INSIDE: 40+ fun and easy DIY homemade craft cards for kids to make this Valentine’s Day! Super fun ideas form tie-dye hearts for cute cactuses and cats, beautiful balloons and birds! Tons of ways to craft and make a wonderful keepsake cards for a loved one.
Valentine’s Day Card Preschoolers Can Actually Make
Crafts and Valentines Day go hand in hand. This list is here to help you knock off a few items on your Valentines Day list at once. Do a craft and at the same time make a card for nanny, grandmama or grandpa!
Whoever is on your list for your little one to show love to this Valentines will absolutely love getting one of these adorable cards!
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DIY Valentine’s Day Craft Cards Kids Can Make
3D “I’m Stuck on You” Cactus Card
Materials:
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Double sided tape
- Posca markers
- Optional: heart lever punch and circle lever punch
Instructions:
- Cut out oval shape and use it as a guide to cut out 8 oval shapes from green paper. Use the arms template to cut out two arms.
- Fold the oval in half and glue them together on one side to 3d cactus.
- Cut out mound and banner. Glue them to cardstock. Glue cactus to card along with arms.
- Cut out eyes, mouth and cheeks. Attach them using glue or double sided tape.
- Write the message: “Im stuck on You”
“You’re Monster-ific” Monster Card
Materials:
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Double sided tape
- Posca markers
- Optional: heart lever punch and circle lever punch
Instructions:
- Cut out monster body, mouth, feet and arms and teeth from construction paper. Also cut out five circles each slightly smaller than the last for the eyes. Cut out horns and create two more eyes to go on top of the horns. Optional: print out monster part below. Cut out your own monster body and glue parts to it.
- Assemble the monster.
- Add hearts all around it.
- Write the caption.
“You Guac My World” Avocado Card
Materials:
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Double sided tape
- Posca markers
- Optional: heart lever punch and circle lever punch
Instructions:
- Trace avocado template and cut it out from two different shades of green. cut out eyes, cheeks, arms, feet and a brown heart. Assemble the avocado using glue.
- Cut out two banners and hearts.
- Write the message: “You Guac My World”
“You Have A Pizza My Heart” Pizza Card
Materials:
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Double sided tape
- Posca markers
- Single hole punch
Instructions:
- Fold a rectangle piece of paper. Cut thin slits along the fold without going to the end. Fold the ends and glue them.
- Cut a triangle from yellow paper, and hearts from red paper. Use a hold punch to make small dots.
- Assemble to pizza.
- Write your message: You Have a Pizza My Heart.
Cupcake Liner Fish Cards
Materials:
- Cupcake Liner
- Construction paper
- Googley eye
- Scissors
- Marker
- Glue
Instructions:
- Flatten the cupcake liner and glue to the front of the card.
- Cut out a tail from construction paper and glue to one side of the cupcake liner.
- Glue down a google eye.
- Draw a smile.
- Caption: “You are a CATCH!”
Pom Pom Dinosaur Cards
Supplies:
- Pom Poms
- Construction paper
- Googley eyes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Glue a large Pom Pom to middle of page.
- Cut out a tail, head and feet from construction paper and glue to one side of the Pom Poms.
- Glue down a google eye.
- Draw a smile.
- Caption: “You are DINO-mite!”
Yarn Unicorn Cards
Supplies:
- Yarn
- Googley eyes
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Cut out a body, head and legs from construction paper and glue them down.
- Cut out a mane and tail from yarn glue it down.
- Glue down a google eye.
- Draw a smile.
- Caption: “Have a MAGICAL Valentine’s Day!”
Cupcake Liner Butterfly Cards
Supplies:
- Cupcake liner
- Small Pom Poms
- Googley eyes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Fold the cupcake liner in half and cut out the shape of wings.
- Draw two circles, one large for the body and one small for the head.
- Glue the wings on either side of the larger circle.
- Glue down a google eye on smaller circle.
- Draw a smile.
- Caption: “You make my heart FLUTTER!”
Pom Pom Butterfly Cards
Supplies:
- Large and small Pom Poms
- Construction paper
- Googley eyes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Glue a large Pom Pom to middle of card.
- Cut out a wings from construction paper and glue to one side of the Pom Pom.
- Glue down a google eye on the Pom Pom.
- Draw two antennas and glue small Pom Poms on top.
- Caption: “You make my heart FLUTTER!”
Cupcake liner Turtle Cards
Supplies:
- Cupcake Liner
- Googley eyes
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Flatten the cupcake liner and glue to the front of the card.
