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3 Easy Valentine’s Handprint Crafts To Try This Year

Last Updated: October 25, 2023By

Boxed Valentines are great, but your kiddo’s precious little hands are cuter!

Listen, not everyone has time to crank out a full class worth of detailed, 10 step handmade Valentine masterpieces… But – not everyone can drop a chunk of change on pre-made character covered cards, either. So here are three Valentines you and your kiddos can make together with just paper, scissors, a pen, and glue!

1. ASL I Love You

This one couldn’t be simpler! Just trace and cut out your little one’s handprint, fold down the two middle fingers, and write a sweet message. Bonus if you add a little heart sticker!

2. Some Bunny Loves You

Who doesn’t love a good pun? Take one of the handprints and cut off the middle finger, making the pointer and ring fingers your bunny’s ears. Fold in the thumb and pinky and glue down over a paper heart. Write your message on the back, or glue your bunny to a blank card or sheet of paper and write beside it.

3. You Have My Heart

Grab a folded piece of paper and line your child’s pointer and thumb up with the edge of the paper, trace, and cut out, making sure to leave the folded edge at the tip of the fingers. (Think paper snowflake.) When unfolded, you should have a negative space heart! Write your message on the hands and you’re all done!

* Bonus Ideas *

  • Have your child paint with red and pink on plain paper or newspaper, then use this paper to cut out their handprints. Instantly more special!
  • Tape the valentines to a sweet treat or candy bar
  • Cut the little hearts out of wallet photos of your child to make it more personal
  • Have your kiddo make thumbprint hearts to cut out for the bunny to hold
  • Don’t forget to keep one for yourself; their little hands won’t be little forever!

I hope these crafts bring a little creative joy to your “month of LOVE”! Go check out @409Family_ on Instagram (don’t forget the underscore!) to watch a full step by step reel of each Valentine, and leave a little *love* there, too ;)

Have you ever made Valentines before? What other craft themes would you like to see? Leave us a comment with your ideas!


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