Ladybug Valentines

Paper hearts turn into ladybugs for Valentine's day with accordion folded legs and polka dots from craft jr.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftjr.com/heart-shaped-ladybug-craft/

Valentine's Day Jokes

 

Download these free Valentine's Day jokes for the kids' lunchbox for a Valentine's Day surprise from skip to my lou.

Get the template here:

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2013/02/13/free-printable-valentines-day-school-lunch-notes-by-chickabug/

Paper Card Vase

Turn a Valentine's Day card into a vase with this inventive idea from delia creates.  She also makes poppies to fill the vase using red tissue paper and green pipe cleaners.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.deliacreates.com/2011/04/handmade-mothers-day-card-and-belleza.html

Finishing his race's card uses a V for the vase and for Valentine's day.

Get the instructions here:
http://finishinghisrace.blogspot.com/2011/02/letters-h-v-valentines.html

Light House Valentine

One of the most unique classroom valentines, alpha mom shares a free printable and complete instructions for how to make these Hershey's kiss topped creations.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/class-valentines-for-kids-hersheys-kiss-lighthouse/

Hand Tree Valentine

A pencil drawn hand tree with foil heart leaves makes a cute Valentine's Day picture from julie adore dimanche.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://julieadoredimanche.blogspot.com/2010/02/arbre-damour.html

Valentine's Day Bubbles

Tiny bubble containers and pink pipe cleaners shaped into heart wands make an adorable class valentine from craftberry bush.  She also includes a printable that says blowing kisses your way to wrap around the bubbles.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2013/01/blowing-kisses-your-wayvalentines-favour.html

Seeded Paper Valentines

Diy recycled paper flourished with flower seeds is shaped into hearts for plantable flowering valentines with j@monkey.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://jamonkey.com/diy-recycled-seed-paper-heart-valentines/

Positively splendid adds stems and makes a bouquet.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/01/valentine-project-for-little-ones.html