Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to break out the glitter, glue sticks, and construction paper and let your little ones get creative. If your toddler loves to make a mess (let’s be real—who doesn’t at that age?), these simple and sweet crafts are just the thing to keep those tiny hands busy while giving you keepsakes that will melt your heart.
From paper hearts to finger-painted masterpieces, this round-up of Valentine’s Day crafts is full of activities that are toddler-friendly and full of love. Whether you’re crafting for fun, creating homemade valentines for grandparents, or just looking for ways to survive a cold February afternoon, there’s something here for every little Cupid!
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Best Valentine's Day Crafts for Toddlers
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1. Fingerprint Heart Cards
A timeless classic! Fold cardstock in half to make a card, then help your toddler dip their fingers in paint (washable of course!) to create heart shapes. Add a sweet message, and you’ve got a keepsake perfect for grandparents.
2. Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamps
Grab an empty toilet paper roll, pinch it into a heart shape, and secure it with tape. Dip it in red or pink paint, and let your toddler stamp their way to heart-covered masterpieces. Bonus: Less mess than finger painting (well, maybe).
Check out the full instructions from Mommy Evolution.
This is such a fun and easy craft that doubles as a sweet decoration! Cut out the center of a paper plate to create the wreath base. Then let your toddler go wild gluing on heart-shaped cutouts, bits of tissue paper, pom-poms, stickers, or even their own drawings.
To finish it off, punch a hole at the top and tie a ribbon through to hang the wreath on a door or wall. It’s simple, festive, and a great way for toddlers to show off their creativity!
Check out Two Pink Peonies for easy instructions and this cute printable!
4. Pom-Pom Heart Painting
If brushes aren’t your toddler’s thing, try pom-poms! Clip a pom-pom to a clothespin, dip it in paint, and let your little one dab away on a heart-shaped cutout. The texture is so fun for them, and the results are super cute.
5. Tissue Paper Collage Hearts
Cut out a large heart from cardstock and let your toddler stick bits of torn tissue paper all over it using a glue stick or a light layer of Mod Podge. This one is great for fine motor skills!
6. Valentine's Day Slime
If your toddler loves getting their hands messy, homemade Valentine’s Day slime is sure to be a hit! It’s stretchy, squishy, and easy to make with just a few ingredients.
One Crazy Mom has a super easy recipe to follow with step-by-step instructions perfect for a cold day inside!
7. Pasta Necklaces with Heart Pendants
Color uncooked pasta with food coloring or paint, then let your toddler string them onto yarn. Add a heart-shaped pendant cut out of foam or cardstock for a festive touch.
This craft is simple, creative, and a great way for toddlers to practice fine motor skills. Plus, the imperfect, torn edges give these cards a charming, handmade look.
Little Ladoo has all the details you need to make this craft at home.
9. Heart-Shaped Crayons
Have a box of broken crayons lying around? Melt them in a heart-shaped silicone mold to make brand-new crayons. Toddlers will love coloring with crayons they “made” themselves. Plus I hate being wasteful so this is a great way to reuse all those crayons that otherwise would have ended up in the trash.
Stuffed heart valentines are a super cute, hands-on craft your toddler will adore, and they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day! Inspired by the fun tutorial on Red Ted Art, these puffy paper hearts are a combination of creativity and play, letting your little one decorate, stuff, and assemble their own special valentines. They’re easy to make and give toddlers a fun way to practice their fine motor skills while crafting a cute keepsake.
Turn simple heart shapes into a beautiful Valentine-themed bouquet with this fun and easy craft, inspired by the idea shared on In Love With Learning. Toddlers will love creating these adorable heart flowers by decorating paper hearts and arranging them into a sweet floral design. With a green craft stick or pipe cleaner as the stem, these flowers are perfect for gifting or displaying as festive decorations. It’s a wonderful way to combine creativity and Valentine’s Day fun!
12. Heart Garland
Cut out a bunch of hearts in different sizes from construction paper. Have your toddler decorate them with crayons, stickers, or stamps, then string them together to make a Valentine’s Day garland to hang up.
