At last, here is a collection of Classroom Valentines Ideas to help make February a month filled with Love! This roundup features enjoyable crafts to create with children in a group environment. It is a wonderful way for kids to design cards or little presents for classmates or family members! A beautiful way to express friendship and affection!
Each year, I host a special “guest post” series here on Red Ted Art called 31 Days of Love! The purpose is to spread love and help you discover wonderful new blogs from across the web. So every year, I don’t share only 3-4 fresh Valentine’s Day Crafts with you.. instead, you can find around 31 new Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids – plenty of entertaining projects to explore!! There are lots of ideas for appreciating your mom and friends! It creates quite a collection of ideas.. and although I refresh all my Valentine’s Day Crafts roundups (see the collection list below).
I especially enjoy putting together this roundup: Classroom Valentines Craft Ideas! It is a varied selection of projects to make in the classroom, which you can easily browse according to the supplies and time available. Most of today’s crafts rely on everyday materials (paper, paper plates, cardboard, scissors and glue), though there are also a few extra DIY projects included if you would like to try something a little more adventurous!
Fun Classroom Valentines Ideas for 2022
Classroom Valentines Crafts made with paper
For me, Paper Valentine’s Day Crafts are the best choice for classroom Valentine’s activities – they are affordable and adaptable. The kids can practice following directions, cutting shapes and folding paper to transform this simple material into a charming Valentine’s classroom gift or project! There is also a separate Valentine’s Day Card-making section below! This part focuses more on crafts first!
What a Hoot – Valentine’s Owl Corner Bookmarks – a Valentine’s roundup simply would not be complete without a new Corner Bookmark from, well, me. We really enjoy making bookmarks.. and I think these sweet owls would be an excellent classroom project.. don’t you? I adore all the tiny heart-shaped details on the Valentine Owls. Absolutely adorable. Find more Valentine’s Day Bookmarks to browse here!
More heart-shaped fun.. these charming and simple 3D Paper Penguins for Valentine’s Day were created by Red Ted Art’s new contributor, Vin from Young School Art – he is especially active on Instagram and has an entertaining feed worth visiting. I love that his crafts are “classroom tried and tested”.
Simple Painted Paper Flowers by Oh Creative Day. If you need a little burst of joy, take a look at Shannon’s Instagram feed (as well as her blog) for easy, enjoyable and, most importantly, CHEERFUL creations.
Enjoy making things from heart shapes?! Try these incredibly cute HEART Mermaid Valentines. Such fun!
Take a look at this little sweetheart! How adorable is this piglet created from lots of different heart shapes? Discover how to make these Paper Heart Piggies here. Aren’t they precious!
Need to adorn a large area or classroom? Looking for lovely paper Valentines Day Garlands? Give this wonderfully fun Hugs & Kisses garland a try!
Create some oversized paper hearts to brighten up the classroom. How about trying a little Rainbow Paper Fun with this fantastic Rainbow Paper Heart Weaving activity?
More Paper Heart fun… with these paper heart snowflakes. They can serve as classroom decorations OR as a sweet alternative Valentine’s Day Card to give to classmates.
Explore our extensive collection of paper heart crafts to help decorate your classroom!
Classroom Valentine’s Activities you can print
Printable Valentine’s Day ideas come a close second in our collection of classroom activities. We understand how hectic life as a teacher can be, so having a few ready-to-use printables is always helpful! This printable collection of Valentine’s Day Ideas is a little more varied.. featuring a fantastic STEAM project (you light up my life!), along with adorable printables to pair with friendship bracelets.
Every child’s valentine deserves a BFF. Let’s enjoy some conversation hearts with these BFF Conversation Heart Buddies (including a free printable) from Barley & Birch – my daughter immediately loved them and couldn’t wait to make her own. Amanda’s website feels like a gorgeous crafty Instagram feed – but best of all, the projects are not only BEAUTIFUL, they are also DO-able!
Kids will love creating this beautiful art project, which has a wonderfully ZEN-like feel! Start with the free Heart Art Printable, then mix black glue with watercolours to create this lovely activity, especially suitable for older students.
These LIGHT UP MY LIFE Corner Bookmarks are another incredibly fun PRINTABLE Valentine’s Day craft. Make them “as is,” or transform them into a TRUE STEAM project for Valentine’s Day by incorporating your own circuit!
These Pop-Up Princess Cards are absolutely adorable—far too cute to resist!
This Paper Plate Valentine’s Wheel is a wonderful way to show your family how much you care.
Valentine’s Climber: Love you to the moon and back! Oh my—your little ones can climb all the way to the moon with this adorable craft from Lotta Magazine. It would also make a fantastic STEAM Valentine’s project, don’t you think?
This free printable features a little cupid with plenty of possible uses. Add the Cupid Printable to a Valentine’s treat, use it as a bookmark or Valentine’s card, or display it as classroom décor! It is also a delightful way to hand out chocolate.
Why not make some Valentine’s Day Friendship Bracelets and pair them with charming gift cards?
Making Lemonade offers a sweet, free Minecraft Printable Bookmark. What fun! We especially adore the “I think you’re Dynamite” and “Pick Me Valentine” puns!
Valentine’s Day Crafts using upcycled materials
Upcycled Valentine’s Day crafts are another classroom favourite. Instead of ending up in the rubbish, recyclable items become creative supplies that children enjoy using—particularly cardboard and egg cartons. There are countless ways to have crafty fun!
An adorable Egg Carton Flower Bouquet is a lovely choice at any time of year! This charming craft comes from regular contributor Raising Kinsley, a blogger and Instagram creator whose feed is filled with vibrant colour.
