Easy Valentine's Day Crafts for Children

These Valentine's Day craft projects are intended for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children. Many of the materials necessary for these Valentine's Day crafts are found easily around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, crayons, paint and glue. Roll up your sleeves and clear off the kitchen table to get your child started on these easy Valentine's Day crafts!

Valentine's Day Craft #1: Sponge Heart Valentine Card

The following supplies are needed for this cute and creative take on a traditional Valentine's Day card: construction paper, a paper plate, red or pink tempera paint, a sponge, scissors, crayons or a pen, old newspapers (to work on and protect the surface underneath), and glitter (optional). To make a simple, non-folded card, fold and cut a piece of paper into quarters or sixths, to give you four or six cards. Cut the sponge into a heart shape, making sure the shape will fit onto the card surface. Put the newspapers down on the table to protect it and pour a small amount of paint onto the paper plate. Dip the sponge onto the paint, scrape off any excess paint, and stamp the card with the sponge. Sprinkle some glitter onto the card if desired. After the paint dries, write a Valentine's Day message on the card. Your child now has some cute, easy-to-make Valentine's Day cards to hand out to their friends at school. (Tip: If you want a traditional, folded card, just cut the paper into thirds. You will later fold it into half.)

Valentine's Day Craft #2: 3D String of Hearts

The following supplies are needed for this string of hearts you can hang around the house for Valentine's Day: red, pink, white, purple (or any other color your child desires) construction paper, pencil, scissors, some thick yarn and a glue stick. Using the construction paper, cut out a lot of hearts that are the same size. Make a template if you so desire. Place one heart on the table, with the fold pointing upwards, and spread glue on the top surface. Fold a second heart in half, and place it on one side of the first heart, matching the center lines. Fold a third heart in half, and place it on top of the first heart, on the other side, again matching the center lines. Lay the yarn along the center line of the heart, and place glue on the inner flaps of either the second or third heart. Glue them together, enclosing the yarn within the flaps. Glue as many other "heart triplets" to the string as you like. (Tip: Use these directions for other holiday crafts too! Just change the shape of the paper; for example, use Christmas trees.)

Valentine's Day Craft #3: Valentine Heart Crown

The following supplies are needed for this fun hat to wear on Valentine's Day: a paper plate, red and/or pink construction paper, paint, markers or crayons, scissors, glue and glitter (optional). Cut a slit through the center of the paper plate, leaving at least an inch at the edges of the plate. Cut three more slits. Bend the triangles formed by the cuts upwards, forming the crown shape. Use paint, markers or crayons to color the crown pink or red. Allow the paint (if applicable) to dry. Glue hearts to the tips of the crown or decorate the heart with glitter to make it unique for your child.

Valentine's Day Craft #4: Valentine Heart Wreath

The following supplies are needed for this Valentine's Day craft that your child can make with their friends: red and pink construction paper, a paper plate, scissors, glue and glitter (optional). Cut a large hole in the middle of the paper plate. Cut out hearts of varying shapes and sizes and glue them around the edges of the plate. Use glitter if you desire. (Tip: If your child is making this craft in a group, write the names of all the children on the hearts before gluing them to the plate.)