Make this Valentine’s Day extra special by inspiring your little ones to get creative! There’s nothing sweeter than a handmade valentine, and this project is a great opportunity for kids to create something for someone they care about.

This giraffe valentine craft is ready to help your kids tell someone special, “I’m head over hooves for you!” It’s an easy and fun activity that kids will love, and the best part is that they’ll be so excited to share it with a friend, classmate, or family member.

Be sure to check out our collection of Valentine crafts that are perfect for spreading smiles with a variety of themes your kids will love.

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Valentine Giraffe Craft

This festive project is perfect for adding a personal touch to Valentine’s Day while encouraging your kiddos to hone their fine motor skills and show off their artistic skills.

Read on below to find the step-by-step instructions and to download our free giraffe template. You’ll just need a handful of basic supplies, and you’ll be ready to get started.

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Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Markers
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Giraffe Photo cut and paste printable craft mockup

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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 giraffe to life!

Hand holding the Giraffe Valentine Craft template

First, encourage your child to draw the spots around the giraffe’s body.

Hand drawing the patterned coat of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Next, draw the hoof on the bottom portion of the feet.

Hand drawing the hoof of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

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Position the inner ears in the center of the ears and glue them in place.

Hand gluing the inner ears of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Glue the eyes below on the inside of the eyelashes.

Hand gluing the eyes of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Now, help your child glue the mouth and nose piece below the eyes.

Hand gluing the snout of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Place the heart in the center of the body.

Hand gluing the heart of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Next, glue the arms to the sides of the heart.

Hand gluing the arms of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Glue the cheeks below the eyes.

Hand gluing the cheeks of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Position the ossicones (horn-like pieces) to the top and back of the head and glue them down.

Hand gluing the horns of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

Finally, guide your child to glue the circle part of the ossicone to the top portion of the previous piece.

Hand gluing the circle part of the horns of the Giraffe Valentine Craft

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Valentine Craft Ideas For Students

Combine creativity, learning, and fun this Valentine’s Day! If you’re on the hunt for more ways to engage your students, we have plenty of ideas for hands-on projects that are sure to get them excited about celebrating this sweet holiday.

Read on below for a variety of DIYs kids can get creative making, some holiday book recommendations to enjoy together, and some educational activities that will have them learning while having fun.

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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?

Valentines Day Crafts For Kids

Minion Valentine Card Craft – For some despicably cute fun, have the kids make a Minion Valentine card. They can add a personal touch with a handwritten message on the inside of the card before sharing it with a special person.

Related: Valentine Coloring Pages

Love Monster Craft – Let’s make some lovable little monsters this Valentine’s Day! Kids will adore making a silly and sweet love monster that’s ready for hugs. Your little monsters can create the cutest creature with just a handful of supplies and our free template!

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Valentine Name Craft – Your little ones will be excited to create a cute bear holding heart balloons that spell out their name! It’s a beary adorable way to practice letter recognition, spelling, or handwriting skills when they make this personalized craft.

Valentine Bird Craft – This adorable pink toucan is spreading love with a sweet message, “You’re a tweetheart,” Kids will love creating their own toucan Valentine and sharing the love with someone special this February!

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Free Kids Valentines Printables

Your kids’ creativity can shine with these printable Valentine’s Day cards to color! They can personalize each card with their artistic touch to make every valentine truly one-of-a-kind. Instead of kids coloring them in, you could also print them out and attach a crayon so their friends can color them too!

Try this Sloth Valentine Craft

These six adorable designs feature pun-tastic messages from an alligator, elephant, rhino, lion, hippo, and cheetah. They’re a roaring good way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Round up some Valentine’s Day fun with these farm Valentines cards! You just need a printer, paper, and scissors for your kids to create unique cards featuring adorable farm friends like a horse, pig, sheep, and goat.

They’re the udderly perfect way to make all their friends feel special this Valentine’s season. These cute cards are sure to be a moo-velous hit with anyone that receives one!

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Add a little love to learning with these Valentine connect the dots! They feature a lovebird with a heart, a flying heart, and a koala with a heart. They’re easy to use – just print, connect, and color! Kids will enjoy creating adorable pictures while practicing fine motor skills, number recognition, and counting.

They’re great for quiet time at school, a fun daycare project, or a relaxing activity, since they’re a quick and mess-free way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Make math fun with these free printable Valentine calendar numbers! They’re designed for calendar pockets, but they can also be used in all kinds of math games and activities.

Kids will practice essential skills like counting, numerical order, number identification, and even spotting patterns when you mix and match different card versions. Plus, they’ll work on fine motor skills while having a blast!

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