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16 COLORFUL PAPER VALENTINE ART PROJECTS FOR KIDS


It’s almost Valentine’s Day and next to chocolate, nothing makes our hearts swoon more than sweet crafts from the kids. Here are 10 colorful paper Valentines art projects for kids that take just a little creativity and a whole lot of love.

Unicorn Cards We believe in unicorns, and you will too. Decorate these adorable DIY cards with flowers, gems, and more.

Heart Tags These pom-pom heart tags give us something to cheer about! Attach to Valentines Cards or hang up as sweet decor.

I Love You Box Complete with confetti and surprises, this container will convey feelings of love to whoever opens it.

Eye Love You Valentines Enough with the candy cards! We want googly eyes. These are adorable, and your kids will love to share them with friends and classmates.

Shaving Cream Marbled Hearts Get a little messy and create some hearts with flair and flourish. Your kids will love using household items to make these sweet crafts.

Accordion Cards These cards are a triple threat! Use them as cards, envelopes, or favor boxes. They’re perfect for classroom treats.

Paper Doily Bouquets Have some doilies from your last dinner party? Break them out for a display of flowers that’s sure to delight your children.

Paper Strip Sculptures Make these stackable paper hearts then try out some of the fun STEM related activities!

Paper Hedgehog Cards All you need is this free printable template and some markers to make these adorable hedgehog cards!

Paper Heart Box Get a free template to make this box filled with your heart and surrounded by kisses.

Collage Hearts Gather up strips of paper to make these gorgeous hearts!

Fingerprint Heart Tree Make some love-ly art and keepsake at the same time.

Heart Bouquet Cards These sweet bouquets will last forever and would make adorable Mother’s Day gifts too!

Heart 3D Penguin The cutest penguin you ever did see. The 3D pop outs are so fun!

Woven Paper Plate Bee Craft This one combines a little keepsake love and some fine motor skills at the same time!

Construction Paper Flower Heart Make a sweet bouquet from just simple constuction paper.

What are you waiting for? Time to create and craft with these 10 colorful paper Valentine art projects for kids! Happy Valentine’s Day!


Agnes Hsu is a mom of three and has been inspiring parents and kids to get creative with easy activities and family friendly recipes for over 10 years. She shares her love for creative play and kids food to her 2MM+ followers online. Agnes' commitment to playful learning and kindness has not only raised funds for charity but also earned features in prestigious nationwide publications.