Valentine crafts for toddlers and preschoolers
Simple, safe Valentine crafts little hands can do with a grown up nearby.
Craft ideas. Each one links to what you need.
Valentine's Day 2027
11 craft ideas.
Big sticker heart
You need: large foam heart stickers, paper
Draw a big heart and let them fill it with stickers. Peeling stickers is great practice for little fingers.
Shop on AmazonMess free paint bag
You need: zip bag, washable paint, tape
Squeeze a little red and white paint into a zip bag and tape it to the table. They squish it to mix pink with no mess at all.
Shop on AmazonHandprint heart card
You need: washable paint, cardstock, wipes
Paint their palm and press it on the card twice to make a heart. Have wipes ready before you start.
Shop on AmazonHeart sponge stamping
You need: heart sponges, washable paint, big paper
Dip the sponge in paint and stamp hearts all over a big sheet. Toddlers love the thump.
Shop on AmazonChunky crayon coloring
You need: chunky crayons, Valentine coloring pages
Big crayons are easy to hold and hard to break. Print a few simple heart pages and let them go.
Shop on AmazonPaper plate heart
You need: paper plates, tissue paper, glue stick
Cut a heart from the middle of a plate and tape contact paper behind it. They stick on tissue squares to fill it.
Shop on AmazonDot marker hearts
You need: dot markers, heart printables
Dot markers make bright circles with one press. A good first craft for 2 year olds.
Shop on AmazonTissue paper flowers
You need: tissue paper, pipe cleaners
Stack a few sheets, fold like a fan and twist a pipe cleaner around the middle. You do the folding and they fluff the petals.
Shop on AmazonHeart play dough mats
You need: play dough, heart cookie cutters
Roll pink dough flat and cut out hearts with a big cutter. Easy to clean up and you can reuse it.
Shop on AmazonPaper heart garland
You need: precut paper hearts, ribbon, glue stick
They glue paper hearts onto a long ribbon while you hold it. Hang it over the crib or front door.
Shop on AmazonToddler craft kit
You need: a kit marked for ages 2 to 4
A boxed kit with big pieces saves planning. Check the age label for small parts.
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Card messages. Copy one and make it yours.
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Made with little hands and a big heart.
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Happy Valentine's Day, Mama!
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I love you, Daddy!
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My first Valentine's craft!
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Hugs and kisses from your little one.
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You are my sunshine. Happy Valentine's Day.
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Love you to the moon, Grandpa!
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From your favorite little Valentine.
Questions. Quick answers.
What Valentine crafts can toddlers do?
Sticker hearts, handprint cards, sponge stamping and dot marker hearts. Pick crafts with big pieces and one or two steps.
How do I keep toddler Valentine crafts safe?
Skip small parts like beads, gems and small googly eyes, use washable paint, and stay close the whole time. Check the age label on kits.
What are good Valentine crafts for preschoolers?
Paper plate hearts, tissue paper flowers and paper heart garlands. Preschoolers can glue and cut with safety scissors.