you can add to your walls to spread more love and kisses this Valentine's Day.
Heart Shaped Fox CardThis is a cute and easy card to make out of paper cutouts of hearts and triangles. Make one for the one you love. :)
Valentine's Day DogIt's been raining all weekend in Southern California, so we did some indoor crafting today featuring the Valentine's Day Dog!
Rocketship Valentine's Day GiftsMy toddler and I made Valentine's Day rocket-ship gifts for his classmates. The school doesn't allow candies or sweets, so we thought this would be fun to make and give.
"I Knead You" Valentine's CardMake a card for your sweetie using a play on words. The rolling pin is made from a piece of cardboard, and stands out nicely due to its thickness. I used plain craft paper for the dough and card base.
Hand Painted Popsicle Stick PuzzleThis is a fun way to turn Popsicle sticks into a puzzle. I've made a love themed one, but you can paint whatever you'd like on it. Taking a photo of it creates a key for the puzzle player to follow. You can have this on a mobile device, or you can print it out.
Making a Paper Valentine TreeIf we can have a Christmas tree we can also create a Valentine's Day tree for the new season. Love month is full of hearts so I guess it's time to replace the pine tree with hearts.
Valentine's Checkers GameThis is a fun way to make a Valentine's Day checker board. I got these little heart pieces from the dollar shop. This would be sweet to create as a team on a date. You paint the squares in from one side, and they paint them in from the other. Meet in the middle, let dry, and play!
Valentine's Day Decorated Gift BagYou can easily redesign a shopping bag into a Valentine's Day themed gift bag. You will need simple supplies that you probably already have at home!
'Eye Love You' Valentine's Day ArtworkThroughout the "dating" period - my fiancé and I would send cheesy text messages and we'd always do the emoji eye heart finger pointing to emphasize I love you, sort of in "code".
"I Love You To Pieces" Valentine's Day CardThis is a cute and inexpensive Valentines' Day card you can make for your spouse, significant other, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc.
Candy BasketThis is a cute candy basket - perfect as a Valentine's Day gift, or little decoration piece for your office desk.
Recycled Cardboard Box Valentine's Day MailboxDo you have any cardboard boxes laying around? They'll be perfect for a Valentine's Day mailbox project.
Floral "LOVE" Valentine DecorationValentine season is coming so I'm starting to put away my Christmas decorations. Now here's a simple wall decoration to replace your Christmas wall decor.
Recycled Paper Rolls as Heart StampsI want to show you how you can take those household paper rolls, and turn them into stamps. This is fun for the whole family to get involved in. It is perfect for those rainy days and is very crafty! Create wrapping paper or a fabric table cover.
Repurpose Victoria's Secret Shopping Bag for Valentine's DayIf you have any shopping bags laying around, you can repurpose those bags into thoughtful handmade Valentine's Day gift bags.
"Giving You All My Love" OctopusThis is a fun, all-ages octopus craft made from a toilet paper tube. It's got so many arms, it wants to give you all the love it can carry! This would be great to give to a Valentine. You can fill it up with a bag of sweets, if you like.
Valentine's Day Paper CardValentine's Day is around the corner. This is a handmade card you could make and have your child decorate to give to their teacher(s).
"Bee Mine" ClothespinsThis a cute way to turn a clothespin into a clingy bee for your Valentine. Just clip it onto their shirt and claim your love!
No-Sew Gradient Felt Heart PurseThis is a cute little purse to make out of leftover scraps of felt. There is no sewing involved, so this is a great beginner's craft. The purse handle is also a heart, just for some extra love!
Personalized Valentine's Day CardA cute and thoughtful way of giving a Valentine's Day card is making it personalized. You can get inspiration from other Valentine's Day cards or Pinterest. The cost for each card and bubbles wand was only .13 cents per card! This is cheaper than buying in stores and who doesn't love bubbles?
Woven Felt HeartThis handmade woven felt heart makes for a heartfelt gift! I love how the two pieces come together to make a gorgeous high-contrast heart. This is a great craft for all ages.
Tiny Hearts Wall DecorThis craft so far is the simplest craft I have made. It's so simple that you can even invite your kids to participate in this project as part of your Valentine's Day bonding.
Turtle Dove of Love Valentine CardThis Valentine's Day, make a sweet DIY card to show the love of your life just how much you love him.
Loved Up Drinks CoastersHere is a great way to remind the man in your life that he is the love of your life. Make some heart-themed drinks coasters that he can use in his man cave. An easy way to bring a message of love!
Pop Heart DecorationDecorate your home this Valentine's Day with a touch of thriftiness. Find a tissue or Japanese paper or even a plain colored paper that you like and you can enjoy the season full of hearts around you.
