Valentine’s Day just around the corner, which means we have to get ready to be crafty! Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic partners – it’s for anyone who wants to show their love for someone else. Use one or several of these crafts to make your kids’ day special and meaningful.

1. Bee Mine Valentine – Heart Craft for Kids

For the insect lovers, this little craft is quick and easy. Plus your child will practice their cutting skills. You need…

• Black, yellow, and either pink or red construction paper
• A marker
• Glue and/or tape
• Scissors
• Pipe cleaners
• Googly eyes

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2. DIY: Valentine Paper Roll Owls

These simple little owls can be hung anywhere and make a nice addition to your Valentine’s Day themed party or get-together. (Plus they’re easy and cheap to make.) You need…

• toilet paper rolls
• Valentine’s Day themed scrapbook paper
• red cardstock paper
• orange cardstock paper
• googly (wiggle) eyes
• pencil
• scissors
• glue, paint brush
• circle puncher
• heart stickers
• ribbon.

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3. Sticky Pom Pom Hearts Garland

With some basic items, you can give your traditional Valentine’s Day hearts some depth and texture. These are perfect for hanging around your home. You need…

• Pom Poms
• Clear Contact Paper
• Hole Punch
• Ribbons
• Cereal Box/Cardboard
• Glue

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4. Muffin Tin Crayons

These are fun because they’re so original (and people will think you are craftier than you really are). These make great party favors. You will need…

• Crayons to melt down
• Silicone molds OR muffin tins

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5. Valentine's Day Sweet packages

If you plan to give out sweets to your friends (maybe your kids are exchanging Valentine’s at school), you’ll want to impress them with these. You need…

• Light- and medium-weight card stock, in desired colors
• Decorations, such as scraps of patterned and plain paper, scraps of foil and fabric, beads, buttons, charms, cut-out photos and words, markers, stamps and stamp pads, stickers, paints and paintbrush
• Scraps of raffia, ribbon or string, for ties
• Pencil
• Glue stick and/or Tacky glue
• Scissors and X-acto knife (optional)
• Ruler and letter opener or dull butter knife

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6. Tissue Paper Lantern

Use this to create a romantic mood! Place a few of these around the dinner table. You will need…

• Glass jar
• White tissue paper
• Pink tissue paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Small bowl
• Paint brush
• Candle

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7. “I Love You” Bear

Instead of a traditional Valentine’s Day card, make something different and clever. This craft calls for a printable, but you can easily everything out of paper.

• Printable 3 Page PDF Template
• 2 sheets of brown construction paper and one sheet of red/white.
• Glue
• Scissors
• Black marker

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What crafts will your family be making for Valentine’s Day?

Written by Alicia Overby - Founder & President of Baby Elephant Ears

Alicia is wife, mother, and creator of Baby Elephant Ears. Baby Elephant Ears was created out of parental concern, not financial desire. In 2005, when their second child was an infant, he cried all the time and just couldn't seem to get comfortable.

After seeking advice and suggestion from the medical community and alternative medicine, they eventually ended up in the chiropractors office where their baby was successfully treated for asubluxation, discomfort most likely the result of the strain during labor, which was now being exacerbated by the normal lack of infant neck strength. Only proper neck, head, and back alignment would offer him relief. When they couldn't find a product to give their baby the necessary support, Alicia took matters into her own hands and crafted her own infant support pillow. The first Baby Elephant Ears was born!

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