President's Day Log Cabin

Kaboose has an edible spin on president's day with instructions for how to make a log cabin out of pretzel rods and chocolate frosting. Kids will have fun eating this historic cottage.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/pretzel-log-cabin.html

President Lincoln and Washington Puppets

Kaboose has very cute cute idea for how to make president finger puppets using representative coins and construction paper.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/presidents-day.html

Valentine Heart Candy Message

Shenanigans in second has a cute idea for writing a personal valentine's day note using the candy message hearts.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://shenanigansinsecond.blogspot.com/2012/02/day-hearts-took-over-our-writing.html

Valentines Day Wake Up

Skip to my lou has an adorable way to decorate the kids' bedroom on Valentine's day by placing several paper heart messages on their doors.  You could also decorate all around their room or bathroom mirror.

Get the instructions here:
http://skiptomylou.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/heart-attack/

Mardi Gras Mask

Freebie spot has a cute idea for how to make a Mardi Gras mask using hand and even foot prints and bright colorful construction paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freebiespot.net/21610/kids-frugal-craft-hand-foot-print-mardi-gras-mask/

Stained Glass Valentine's

Artful kids has a great way for the toddling set to make their own valentines.  Have the kids finger paint onto a sheet of paper.  Then glue that paper to a card with cutout hearts on the front.  The kids' fingerpainting will show through the cut outs to make a very pretty card,

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artful-kids.com/blog/2012/01/19/cut-paper-valentines/

Butterfly Valentines

The examiner shows how to take a toilet paper roll, pipe cleaner and construction paper and make a cute valentine.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.examiner.com/article/valentine-crafts-for-toddlers

Easy child crafts use lots of cut out hearts on their version.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.easy-child-crafts.com/toilet-paper-roll-butterfly.html

Lego Ring Valentines

Chez beeper bebe has a great valentine for the lego fan.  She creates a valentine and attaches lego pieces in a clear bag to the back for kids to construct their own ring.

Get the instructions here:
http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2012/02/make-this-lego-accessory-valentine.html

Handprint Heart Cards

Rosina huber turns handprints into a heart shape for a cute Valentine's day card. She said it does take a few tries before you can perfect the heart shape.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rosinahuber.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-handprint-cards-one-for-you.html

Valentine's Day Smores

Fabulessly frugal has a cute idea for valentines.  Using heart shaped marshmallow peeps, squares of chocolate and two graham crackers they create a prepackage smore kit with a message for the recipient.

Get the instructions here:
http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/2012/01/how-to-make-valentine-smores.html

Bejeweled Heart Pins

Big a little a had a do it yourself jewelery project for valentine's day using gem stickers, wood hearts, pin backs, glue and paint. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bigalittlea.com/2011/02/11/valentines-day-kids-craft/

Valentine's Day Bead Ornament

Amazon carries a Valentine's day craft ornament kit that can easily be replicated using pipe cleaners, beads and ribbon for hanging. 

 Good for ages 5 and up.

Hershey's Kiss Rings

Mom on time out has a cute valentine's day project featuring a hershey's kiss and a pip cleaner to make a ring.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/01/bring-on-bling-valentine-ring-craft.html

Valentine's Day Boxes

Plaid shows how to make a valentine's day box out of a cereal box, craft paper, stickers, and ribbons.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.plaidonline.com/cereal-box-valentine-holder/4332/project.htm

Anderson family crew takes old candle stick holders, mailboxes found at craft stores and letter stickers to make their version of a valentine's day box.

Get the instructions here:
http://andersonfamilycrew.blogspot.com/2011/02/emily-did-something-crafty-holla.html

Frog prince paperie dresses up a box to look like a valentine inspired house.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogprincepaperie.com/2014/01/free-printable-valentines-day-mail-boxes.html

Lacing Card Valentine's

Parents shares a great Valentine's day lacing card idea perfect for the smaller set that's working on their fine motor skills.  They even include a template.

Get the template here:
http://www.parents.com/dyn/dyn/servlet/securePdf.dyn?file=/parents/securepdf/Hearts_Crafts.pdf

A Box of Hearts

The house that lars built shares a really cute idea for a valentine.  She suggests cutting lots of different color and size hearts and placing a different message on each one and placing them all into a box for sending.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2012/02/valentines-heart-attack-take-3.html

Valentine's Day Mobile

Roots and wings company makes a pretty pastel Valentine's Day mobile using descending length strips of scrapbooking paper. 

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rootsandwingsco.blogspot.com/2009/02/day-11-valentine-countdown-paper-hearts.html

Oh oh blog makes several hearts and hangs them from one another.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohohblog.com/2013/01/for-valentines-day.html