The Ultimate List of 100 Valentine’s Day Crafts and Activities: Decor, Gifts, and More

Valentine’s Day is nearly here! The shops are filling up with red roses and heart-shaped chocolates, and the internet is swimming with all kinds of things to make, do, read, and bake.

However, let’s be honest—it can get a little overwhelming. Trying to filter through thousands of images to find the perfect project is never fun when you are short on time. That is why we decided to do the heavy lifting for you. We have compiled the best of everything into a single, massive resource.

Whether you are a teacher looking for classroom activities, a romantic partner looking for a DIY gift, or a parent wanting to keep the kids busy, this is your one-stop shop. Below is the ultimate collection of 100 Valentine’s Day ideas, featuring deep-dive tutorials on our top favorites and curated lists for every other category imaginable.

Let’s get crafting!

Top 5 Featured DIY Project

To kick things off, here are five specific, high-quality crafts that cover self-care, gaming, reading, home decor, and school supplies.

1. DIY Heart-Shaped Bath Bombs

Nothing says “I love you” (or “I love myself”) like a relaxing spa day at home. These bath bombs look impressive but are surprisingly easy to make. They make excellent gifts for friends, teachers, or partners.

• What You Need: Baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salts, cornstarch, almond oil (or coconut oil), essential oils (lavender or rose), and a heart-shaped silicone mold.
• The Method: Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In a separate small jar, mix the wet ingredients. Slowly—and we mean slowly—whisk the liquid into the dry mixture. If you go too fast, it will fizz prematurely! Once the texture is like damp sand, press it firmly into your molds. Let them dry for 24 hours, pop them out, and wrap them in cellophane.

2. Glittery Wooden Heart Puzzle

Rubik’s cubes are great, but a handmade puzzle adds a sentimental touch. This project doubles as a fun game and a sparkling piece of decor for your coffee table.

• What You Need: A blank wooden block puzzle (available at craft stores) or wooden cubes, Mod Podge, loose glitter in pink, red, and silver, and a sealer.
• The Method: Paint your wooden blocks a base color (white works best). Tape off sections of the blocks to create geometric heart shapes when the blocks are pushed together. Apply glue and glitter to the specific sections. Once dry, seal it so the glitter doesn’t get everywhere. When scrambled, it’s a sparkling mess; when solved, it’s a shining heart!

3. Thumbprint Heart Bookmarks

If you ask an avid reader, they will probably tell you that no love can beat the love of a good book. This is a sweet, low-cost craft perfect for kids to make for parents or grandparents.

• What You Need: Sturdy cardstock strips, red or pink ink pads, a black fine-tip pen, and a hole punch/ribbon.
• The Method: Have the child press their thumb into the ink pad. Press the thumb onto the cardstock at an angle. Then, press it again at an opposing angle so the two prints overlap at the bottom to form a heart shape. Use the pen to draw a border or write a sweet message like “I love reading with you.” Top it off with a ribbon.

4. Mini Mason Jar Chocolate Candles

Chocolate is unavoidable on February 14th, but this year, why not skip the boring box of candy and go for something that smells like chocolate but lasts longer?

• What You Need: Small mason jars (4oz), soy wax flakes, candle wicks, cocoa powder, and chocolate fragrance oil.
• The Method: Melt your wax in a double boiler. Stir in a teaspoon of cocoa powder and your fragrance oil. Secure the wick in the center of the jar and pour the wax in. For an extra touch, you can add sprinkles on top right before the wax hardens completely. It looks like a dessert but burns like a romantic candle!

5. Chenille Stick Heart Pencil Toppers

Writing a love letter? You need a festive pencil! This is one of the easiest crafts on the list and a massive hit for elementary school exchanges.

• What You Need: Red, pink, and white chenille sticks (pipe cleaners) and standard pencils.
• The Method: Take a pipe cleaner and create a “V” shape in the middle. Curl the two ends inward to form the top of the heart. Twist the remaining lengths of the pipe cleaner tightly around the top of the pencil. No glue is required, and it makes homework much more lovable!

