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

Paper Heart Necklaces

Craftzine has a really simple valentine's day paper heart necklace project using scrapbooking paper and yarn. One cute idea is to stick a secret message or some candy into the pocket.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/01/how-to_heart_paper_pockets_for.html

Clay Heart Valentines

Disney's family fun has a cute idea for valentines using molds of make your own clay hearts.  The instructions are more involved than their usual craft ideas though.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/play-clay-hearts-666616/

Clay Heart Necklaces

Mommy blessings has a really pretty tutorial on how to make heart necklaces out of clay using a heart mold, jewelery pins, ribbon, and of course clay.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mommyblessings.com/2010/02/valentine-clay-heart-necklace-tutorial.html

Amazing mae uses a salt dough recipe to make her version of these necklaces using curling ribbon for the chain.

Get the instructions here:
http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2012/02/salt-dough-necklaces.html 

Quiet lion creations makes a glittery version.

Get the instructions here:

http://quietlioncreations.blogspot.com/2013/02/cheap-o-pave-heart-necklaces-for.html 

Play trains makes an engineering version.

Get the instructions here:

http://play-trains.com/diy-engineer-heart-pendants/

Origami Heart Necklaces

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Zakka life has another version of the paper heart necklace using origami hearts and yarn. They even have a template for the cards to affix the necklace to.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-cards-with-heart-necklaces.html

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Heart Shaped Melon Kabobs

Six sisters has a cute lunchbox idea for valentine's day. Using a heart shaped cookie cuter and popsicle sticks they've created melon kabobs.

Lollipop Flower Valentines

Martha Stewart turns paper hearts into flowers with a lollipop stem for a sweet valentine's day.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/306836/kids-valentines/@center/276967/valentines-day#/181233

Willow day uses crepe paper flowers and adds sweet messages to the stems.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2013/02/lollipop-flower-valentines/