Valentine's Day is fast approaching! The chocolate-filled hearts, oversized stuffed animals, and red and pink crepe paper line the aisles of our favorite stores. There are decorations galore, but what beats a craft done by your little one's own two hands? We have rounded up some of our favorite Valentine's Day crafts for kids to do!

13 Puzzle Piece Valentine Craft

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Do you have leftover puzzle pieces from old puzzles? If not, dollar stores usually sell puzzles very cheap. Your kids can have fun gluing together the popsicle sticks, painting them, and then painting the puzzle pieces! They can give this to their friend or you can hang it up in your home!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Crafty Morning.

12 Fizzing Heart Eruptions

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This is part craft, part science experiment, and all fun! With some baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring gel, you and your kiddos can have a literal blast with these hearts!

Find Tutorial to make your own at The Pinterested Parent.

11 Hot Air Balloon Card

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The kids can make this fun card using the template provided by the author! These would make fun Valentine's hand out to friends!

Find Tutorial to make your own at I Heart Crafty Things.

10 Mini Valentine Bubble Gum Machine

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Using plastic fillable ornaments and some red cups, you and your kids can make these adorable little bubble gum machines and hand them out to friends and family!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Sprinkle Some Fun

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9 Valentine's Salt Dough Heart Garland

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This is another craft that can also kind of be qualified as a science experiment as well, as making the salt dough is just one part of the craft! Stringing it through the salt dough is the second step! Then you just have to find a place to hang it up in your home!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Joanna Anastasia.

8 Day Out With Daddy Valentine's Gift

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Girls (and boys, too) will love making this "day out with daddy" jar. It is super simple to put together and the kids will enjoy themselves by coming up with different ways that they can spend time with their dad and write them on pieces of paper to be put into the jar!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Sweet Lil You.

7 Valentine's Day Slime

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Slime is one of the hottest things right now that kids love to play with. Your kids can have fun making their very own Valentine's themed slime! Then, after they are done making it, they can have fun playing with it!

Find Tutorial to make your own at The Farm Girl Gabs.

6 Heart String Art For Kids

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While this may look pretty intricate, this heart string art craft is actually pretty easy for bigger kids. They will love the fact that they get to hammer in nails and then string some pretty thread around the heart to make it 3D! It would make a great gift or home decor for the holiday!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Reality Day Dream.

5 Yarn Heart Bookmarks

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These yarn heart bookmarks make the perfect little Valentine's Day gift for friends or family that love to read! All you need are some popsicle sticks (large), cardboard, and yarn and you are good to go!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Red Ted Art.

4 No-Sew Felt Heart Pillow

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Don't worry, there are no sharp sewing needles involved in the making of this cute heart pillow! They are super easy to make, and they can be used as decor around the house or given as a gift!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Fab Art DIY.

3 Homemade Heart Squishies

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Aside from slime, the other big thing that kids love are squishy toys! You know, the ones that the squeeze, and then it takes them a bit to take shape again? Well, you can make them at home for Valentine's Day with just a memory foam pillow, a little paint and a few other items! This is a great STEM activity for children to do, too!

Find Tutorial to make your own at STEAMsational.

2 Little Love Bugs

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With yarn, glue, and plenty of googly eyes and other decorations to adorn them, kids can have a lot of fun creating these adorable "little love bugs." They are so cute, aren't they?

Find Tutorial to make your own at The Delightful Life.

1 Glass Thumbprint Heart Magnets/Necklace

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These would make a beautiful keepsake gift for mom, dad, or grandma and grandpa! Plus, it isn't all that complicated to put these beautiful thumbprint hearts together, either!

Find Tutorial to make your own at Rhythms of Play.

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