10 Fun Heart Crafts and Activities for Toddlers

Toddlers love Valentine’s Day, and there are a ton of simple heart crafts and activities they can do to celebrate that love!

Here’s a round-up of E’s ten favorite Valentine’s activities for toddlers – we’re sure you’ll find something your toddlers {as well as older kids – there’s no upper age limit!} enjoy!

 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with 10 fun heart crafts and activities for toddlers and up!

 

 

 

Our first ever Valentine’s Day activity was making very simple Glitter Hearts.

 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with 10 fun heart crafts and activities for toddlers and up!

 

 

E came up with Glitter Hearts v. 2, based on the first craft.

 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with 10 fun heart crafts and activities for toddlers and up!

 

 

We made a beautiful Tissue Paper Stained Glass Heart with contact paper.

 

Your toddler can make his own version of a stained glass heart for Valentine's Day (or just for fun)!

 

 

E used a toilet paper roll to make Stamped Hearts.

 

Make a simple heart shape from a cardboard roll and stamp some fun decorations!

 

 

For a similar but even simpler craft, she made Cookie Cutter Hearts.

 

An easy technique for your toddler to make heart-shaped imprints!

 

 

E loves handprint crafts, and I think this Double Handprint Heart turned out really cute.

 

Make a super sweet Double Handprint Heart with your toddler for Valentine's Day!

 

 

Marbled Hearts were the first in a long line of shaving cream marbling crafts – they’re just so much fun each time we do them, we keep going back to them!

 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with 10 fun heart crafts and activities for toddlers and up!

 

 

We tried Glue-Painted Hearts for quite a different painting experience.

 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with 10 fun heart crafts and activities for toddlers and up!

 

 

Toddlers will need help putting Paper Towel Stained Glass Hearts together but they can be very creative with their Paper Towel Art that serves as the translucent part of this craft.

 

Valentine's Decorations for Kids: Quick and simple Paper Towel Stained Glass Hearts

 

 

And finally, for more of an activity than a craft (although E put it together herself!), we made a pretty Heart-Themed Sensory Bag.

 

Squishable, red and full of hearts, it's a no-mess sensory experience for your toddler and even your baby!

 

 What’s your favorite Valentine’s craft or activity for toddlers? Do you want to try any of the activities above? Which one(s)? Leave a comment!

 

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