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Here are five fun and easy Valentine’s Day craft ideas to enjoy with kids:

1. Heart-Shaped Paper Collages

  • Materials: Colored construction paper, scissors, glue, markers.
  • Instructions: Cut out heart shapes in different sizes and colours. Kids can layer and glue the hearts onto a larger paper, creating patterns or designs. Add glitter or stickers for extra flair.

2. Handprint Love Art

  • Materials: Paint, paper, markers, and optional frame.
  • Instructions: Have kids dip their hands in washable paint and make handprints on paper. Use markers to write a sweet message like “Hands Down, You’re the Best!” or “Made with Love.”

3. DIY Valentine’s Cards

  • Materials: Blank cards, markers, stickers, glitter, stamps.
  • Instructions: Let kids design their own Valentine’s cards for friends and family. Encourage creativity with drawings, fun messages, or attaching small candies.

4. Love Bug Crafts

  • Materials: Pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom-poms, glue, and construction paper.
  • Instructions: Help kids create “love bugs” by gluing pom-poms together for the body, attaching pipe cleaners for antennae, and adding googly eyes.