We have already covered Valentine cards kids can make. Now it’s time to explore gift ideas that our kids can help making for their classmates and friends. Those gifts that show someone you care about them and appreciate their friendship. They can be red or pink, big or small, sweet or non-candy but they all have one thing in common. They are DIY Valentines kids can make. And we have 29 of them, which means plenty of choices for you and your child.
My kids are allowed to only bring Valentine cards to school but we’ll still be making Valentines for our neighbors. Some of ideas in our Valentine’s Day craft collection are the ones that we made for the kids in our neighborhood, like the paint your own heart kit.
Valentines kids can make
I grouped the Valentines in categories so you can easily browse and find your favorites. Several come with free printables so make sure to click on the links to get the printables.
Valentines in mini jars
- LEGO Valentines in mini jars – for e LEGO fan
- I love you to Reese’s pieces – a sweet Valentine
- I love you to pieces – your kid will design his/her own puzzles
- Hugs and kisses Valentines – everybody loves Kisses
Valentines kids can make – Slime
- Be my Valen-slime! – a 3- ingredient sparkly Valentine slime
- Slime with plastic hearts – I like the plastic heart addition
- Valen-slimes – free printable slime labels available
- Happy Valen-Slime Day! – free Valentine Slime gift tags
- Fluffy slime – everyone loves fluffy sensory play
Valentines kids can make – Magnets
- Thumbprint heart glass magnets – love all the colors
- Thumb-body loves you! – use play dough for these magnets
Valentines kids can make – kits
- Make your own necklace – kids will make necklaces with beads
- Paint your heart kit – paint a heart and turn it into a necklace
Valentines kids can make – LEGO Valentines
- LEGO Valentines – simple to put together
- Valentine, you have the pieces of my heart! – a LEGO heart kit
Valentines kids can make – Play dough Valentines
- You’re a-dough-rable! – printable available
- Play dough Valentines – add a cookie cutter for more fun
More Valentines kids can make
- Washi tape bubble Valentines – such an easy Valentine for kids to make
- Tin can heart lanterns – don’t they look amazing?
- Paper weight rock Valentine – give the phrase “You Rock” a new meaning
- Heart necklace – made from cardboard
- Valentine’s Day squishy – they make a great fidget for busy hands
- DIY Valentine puzzles – easy to make for classmates
- Valentine experiment – my kids always love making volcanoes explode
- Make your own charms – fingerprint charms
- Heart necklace – make it with foam hearts and beads
- Pipe cleaner pencil toppers – let kid come up with their own designs
- Valentine volcano – free printable available
- Heart bath bombs – bath bombs are appreciated any day of the year but on Valentine’s Day, they are even more special