Trust Us: Anyone Can Tackle These Easy Valentine's Day Crafts (2024)

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Flowers, hearts, glitter and shades of red and pink define Valentine's Day — but, they're also a recipe for adorable crafts. Whether you're trying your hand at homemade Valentine's Day gifts, attempting to make your holiday decor or crafting with the intention to sell your creations, we've rounded up Valentine's Day crafts that anyone can learn to make.

Nothing says "I Love You" like a personalized Valentine's Day card or present, and we've included plenty of gift-worthy picks — think abstract heart cards, crochet heart pouches and a tic-tac-toe chocolate box. If you're planning a Valentine's Day party, we've included a range of cute decor ideas, like heart garlands, floral napkin rings, clay ornaments and tissue paper trees.

For children — whether preschoolers, kindergarten or older elementary, we've included plenty of projects they can help out with (even if it means they'll need your assistance). Plus, we've sprinkled in cool Valentine's boxes, perfect for holding sugary treats, small trinkets and romantic cards. So, whether you're making something for your partner, kid or a friend, these unique Valentine's Day crafts will warm any heart. Time to break out the scissors, glue and start brainstorming your next arts and crafts project!

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Floral Napkin Rings

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Turn fresh or faux flowers into pretty napkin rings to impress your guests. To complete the Valentine's place setting, add a heart-shaped small plate.

SHOP FLORAL WIRE

Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »

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Heart Pom-Poms

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Make your own pom-pom ornaments in a range of warm hues. Take note from this blogger and hang them from a few branches inside a vase.

SHOP POM-POM MAKERS

Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »

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Bee Mine Chocolate Wrappers

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Transform a boring chocolate bar into a buzzing bee, complete with heart-shaped wings and antlers.

Get the tutorial at The Craft Train »

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Abstract Art Valentine

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Both children and adults can have fun layering a sheet of paper with paint splatters, marks and patterns. Once you love the final look, cut out heart shapes for your valentines.

Get the tutorial at Inspired by Charm »

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Pink Rhinestone Sneakers

If you're planning to attend a Valentine's Day party, these pink sneakers will help you show up in style. Create a heart shape using mini flat-back crystals or rhinestones.

SHOP PINK SNEAKERS

Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »

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Smoochy Lip Throw Pillow

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Even if you're new to sewing, these adorable lip pillows are easy to make. Just pick up your favorite fabric — whether velvet, boucle or cotton — and follow this simple pattern.

Get the tutorial at Oh Yay Studio »

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Tissue Paper Valentine Tree

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Cut tissue paper hearts in a variety of sizes and colors, then distribute them onto real or faux branches. The end result is a one-of-a-kind decoration.

SHOP TISSUE PAPER

Get the tutorial at Tatertots & Jello »

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Everything Bagel Seasoning “Sand Art”

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These tiny vials aren't actually filled with sand, they're layered with all of the components of everything but the bagel seasoning: poppy seeds, white sesame, black sesame, garlic, onion and sea salt.

Get the tutorial at RebekahLowin.com »

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Love Garland

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Craft your own love-themed garland made from felt, pom-poms and twine. Just note, this blogger uses a circuit to ensure consistent shapes!

SHOP CIRCUIT

Get the tutorial at Love the Day »

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Houseplant Valentine

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Turn a houseplant into a crafty gift by adding a Valentine's card personalized with your child's photo — it's a genius idea for teachers!

Get the tutorial at Tonya Staab »

RELATED: Best Indoor Plants for Any Room

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Straw Toppers

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With these adorable printables, containing phrases like "Be Mine" and "So Sweet," you can quickly recreate these precious straw toppers.

SHOP PAPER STRAWS

Get the tutorial at Typically Simple »

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Heart Wall Art

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Gather your favorite fabric and a bit of gold pleather (for the heart), and get to crafting. According to this blogger, each heart banner only takes 30 minutes to make!

SHOP GOLD FAUX LEATHER

Get the tutorial at Sarah Hearts »

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Valentine’s Day Sock Gnomes

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Christmas gnomes were all the rage this year, so why not carry the trend into Valentine's Day? These adorable guys have faux fur beards and hats made from crew socks.

SHOP SOCKS

Get the tutorial at It's Always Autumn »

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Tic-Tac-Toe Chocolate Box

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Not only does this game of tic tac toe look adorable, it's actually edible — well, partly. Use an alphabet mold to create tiny chocolates shaped as Xs and Os. Hint: Use different colors for each letter.

SHOP CHOCOLATE MOLD

Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »

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Clay Heart Ornaments

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Decorate a twig tree with handmade heart ornaments. These ones are made from air-dry clay and hung using natural jute twine.

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Get the tutorial at Most Lovely Things »

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Rainbow Valentine Card Box

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Use vibrant shades of red and pink to DIY a rainbow-shaped card box that's cute enough to keep on display long after Valentine's Day. It may take time hot-gluing the cardboard pieces into a multicolored arc — but the result is worth the creativity and effort.

SHOP ACRYLIC PAINT

Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »

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Baby's Breath Heart Wreath

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Often used as filler in floral bouquets, baby's breath becomes the star of the show when painted red or pink.

SHOP FLORAL FOAM

Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »

RELATED: DIY Valentine's Day Wreaths for a Romantic Front Door

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Rose-Colored Glasses

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You always see life through rose-colored glasses when you're with your special someone — which is why the two of you should make this fun Valentine's Day craft. Even if you don't wear them for long, these frames will create the perfect photo.

Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed »

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Sequin Heart Pins

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Almost everything looks glamorous in sequins, so giving your heart-shaped pins a bit of sparkle never hurts — especially when crafting them as gifts.

Get the tutorial at Alice & Lois »

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Heart Lollipop Pillow

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You have to admit: DIYing your own Valentine's Day pillow sounds pretty cool. Grab your sewing machine (or sew by hand) to make a small or large lollipop heart cushion for your bed, loveseat or sofa.

Get the tutorial at Studio DIY »

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