Homemade Valentine Cards Kids Can Make to Show Their Love

These Valentine's Day cards are easy, fun activities that will put a smile on your child's face. Gather some simple art supplies and help your child make a few of these creative cards to give to family and friends this Valentine's Day.

Recycled Gift Tags

Turn your old greeting cards into colorful gift tags that you can personalize with a special message.

Read the instructions for the Recycled Gift Tags.

Pin-Pricked Paper Heart Card

One easy way to decorate a card is to make a design on white or light-colored paper, using a traditional pin-pricking or piercing technique. The result can be as simple or complex as you choose.

Read the instructions for the Pin-Pricked Paper Heart Card.

Laced Heart

To make this Valentine's Day card, kids "lace up their hearts" for someone special in their life.

Read the instructions for the Laced Heart.

Accordian-Fold Crazy Card

Kids will have a blast cutting out and creating their own unique accordian card this Valentine's Day.

Read the instructions for the Accordian-Fold Crazy Card.

Valentine Pop-Up Card

Surprise your Valentine this year with a homemade pop-up card.

Read the instructions for the Valentine Pop-Up Card.

Carbon Transfer Cards

Children love seeing how much joy and appreciation their artwork brings to family and friends. Help your child make these Carbon Transfer cards for Valentine's Day.

Read the instructions for the Carbon Transfer Cards.

Marbleized Valentine Heart

Create a marbleized heart card with your child, using tempera paint and a rolling pin.

Read the instructions for the Marbleized Valentine Heart.