Valentine Straw Bracelets

A classic red and white striped straw turns into a great Valentine's Day present just by bending into a bracelet and adding some pretty ribbon thanks to living locurto.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2012/01/paper-straw-bracelets/

Flamingo Valentines

National wildlife federation makes flamingos for Valentine's Day with a paper heart body, pink pipe cleaner neck and legs and pink feathers.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nwf.org/Kids/family-fun/crafts/flamingo-valentine.aspx

Pom Pom Valentine's Day Creatures

I gotta create uses iridescent pompoms and turns turns them into little creatures by gluing on googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2013/01/love-bugs-by-post.html

 

Create craft love creates her own pompoms adding heart stickers to the top of the antennae.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.createcraftlove.com/2013/01/valentine-pom-monsters.html

We made that causes her version love bugs.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/love-bugs/

Rook no 17 adds messages to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rookno17.com/2012/01/warm-fuzzy-valentine-luv-bugs-cute-easy.html

East coast mommy blog makes hers less round.

Get the instructions here:
http://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/love-bugs.html

Paint Swatch Valentine's Day Creatures

One dog woof turns red toned paint swatch strips into creatures for Valentine's day adding pipe cleaner ears, a pompom nose and googly eyes. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.1dogwoof.com/2013/01/paint-chip-monster-puppet-for.html

Valentine's Day House Containers

Think crafts shares a wonderful free printable for Valentine's day.  Kids can create what she calls heart houses to store all of their cards.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2012/01/23/heart-houses-for-valentines-day/

Valentine's Day Love Potion

Hello bee has a cute way to turn a plastic test tube and red jelly beans into a love potion perfect for a Valentine's day treat.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellobee.com/2012/02/06/diy-love-potion-valentines/

Valentine's Day Seed Packet Printable

One crafty place shares a free flower seed envelope for Valentine's day. 

Get the template here:
http://www.onecraftyplace.com/2013/02/03/seed-packet-valentine-free-printable/