- Cut out a 4 legs and a head from construction paper and glue to one side of the cupcake liner.
- Glue down a google eye.
- Draw a smile and tail.
- Caption: “You are a TURTLEY AWESOME!”
Pom Pom Ice Cream Cards
Supplies:
- Pom Poms
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Cut out a cone from construction paper and glue to bottom of paper
- Glue down two or three medium sized Pom Poms.
- Draw a smile.
- Caption: “You are COOL!”
Cupcake Liner Car Cards
Supplies:
- Cupcake Liner
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Cut the cupcake liner in half and glue it the card.
- Cut out a two wheels from black construction paper and windows from white construction paper and glue to cupcake liner car.
- Caption: “I will never TIRE of your friendship!”
Pom Pom Caterpillar Cards
Supplies:
- Pom Poms
- Googley eyes
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Glue down Pom Poms for the caterpillar body.
- Draw a circle for the heads.
- Glue down a google eye.
- Draw a smile.
- Caption: “You don’t BUG me!” Or “Happy Valentine’s Day love BUG!”
Pom Pom Poodle Cards
Supplies:
- Pom Poms
- Googley eyes
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Cut out a head, body, legs and tail from construction paper and glue them down.
- Glue down a google eye.
- Draw a smile.
- Add pom poms to the top of the poodle head, bottoms of the poodle feet, end of its tail, and ears.
- Caption: “You are DOGgone awesome!”
Cupcake Liner Flower Cards
Supplies:
- Cupcake Liner
- Pom Pom
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Flatten a large cupcake liner and cut them to make petals glue to the front of the card.
- Repeat with a smaller cupcake liner and glue on top of the larger one.
- Glue down a Pom Pom in the middle
- Cut out a stem and leaf from green construction paper and glue it down.
- Caption: “I really LILAC you!”
Pom Pom Bird Cards
Supplies:
- Large Pom Pom
- Construction paper
- Googly eyes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Glue down a large Pom Pom to the middle of the card.
- Cut out wings from construction paper and glue to one side of the Pom Pom.
- Draw a head.
- Glue down a google eye.
- Draw a smile.
- Caption: “I think you’re TWEET!”
Pom Pom Cactus Cards
Supplies:
- Small Pom Poms
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
Instructions:
- Cut out the shape of a cactus from construction paper and glue to the middle of the cards
- Glue down small Pom Poms all over.
- Caption: “STUCK on you!”
More Valentine’s Day Cards Toddlers & Preschoolers Can Make
- Tie Dye Hearts Craft Cards – Happy Toddler Playtime
- Rocking Love Birds Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
- Handprint Valentine Craft – The Best Ideas for Kids
- Handprint Heart Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
- Polka Dot Heart Card – A Thrifty Mom
- Handprint Heart Tree Craft -Happy Toddler Playtime
- Torn Paper Hearts – Solis Plus One
- Handprint Pig Valentine Craft for Kids – Crafty Mornings
- Easy Love Bug Valentines For Little Ones – Kids Activities Blog
- Tape Resist Heart Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
- Mini Paper Plate Dinosaur Valentine Craft – Crafty Mornings
- Rainbow Valentine’s Heart Craft – Days with Grey
- Torn Paper Hearts Cards – Red Ted Art
- Unicorn Valentine Card Craft [Free Template] – Simple EveryDay Mom
- Collage Heart Cards for Toddlers – Red Ted Art
- Easy Finger Painting Valentines Craft Card – Stay At Home Educator
- The Cutest Cactus Valentine – I Heart Crafty Things
- Bubble-Painted Valentine’s Day Card – The Craft At Home Family
- Fingerprint Heart Card – The Best Ideas for Kids
- Bouquet for Flowers Valentines Day Cards – Make and Takes
- Sponge Painting Valentine Hearts – Days With Grey
- You Are My Purr-fect Homemade Valentines Card – Stock Pilling Mom
- “Piece of my Heart” Kid Valentine Card Craft – The Soccer Mom Blog
- Valentine Balloon Craft – The Best Ideas for Kids
- Valentine Handprint Cards & One For You – Rosina Huber
- Handprint Roses – Nanny Can Do
- Magazine Heart Craft Card – Puttis World
- Heart Shaped Cards – I Heart Crafty Things
- Stamped Heart Valentine’s Day Card Craft – ABCs Of Literacy
- Turtle Valentine Card Craft For Kids [Free Template] – Simple EveryDay Mom
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