Valentine's Day Hearts CardThis Valentine's Day card that I will be give to my mom is made from tissue paper I received from my shopping trip at Victoria's Secret and other items I already had at home.
Heart-Shaped Cupcake TopperThis is a fun and budget-friendly craft for all ages. The heart is made of a simple pipe cleaner and a handful of ring-shaped cereal. You can also eat the fruity cereal as a bonus treat! ;)
Two Hearts As One Valentine Day CardHere is an easy mini adult-coloring-project-turned-card for Valentine's Day. Symbolizing two lives that started separately, and eventually interlinked when falling in love, this card is sure to melt your Cupid's heart.
Valentine's Heart Chocolate Candy/Coupon GiftYou can still have a nice Valentine's Day without having to spend much money. I will show you two methods. One method is making perfect candy favors for your little ones to bring to school, or you can make a candy gift with thoughtful coupons underneath for your significant other, spouse, or child to redeem.
Foam Heart WreathFor just about $3.00 you too can make this simple, kid friendly wreath!
Mini Pop-up Valentine CardShow some love this Valentine's Day season by making your own simple mini pop-up card. Kids can participate and you can also teach them to make their own and be creative.
Peppermint Syrup as a Valentine's GiftAre you still wondering what to do with all the leftover candy canes from Christmas? Do you keep passing by 90% clearance sales from Christmas? I say yes to both! Here is a beautiful peppermint syrup made from those canes to give to your Valentine this year.
Love Grows Valentine CardThis Valentine's Day, celebrate your love for your significant other with this easy card. Using a printout of a tree and hearts punched from an old calendar page, this card is also easy on the pocket.
Valentine's Day Tissue WreathMake this cute and inexpensive tissue paper wreath. It is perfect to hang in your office space and be festive for Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day WreathI bought 3 wooden hearts that were attached at the dollar store. I decided to separate them and make 3 decorations out of them. One I decided would make a cute wreath.
Bejeweled Jewelry BoxThis is a cute bejeweled jewelry box perfect for little girls to gift. My niece liked the idea, so we made a couple for her to give to her best friends.
Hearts GarlandHere is a cute and festive hearts garland that is easy to make. It is perfect to make for your fireplace, room decor, for your bedroom door, or make multiple strands for a photo backdrop for a Valentine's Day party.
Hubby's Valentine Day Tot or Shooter BoxHere is a cute little alcoholic shooter or tot box for your hubby on Valentine's Day. Made from a recycled lasagna box, this box is sure to steal his heart.
"Wide-Eyed Over You" Valentine CardGive your Valentine a DIY card with a cute little heart girl. This heart girl is wide-eyed with love. Make her a pair of glasses to accentuate her eyes even more, so that no one can miss the stars in her eyes. A card for the young and the young-at-heart!
Heart Shaped LeisI am helping my niece prep for her Valentine's Day class party next month. She wanted to make heart shaped leis for the girls in her class. We made these inexpensive heart shaped leis with items we already had at home and they turned out really nice and cute!
Romantic WreathI won't get this on in time for crafters to make it for Valentine's Day, but it's pretty for a romantic room/wall hanging any time of the year!
True Love Adult Coloring PageBlue violets symbolize love and faithfulness, and red hearts symbolize true love. This adult coloring page combines the two for a romantic coloring experience, just in time for Valentine's Day. Print a copy of this page and color it, while sitting down and thinking about how much you love your significant other.
Hibiscus Love Mural DecorationThe hibiscus flower symbolizes beauty, and pink is a color associated with romance. Combine these two together to make a great decoration for Valentine's Day. The beauty of this decoration is that it can still be used after Valentine's Day.
Upcycled Calendar Valentine's Heart WreathI can't stand throwing away my big calendars in January when the new year has arrived. Instead I like to use them to make big wreaths. Here is a cute heart-shaped wreath made from a calendar just in time for Valentine's Day!
Marble-Painted HeartThere are numerous items that kids can paint with to make the experience even more fun. A favorite object for my pre-students was marbles! I think it was because the whole process tended to get quite messy! The result is beautifully unique each time and reminds me of a Jackson Pollock painting.
Valentine's Day BannerI volunteer at a daycare for mentally challenged individuals and plan simple art projects with inexpensive supplies to make together. I thought I'd share them since they can be used in classrooms or even at home!
Valentine BookmarkThis project is about making a heart shaped Valentine bookmark for your favorite books. It's easy and affordable!
Love and Arrow Finger PaintingsPainting is a popular activity with many children. They can create something unique and enjoy getting a little messy in the process. These love and arrow paintings would be a fun project for kids and adults.
