Fingerprint Valentine Tree

Scumdilly do has instructions for how to make a valentine's day tree using just paint and paper.  The secret to the heart design is to use a cut-out of a heart over another piece of paper so that a heart shape forms for the top of the tree.

Finger Paint Valentines

Modern parent messy kids has an amazing idea for an interactive kids valentine using colored shaving cream to create self contained finger paint valentines. The instructions are very involved and not really a craft for young kids to help with but are great for them to dispense and sure to be a huge hit.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/01/tutorial-shaving-cream-valentine.html

Valentine Heart Ornaments

The long thread shows you how to make heart ornaments using salt dough, a very simple recipe of salt, water and flour.  They then paint them and dust with glitter.

Good for ages 5 and up. 

Get the instructions here:
http://thelongthread.com/?p=5678

Yarn and wire are intertwined in cindy derosier's version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2014/12/wires-yarn.html

Valentine's Day Snowglobes

Dandee combines the traditional winter snow globe with a valentine's day twist using pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls, glitter, glycerine, and baby food jars.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dandee-designs.com/2012/01/snow-globe-valentines.html

Valentine Ice Ornaments

Poppytalk has the most beautiful ice ornaments using flower petals and leaves encased in frozen ice hearts. You'll need a heart mold to make these as well as petals and leaves and yarn if you want to hang them outdoors.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-diy-no-4-hearts-of-ice-by.html

Homemade mamas uses heart ice cube trays.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homemademamas.net/2011/02/very-frosty-valentine.html

Valentine Heart Magnets

Parents.com has a tutorial for making heart magnets using heart shaped wood cutout and stick on magnets.  The images they show are more involved however kids can have fun just painting the hearts. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/valentines-day/crafts/easy-kid-crafts/?page=7

Candy conversation hearts are glued onto heart shaped magnets along with scrapbooking paper to make a unique valentine.  Craftown shares the details.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftown.com/Conversation-Heart-Magnet.html

Pebble Valentines

Vintage office type turns smooth pebbles into valentines using simply scrapbooking paper and glue. The results are really stunning for a very simple and creative valentine.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://vintageofficetype.blogspot.com/2010/10/love-rocks.html

Artful parent stencils glitter glue onto rocks and glues them onto paper for a unique kids valentine card. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artfulparent.com/2013/01/glitter-rock-valentines-a-fun-valentine-craft-project-for-kids.html

Red bird crafts makes conversation love rocks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redbirdcrafts.com/2011/02/love-rocks.html