Valentine’s Day is a delightful opportunity to spark creativity with your little ones and create memories that last a lifetime. Here are 21 simple and fun craft ideas that will keep your infants and toddlers entertained, all while spreading love in the cutest ways possible.
Heart Mosaic with Stickers
Use heart-shaped stickers and let your toddler create a heart mosaic on paper. This is a simple activity that enhances fine motor skills while offering endless creative possibilities!
Paint Resist Heart Art
Use tape to create heart shapes on paper, then let your toddler paint over it. Once dry, remove the tape to reveal a paint resist heart design. It’s magical to watch their faces light up at the big reveal!
Handprint Heart Keepsake
Create a timeless memory by making a handprint heart keepsake. Simply shape salt dough into a heart, press your child’s hand or foot in it, and let it dry. I love how this captures a moment in time that you can cherish forever!
Heart-Shaped Scribble Art
Let your toddler’s imagination run wild with heart-shaped scribble art. Provide them with heart-shaped paper and crayons to create their masterpiece. I often find these little scribbles to be the most heartfelt gifts!
DIY Valentine’s Playdough
Make homemade playdough and add red or pink coloring for a Valentine’s playdough session. Toddlers can mold heart shapes or simply enjoy squishing it. I love how this activity combines creativity with sensory play!
Heart-Shaped Stamp Art
Cut a potato in half and carve a heart shape for a DIY heart stamp. Let your toddler dip it in paint and stamp away. This simple technique never fails to bring out their creativity!
Valentine’s Day Shadow Box
Collect small Valentine’s themed trinkets to create a shadow box. Arrange them with your child and glue them in place. These make for memorable and decorative keepsakes!
Pom-Pom Heart Painting
Use pom-poms as painting tools to create a pom-pom heart masterpiece. Dip them in paint and let your kids dab colorful dots onto a heart-shaped canvas. This activity is a hit in my crafts studio!