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