Add the ultimate personal touch to your Valentine’s arts and crafts this year with projects designed to include even the youngest children. Mums, dads, grandparents and friends will all be delighted with these keepsake Valentine handprint crafts – they’re adorable and sure to be treasured for years to come.
Children of all ages can get involved, making everything from cards and paintings to ornaments and posters. And the best part is that you’ll most likely have everything you need already at home – paper, scissors, glue, paint and a willing pair of little hands.
Help your kids express their love for the people around them, and enjoy a fun arts and crafts session together in the process!
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Get creative with some more easy Valentine’s crafts – perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!
Creative Valentine Handprint Art
Bee Mine!
Image: The Pinterested Parent
Spread the love with a bee-autiful little Valentine handprint like this one from The Pinterested Parent.
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Family Tree
Image: Kids Activities Blog
Capture a moment in time, when their handprint is small enough to fit in your palm, with a framed family handprint collage like this one from Kids Activities Blog.
Salt Dough Handprints
Whip up a batch of easy salt dough using flour, salt and water. Cut it into shape, make a handprint imprint, and bake the dough. Once baked, the salt dough creation will hold its shape and can be painted and gifted as soon as it has cooled.
Handprint Bowl
Image: Messy Little Monster
What a gorgeous gift this would be! Make a salt dough handprint, then carefully curve it before it dries. Messy Little Monster has full instructions for the handprint bowl, which can then be used for jewellery, coins or just decoration.
Handprint Heart Canvas
Image: Crafty Morning
Draw a heart, or use masking tape to make a clean border, and then use several colours for making handprints. Once the space inside the heart is filled, remove any edging tape and add a personalised message.
Crafty Morning made their handprint heart canvas with a quote for Grandma, and we can see this being a huge hit with all grandparents!
Send A Hug-o-Gram!
Image: Creating Creatives
You’ll always feel loved with this Valentine’s hug-o-gram! Full instructions can be found at Creating Creatives.
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These cute Valentine’s colouring pages are lots of fun and make a great gift for friends and family!
Handprint Bouquet
Image: Red Ted Art
Want a Valentine’s bouquet that will last forever? This handprint bouquet idea from Red Ted Art is bright and beautiful, and perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s reminiscent of wild flowers!
Handprint Garden
Image: Fun Littles
Similar to the bouquet above, this handprint garden from Fun Littles lets little ones draw their own flowers and decorations.
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Valentine’s Roses
Image: Nanny She Can Do
Switch it up – use a handprint for the flowers instead, like this beautiful Valentine’s painting from Nanny She Can Do.
I Love You This Much!
Image: Tiff Keetch
Repurpose this Father’s Day craft idea from Tiff Keetch for a great Valentine’s craft idea. Who will be the lucky recipient?
Handprint Card
Image: The Best Ideas For Kids
Nothing is cuter than a homemade card, and this handprint card from The Best Ideas for Kids is adorable! We love that you can personalise it with your own messages on the hearts.
Superhero Daddy
Image: The Pinning Mama
We guarantee this Superhero Daddy Valentine from The Pinning Mama will be treasured forever!
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These fun fruity Valentine’s treats for kids make a great choice for lunchboxes or a healthy afternoon snack – plus, they’re all really cute!
Owl Love You Forever
Image: Pinterest
Paint, googly eyes and a little creativity can transform your Valentine handprint into some pretty cute owls, just like these ones we found on Pinterest.
LOVE Canvas
Image: Kids By the Grace
Use masking or painter’s tape to mark out LOVE on a canvas. Now use different shades of pink, purple and red to create lots of unique handprints all over the canvas – we recommend doing one colour at a time and leaving it to dry before doing another so the colours don’t smudge too much.
Once dry, carefully remove the tape and watch your message appear in full. You’ll find complete details of the LOVE canvas at Kids By the Grace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What age is best for handprint crafts?
Handprint crafts work well for almost any age. Babies and toddlers will need an adult to guide their hand into the paint and onto the paper, while preschoolers and older kids can usually manage the process themselves with a little supervision around the mess!
How do I keep a handprint craft as a lasting keepsake?
Once the paint or salt dough has fully dried, a coat of clear varnish or Mod Podge will help protect the piece from fading or smudging over time. Framing a handprint canvas or card also helps it last for years rather than getting lost in a drawer.
What’s the easiest handprint craft for a first attempt?
A simple handprint card or a heart-shaped canvas is a great starting point – both need just paint, paper (or canvas) and a steady hand to hold the little one’s palm still for a few seconds.
Can I do these crafts with washable paint?
Yes – washable, non-toxic paint is a good choice for handprint crafts, especially with younger children, since a bit of an accidental smudge or stray fingerprint is easy to clean up.
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