Secret Candy Valentines

Dana made it has a clever interactive valentine that includes hidden candy in a stitched up heart.  The kids will love ripping them open to find the prize inside.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-heartbreaker-valentines.html

Capernaum home sews her version together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.capernaumhome.com/2012/02/diy-brown-paper-heart-valentines-14.html

In my own style uses colorful scrapbooking paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://inmyownstyle.com/2013/01/paper-valentine-candy-filled-hearts.html

Lace Up Yarn Valentines

Parents also has a yarn valentine. Using a punched out heart, kids can lace yarn through the holes to make a cute valentine's day card.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/valentines-day/crafts/adorable-valentines-day-crafts-snacks/?page=3

Stuffed Heart Valentines

MM scrap shoppe has a tutorial on how to make stamped and stuffed paper heart valentines which can easily be adapted for younger kids just using either regular paper or felt or pre-stamped and cut hearts.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mmscrapshoppe.blogspot.com/2012/01/stuffed-paper-hearts.html

Flower Seed Valentines

Disney's family fun has a unique idea for valentines using a packet of flower seeds and a cut out of a pot to make an envelope.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/plant-one-on-me-673677/

Lollipop Flower Pot Valentines

Kathyorta has a video tutorial for how to make flower pots using a lollipop as the flower that makes for a great valentine.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Valentine Crayon Hearts

Disney's Family Fun site shows an easy way to make your own crayons.  Simply chop various crayons into little pieces, place them into a mold and bake.  You can even plan the color combinations by using complementary colors, such as a pink, red and white crayon heart.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/crayon-hearts-671639/

Whipperberry has a recipe as well although for hers she uses the same color scheme for each heart. 

Get the instructions here:

http://whipperberry.com/2012/01/crayon-heart-valentines-with-lifestyle-crafts.html

Chica circle make a large heart out of crayons by punching the crayons into a hollow canvas.

Get the instructions here:

http://club.chicacircle.com/faux-stone-rainbow-crayon-wall-art-diy/

Insect Inspired Valentines

Dandee designs has a cute love bug valentine template featuring what must be the cutest plastic insects ever. Imagine the dollar store variety will work well too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.dandee-designs.com/2012/02/love-bug-valentines.html

 Kix cereal makes their own bugs with pompoms, paper, pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-box-valentines-love-bugs/