20 DIY Home Decor IdeasTransform your home into a love-filled sanctuary with these decor concepts.

6. Paper Heart Garland: Sew paint chip samples together for an ombré effect.
7. Felt Ball Wreath: Glue pink and red felt balls onto a Styrofoam wreath form.
8. Love Letter Bunting: Use old book pages cut into triangles and paint letters on them.
9. XOXO Wooden Blocks: Paint wooden blocks to spell out hugs and kisses.
10. Heart Tree: Gather twigs in a vase and hang paper hearts from the branches.
11. Button Heart Art: Glue vintage red buttons onto a canvas in the shape of a heart.
12. Valentine’s Gnome: Make a sock gnome with a pink hat and white beard.
13. Yarn Wrapped Hearts: Cut cardboard hearts and wrap them in thick, chunky yarn.
14. Romantic Table Runner: Use burlap and stamp red hearts down the center.
15. Conversation Heart Vases: Fill a clear vase with candy hearts and place a smaller vase with flowers inside it.
16. Lipstick Art: Frame a print of different lipstick kisses.
17. Pom-Pom Flowers: Make bouquets that never wilt using yarn.
18. Lace Candle Holders: Wrap mason jars in lace and tie with twine.
19. Heart Suncatchers: Melt pony beads in heart molds for a stained-glass look.
20. Door Hanger: A large wooden heart painted with “Happy Valentine’s Day.”
21. Origami Hearts: Fold beautiful paper hearts and scatter them on the dinner table.
22. Doily String Lights: Poke fairy lights through heart-shaped paper doilies.
23. Love Map: Frame a map with a heart around the location where you met.
24. Tiered Tray Decor: Fill a kitchen tray with mugs, beads, and mini signs.
25. Ribbon Chandelier: Hang varied lengths of pink ribbon from a hoop.

20 Handmade Card Ideas

Store-bought cards are fine, but handmade ones are keepsakes.

26. “I Chews You”: A card featuring a gumball machine.
27. “You’re a Cutie”: Attach a Cutie orange to the card.
28. Watercolor Resist: Draw a heart with white crayon and paint over it.
29. Pop-Up Hearts: Cut a simple 3D pop-up mechanism inside the fold.
30. “Bee Mine”: Fingerprint bees with black marker details.
31. String Art Card: Thread embroidery floss through poked holes to make a heart.
32. Shaker Card: Fill a plastic window with sequins.
33. Washi Tape Cake: Layer tape to look like a birthday cake, but with hearts.
34. “Owl Always Love You”: Paper cutouts of an owl.
35. Puzzle Piece Card: “We fit perfectly together” with a glued puzzle piece.
36. Button Balloons: Buttons as balloons held by a drawn character.
37. “You Rock”: Glue a googly eye onto a smooth pebble.
38. Scratch-Off Card: Mix acrylic paint and dish soap to create a scratch-off layer.
39. Photo Collage Card: A heart shape made of tiny thumbnails of your faces.
40. Calligraphy Card: Keep it simple with beautiful hand-lettering.
41. Fabric Scrap Heart: Sew a messy-stitch fabric heart onto cardstock.
42. “I Lava You”: A volcano drawing with heart explosion.
43. Dinosaur Card: “You are Dino-mite!”
44. Robot Card: Use foil and square shapes.
45. Flower Pot Card: A hidden message pulls out of the “dirt.”

25 Crafts for Kids & School

Keep the little hands busy and the screens off.