13. Foam Heart Stick Puppets
Grab some craft foam, cut out heart shapes, and glue them onto popsicle sticks. Let your toddler draw faces or add googly eyes and glitter to turn them into heart puppets.
Fill a plastic bin with Valentine’s Day items like pom-poms, plastic hearts, and scoops. Add red or pink rice for extra sensory fun, and let your toddler explore! Taming Little Monsters has a great idea for a toddler sensory bin using heart shaped ice cube trays and offers several great learning activities to play with your bin!
14. Paper Plate Heart Fish Craft
The heart fish craft from Mama of Minis is an adorable and creative way to use heart shapes in a fun underwater theme! Your toddler will love turning colorful hearts into sweet little fish that can “swim” across their Valentine’s Day artwork. This craft is simple, playful, and perfect for little hands.
16. Shaving Cream Marbled Hearts
Spread shaving cream on a tray, drop in food coloring, and swirl it around. Press a paper heart into the mixture, lift it off, and scrape away the excess for a beautiful marbled effect.
17. Bubble Wrap Painting Hearts
Save that bubble wrap from your latest delivery! Cut it into small pieces, let your toddler stamp it in paint, and press it onto paper hearts. The dotted texture makes for a unique look.
The Love Bug craft, inspired by Consumer Queen, is a fun and affordable Valentine’s Day activity made with popsicle sticks and supplies you can easily grab at the Dollar Tree. These adorable little bugs are perfect for toddlers to create and customize with their own unique flair!
19. Heart Hedgehog
This heart hedgehog craft from In Love With Learning is the cutest way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your toddler. Using printable templates or simple heart shapes, your little one can create an adorable hedgehog covered in love! It’s an easy, creative project perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
The watercolor heart bunting from One Simple Party is a beautifully simple Valentine’s Day craft that combines creativity with colorful fun. Toddlers will love painting vibrant hearts, which can be strung together to create a festive garland. This craft is not only fun but also results in a lovely decoration for your home!
21. Fingerprint Heart Canvas
Create a keepsake with your toddler by turning their fingerprints into heart-shaped art on a small canvas or cardstock. Use washable paint, dip their fingers in, and guide them to make heart shapes by pressing two fingerprints together. Add a sweet message like “Love grows here” for a personal Valentine’s decoration or gift.
This fun craft from Red Ted Art is a super cute way to capture your toddler’s tiny footprints in a heart-shaped salt dough ornament. All you need is some simple salt dough, and you can press your little one’s feet into it to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake. It’s easy, fun, and perfect for making a sweet Valentine’s decoration or gift. You’ll end up with a heart you can cherish for years, and it’s a great way to remember just how little their feet were!
This creative craft from Mommy Evolution turns simple hearts into a colorful masterpiece using salt and watercolor paints. It’s a fun and easy way to let your toddler explore textures and colors while making Valentine’s Day art they’ll be proud of!
24. Heart Shaped Bird Feeders
Mix birdseed with a little peanut butter or gelatin, press it into a heart-shaped cookie cutter, and let it harden. Add a small hole for a string to hang it. Your toddler will love seeing the birds enjoy their Valentine treat!
25. DIY Valentine Crowns
Cut a strip of construction paper to fit your toddler’s head, and let them decorate it with heart cutouts, stickers, and glitter. Once finished, tape or staple the ends together to make a festive Valentine’s crown they’ll be proud to wear.
With these 25 fun and easy Valentine’s Day crafts, you’ll never hear “I’m bored!” this February. Whether you’re making sweet keepsakes like heart footprints or just letting your toddler go wild with paint and glitter, these ideas will keep them busy (and happy) while creating memories you’ll cherish. Plus, they’re perfect for showing off your little one’s creativity and love!
So grab the supplies, make a mess, and enjoy some quality time together – because let’s be honest, we could all use a little more heart-filled fun with our toddlers!