We can never resist a Recycled Love Bug! Turning something “old” into something wonderfully new is always satisfying. Making with Mommy has created these imaginative love bugs, along with an entire collection of recycled cardboard creatures—from Amazing Owls to Scaled Fish!
Toilet Paper Roll Valentines are truly hard to beat. Kindergarteners and younger children will have a wonderful time making these playful Toilet Paper Roll Love Bugs! What’s not to adore?
You can also choose between two Valentine’s Owls made from Paper Rolls: adorable Yarn-Wrapped Owl Gift Boxes or heart-shaped Valentine’s Owls. What a hoot! We especially like that this Valentine’s Toilet Paper Roll craft can double as a gift box for sweets, a small treat, or a little present. It is a brilliant Valentine’s DIY for kids.
The Craft Train is a favourite of ours, offering so many wonderful ideas—especially creative Toilet Paper Roll projects like these delightful Paper Roll Love Birds! Even better, they include a printable template.
Give old foil trays a thorough clean and transform them into stunning Foil Art Heart Mobiles! You can also decorate these mobiles with colourful Sharpies.
Paper Plate Valentine’s Day Ideas for kids to make
Paper Plate Valentine’s crafts remain a favourite because paper plates are affordable and unexpectedly enjoyable to use. They are biodegradable too, making them an added bonus!
Another wonderful “to the moon and back” creation from regular contributor Creating Creatives. We adore the happiness and enthusiasm radiating from these Paper Moons. Absolutely delightful.
This charming paper plate heart sewing activity is a lovely way to introduce children to stitching while developing their fine motor abilities, with beautiful results!
We are sharing this wonderfully entertaining Paper Plate Valentine’s Wheel once more! It is adorable!
Simple Paper Plate Valentine’s Unicorns
In the same way, these Paper Plate Love Birds by Arty Crafty Kids would make a delightful classroom decoration, wouldn’t they?
Top Valentine’s Cards for friends and classmates
We have a HUGE collection of Valentine’s Day Cards for children to create! Below are three favourites for the classroom, and each includes optional worksheets to make the process a little easier.
This is one of our numerous Valentine’s Day Pop Up cards to create with children, and we especially love the simple W Pop Up mechanism. It makes such an adorable Bear Pop Up Card for Valentine’s Day. (Printable templates are available, though they are optional!).
Invite the children to have a go at origami and transform their creation into a Valentine’s Day Card. This example says “I love you Whaley Much”. As before, the Origami Valentine’s Day Card can be made in class using the helpful video and step-by-step photos, or you can download the printable worksheets.
Pop Up Heart Cards feature another wonderfully inventive method for creating pop up cards that children will adore and be able to make themselves. Once again, you can use the straightforward directions or download the classroom worksheets and templates.
Additional Valentine’s Day Projects and ideas
These friendship rocks are incredibly cute! Children of every age will LOVE creating them, and they are also wonderful gifts. They are simple, enjoyable, and absolutely adorable!
Create a Valentine’s Day Mailbox to attach to the back of a school chair, or make a classroom mailbox where the cards can be placed later. We love the marble painting technique used for this design! It is ideal preparation for a classroom Valentine’s party.
Adorable and simple Rocket Wall Hangings – looking for something a bit unusual? Consider these beautiful wall decorations from The Art Garden Blog, which could also become fantastic Valentine Cards for Kids. This is where crafting and art come together! Process crafting at its finest!
Create these effortless Pom Pom Hearts to Wear by the wonderfully fashionable La Maison de Lou Lou! This collection features uncomplicated, elegant designs filled with colour.
Show children how to stitch with these beautiful Felt Hearts – they would also be lovely Back Pack Charms! Sewing is a valuable skill, and if you are working in the school textile department, this heart sewing activity is fast, easy, and wonderfully sweet.
For more textile creativity, try Needle Felting with these Needle Felted Heart Decorations. It is a fantastic way to discover new materials and build fresh skills at school. Make it Your Own is another blog that consistently offers wonderfully creative and original ideas, and their children often appear in the excellent how-to videos. So sweet!
Three entertaining Paper Straw Crafts for Valentine’s Day
This clever Microwavable Salt Dough and LOVE necklace comes from the wonderfully creative Rainy Day Mum – an excellent website filled with activities and educational resources.
My children absolutely LOVE Gumball Machines… all those brightly coloured sweets are so tempting. This Valentine’s, why not make them a small DIY Gumball Machine? It was designed by the gifted Brainy Beginnings Network, a site brimming with fun and imaginative ideas!
Magical Clay Unicorn Ornaments from the equally enchanting The Art Dream. This is where creativity and crafting come together in a wonderfully accessible and simple-to-follow style. We adore all of John’s creations!
Heart Sponge Cakes – a lovely combination of process art and sensory play for young children!
This “The Kiss Book” Craft & Story time is another charming Valentine’s Day activity for preschoolers. It is incredibly sweet and a wonderful way to “take” Mum’s love with you wherever you travel!
Explore all our earlier collections of Valentine’s Ideas, arranged into a variety of categories!
- Valentine’s Decorations
- Valentine’s Cards
- Valentine’s Cards for Preschoolers
- Valentine’s Food
- Valentine’s Crafts for Preschoolers
- Kids Valentine’s Crafts
- Valentine’s Art Projects
- Valentine’s Bookmarks
- Conversation Heart Crafts
- Valentine’s Science Ideas
- LEGO Valentines
- Valentine’s Books for Kids
- Heart Crafts 101 (more than 100 heart crafts!)
- 31 Valentine’s Day Project Ideas 2018
- Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas 2014
- Valentines Craft Ideas 2012
- Heart Rocks
- Salt Dough Heart Crafts
- Paper Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
- Valentine’s Mailbox ideas