46. Paper Plate Love Birds: Fold a plate in half to make a rocking bird.
47. Toilet Roll Love Bugs: Paint cardboard tubes and add pipe cleaner antennae.
48. Heart Stamps: Bend a toilet roll into a heart shape and dip in paint.
49. Butterfly Lollipops: Construction paper wings on a sucker.
50. Handprint Flower Bouquet: A classic for Grandparents.
51. Cereal Necklaces: Thread Fruit Loops onto yarn.
52. Cotton Ball Painting: Use clothespins to hold cotton balls for mess-free painting.
53. Tissue Paper Suncatchers: Contact paper and tissue squares.
54. Monster Valentine Box: Turn a shoebox into a hungry monster for cards.
55. Unicorn Valentine Box: White wrapping paper and a gold horn.
56. Salt Dough Hearts: Bake, paint, and seal.
57. Friendship Bracelets: The classic embroidery floss knotting.
58. Paper Airplanes: “You make my heart soar.”
59. Heart Crowns: Paper strips stapled into a headpiece.
60. Q-Tip Painted Hearts: Pointillism art for kids.
61. Slime: Pink glitter slime with heart confetti.
62. Love Bug Rocks: Painting stones to look like ladybugs.
63. Paper Chain Snake: A snake made of heart-shaped links.
64. Coffee Filter Hearts: Tie-dye effect using markers and water spray.
65. Cupid’s Arrow: Straws with felt triangles.
66. Paper Straw Frames: Glue straws around a photo.
67. Macaroni Art: Dye pasta red and glue onto paper.
68. Lacing Hearts: Punch holes in a card heart and let kids thread wool.
69. Valentine Bingo: Printable game cards.
70. Scavenger Hunt: Hide paper hearts with clues around the house.

30 DIY Gifts & Edible Crafts

Something to give and something to eat!

71. “Open When” Letters: A set of envelopes for different emotional needs.
72. Custom Sharpie Mug: Draw on a mug and bake it to set the ink.
73. Date Night Jar: Popsicle sticks with different date ideas written on them.
74. 52 Reasons I Love You: A deck of cards with a reason written on each.
75. Photo Coasters: Ceramic tiles with photos Mod Podged on top.
76. Heart Hand Warmers: Rice-filled fabric hearts (microwaveable).
77. Personalized Keychain: Stamped leather or metal.
78. Beard Oil: For the bearded Valentine in your life.
79. Sugar Scrub: Coconut oil, sugar, and food coloring.
80. Chocolate Bouquet: Skewered chocolates arranged in a vase.
81. Heart-Shaped Pizza: Shape your homemade dough.
82. Strawberry Roses: Cut strawberries to look like rosebuds.
83. Pink Popcorn: White chocolate drizzle and sprinkles.
84. Heart Hand Pies: Berry filling inside pie crust hearts.
85. Cupid’s Float: Cherry soda and vanilla ice cream.
86. Valentine Pretzels: Pretzels with a Hershey’s kiss and M&M melted on top.
87. Red Velvet Truffles: Cake crumbs mixed with frosting and dipped in chocolate.
88. Conversation Heart Brownies: Brownies topped with the classic candies.
89. Fruit Kabobs: Heart-shaped melon and strawberries.
90. Love Potion Drinks: Sparkling grape juice with raspberries.
91. Marshmallow Pops: Dipped in chocolate and sprinkles.
92. Heart Egg-in-a-Hole: Breakfast toast with a heart cutout for the egg.
93. Message in a Bottle: A tiny note inside a mini decorative bottle.
94. Sock Bouquet: Roll fuzzy socks to look like roses.
95. DIY Lip Balm: Beeswax and peppermint oil.
96. Essential Oil Roll-On: A “love” blend perfume.
97. Embroidered Handkerchief: A vintage classic.
98. Memory Box: A decorated box to keep movie stubs and notes.
99. Custom Playlist: A Spotify code printed and framed.
100. Couples Journal: Buy a notebook and write the first entry.

Conclusion: Make This Valentine’s Day Special

There you have it—100 incredible ways to celebrate love this February! Whether you are looking to save money with a DIY gift, keep the kids entertained on a rainy afternoon, or simply decorate your home with a touch of romance, this list has you covered.

Remember, the best crafts aren’t always the ones that look perfect; they are the ones made with love. So, pick your favorite idea from the list above, gather your supplies, and get started.

Which craft will you try first? Let us know in the comments below!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the easiest Valentine’s craft for toddlers? A: Thumbprint bookmarks or simple heart stamping using toilet paper rolls are perfect for toddlers. They are low-mess and easy for small hands to grasp.

Q: How can I make Valentine’s Day special on a budget? A: DIY gifts are the best way to save money. The “52 Reasons I Love You” deck of cards or a “Date Night Jar” costs almost nothing to make but holds immense sentimental value.