Cactus Valentine Craft For Kids (Free Template)

Get kids involved in Valentine’s Day by spreading love and joy with their handmade creations! There’s something extra special about giving (and receiving) a Valentine made with tiny hands and big smiles.

This cactus Valentine craft has cute little heart flowers blooming and a message that says, “You’re fan-cactus!” This project is an adorable way for kids to tell someone just how much they mean to them. 

Don’t stop at just one project! See what other Valentine crafts we have that will appeal to kids of all ages and interests.

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Cactus Valentine Craft

Your little ones will be so proud to give this Valentine they’ve made themselves to a friend, teacher, or family member. And since they’re cutting, gluing, and following instructions to make this cute cactus, they’re also working on some important skills!

Making this Valentine is both simple and budget friendly, since all you need to get started are a few basic supplies and our free cactus template. The step-by-step process is easy enough for kids of all ages to follow while letting their creativity shine. 

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Markers
• Cactus template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

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Directions

Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this cactus to life!

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First, guide your child to glue the mouth in the center of the cactus. Then, glue the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.

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Next, help your child to glue the eyes above the mouth.

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Position the cheeks below the eyes and glue them in place.

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Glue the pot to the bottom portion of the cactus.

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Optionally, draw the eyelashes on the outsides of the eyes.

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Finally, encourage your child to glue the heart flowers around the body of the cactus.

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While you’re here, explore our Valentine’s cards. There are tons of options to keep kids busy!

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Fun Red Panda Valentine Craft

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Valentine Craft Ideas

Keep the fun going with even more ideas for Valentine crafts to do with the kids! We have lots of fun and engaging ideas that will appeal to all sorts of interests and will have your little ones excited for the upcoming holiday.

You’ll find cute projects that bring handmade valentines to life and activities that sneak in a little learning while celebrating. If you’re ready to make this sweet holiday even sweeter, keep reading to make a list of must-read books, hands-on projects, and educational activities your little loves will enjoy.

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Valentine’s Day Books For Kids

Love From The Crayons – If your kids love any of the Crayon books, they’ll want to read this Valentine version where the crayons explore the bright colors and subtle shades of love.

The Invisible String – This is a sweet story all children will want to hear. It’s about a mother who tells her two children that they’re all connected by an invisible string.

Little Blue Truck’s Valentine – Join Little Blue Truck as he delivers Valentine’s Day cards to all his farm animal friends. As he does, he wonders, will anyone give one to him?

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Valentines Day Crafts For Kids

Elephant Valentine Craft – This adorable elephant Valentine will have your kids trumpeting with excitement as they create a lovable masterpiece. It’s the perfect way to spread joy and creativity on this sweet holiday!

Related: Valentine Connect The Dots

Torn Paper Valentine Craft – Kids will love creating a Valentine’s heart by tearing colorful paper into pieces and gluing them onto our free heart template. It’s a fun, hands-on way to make a cheerful decoration while practicing fine motor skills and spreading love this Valentine’s Day!

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Pig Valentine Craft – Go hog wild this Valentine’s Day! Kids will adore making an oink-tastic pig holding a heart with a sweet Valentine message. They can display it as a festive decoration or give it as a Valentine to someone!

Pikachu Valentine Card Craft – Kids will have an electrifying time creating an adorable Pikachu card to share with someone special. It’s the perfect way to say, “I choose you!” with a little Pokemon flair!

Kids Valentines Printables

Make this Valentine’s Day a celebration of fun and learning with our free Valentine’s Day worksheets! Kids can practice their handwriting on the “V is for Valentine” page, solve patterns on the patterns worksheet, and tackle the “H is for Heart” letter maze.

Try this Hippo Valentine Craft

These engaging activities boost letter recognition, fine motor skills, and even critical thinking. It’s the perfect way to sprinkle a little love into learning this holiday.

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Let your little artists shine with our Valentine coloring pages! This set is packed with adorable characters like a tiger, bear, bee, and panda that are just waiting for your child’s colorful imagination to bring them to life.

It’s an adorable, fun filled activity that’s perfect for celebrating the holiday. Kids will be excited to display their art or give them to someone special to enjoy. So grab the crayons or markers and these coloring pages for a fun Valentine’s activity.

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Share some ll-amazing love with our printable llama Valentine’s Day cards for kids! This set features six pun-filled designs perfect for little llama fans, plus two “wooly” special ones just for teachers.

Hand them out to friends, family, or teachers to share the llama-tastic fun and celebrate friendship in style! These cards with bright, cheerful colors and designs for everyone, are sure to make Valentine’s Day extra sweet.

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Spark some learning fun with these Valentine robot alphabet printables! These engaging activities are perfect for practicing letter recognition, tracing, and early literacy skills with adorable robot illustrations.

Kids will hone skills by filling in missing letters, matching uppercase and lowercase pairs, and building their ABC confidence. It’s a fantastic way to combine learning and Valentine’s Day excitement!

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Share With Us

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For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

Cactus Valentine Template

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