19 Adorable Homemade Valentines for Kids

I guess you could say my kids have been crafting since they were in diapers…literally. Making homemade Valentines might have been one of Lainey’s first crafts.

I miss the days of making Valentines for family members or the kids in their class. Some years, I was a total ‘Pinterest’ mom and made homemade Valentines for their classes. Other years, I let them pick out a box of cartoon Valentine cards at Walmart and called it a day.

The important thing was that they loved what they took to school, and we spent time doing it together.

So, if you’re in your ‘Pinterest mom’ era, here are 19 homemade Valentines for kids!

(The girls making a Valentine card for their dad, circa 2013.)

I Love You Beary Much

Handprint crafts will always be a hit! There’s just something about those tiny little fingers.

Dinosaur Cards

These colorful dinosaur cards are perfect for the whole class!

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You Make My Heart Race

These cards with Matchbox cars are too dang cute. I love the little yarn bows!

Bracelets & Keychains

I wish I had seen these a few years ago when Lainey was obsessed with beads. She would have loved to make bracelets for the girls in her class and keychains for the boys.

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Au Naturel

And where were these cards when Lyvi was in pre-school? She would have gladly collected rocks for all of her friends at school!

Mish Mash

I love these homemade Valentines because you can tell that the kids did the majority of the work. Don’t get me wrong, I love the ease of printed cards, but you can’t beat tiny artists at work!

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Color Your Heart Out

Can homemade Valentines for kids get any better than melted crayon hearts? These are perfect, especially on those simple stamped cards.

Scrunchy Tutus

These Valentine’s Day cards with ballerinas wearing scrunchy tutus are perfect for the kids (and instructors) at dance class!

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Pom Pom Sheep

These colorful pom pom sheep make for adorable Valentine’s Day cards. Plus, I love that the kids can help make them, and they still look perfect!

Bubble Wands

I have yet to meet a kid who doesn’t like bubbles!

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Cherry Lollipops

How adorable are these cherry lollipops turned into cherries? This is such a unique idea!

The BEST Pens

These were the most awesome pens to have in elementary school! I’m sure the whole class would love to have them.

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Hubba Bubba

“Valentine, won’t chew be mine?” These homemade Valentine cards with bubble tape and pink satin ribbon (that looks like bubble tape) are just too cute!

S’more Friends

“I need s’more friends like you.” Who wouldn’t love a homemade Valentine’s Day card that contains everything to make a delicious s’more?

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Bendy Pencils

These bendy pencils have to be just as cool as the multi-colored pens! They are sure to be a hit with all the kids in the class.

Clothespin Butterflies

Clothespin butterflies are a classic craft, and they are perfect for candy hearts!

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You Are a Gem

“You are a gem!” These homemade Valentines have a real gem stuck to them! And having your child personally write them makes them so special!

Tic Tac Toe

These little tic tac toe cards are so stinking cute!

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Stick Together

I love a good pun! And these cards with pink peppermint sticks are too cute!

I hope these homemade Valentines inspire you to make something adorable soon!

Life can be overwhelming when your kids are young, and there are a million parties and events that you have to be at. But one day you’ll have middle schoolers, and you might miss making these cutesy treats!