Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity for kids to celebrate love and friendship. Parents and kids can work together or kids can make Valentines for their friends.
There are many different Valentine’s crafts kids can make.
Crafting with kids is a great way to bond and spend time together while teaching kids responsibility and how to follow instructions.One simple craft that kids of all ages can do with paper, glue, and a few other materials found at home or in the classroom is this hedgehog Valentine craft.
The end product makes an adorable Valentine or decoration for your fridge or wall. Download the free printable template and make it with preschool, kindergarten, and elementary children!
Also, be sure to browse through all of our fun Valentine crafts for kids!
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Valentines Hedgehog Craft
This adorable hedgehog Valentine craft is a fun and creative way to celebrate love with preschoolers, kindergarten, & elementary aged children. Using simple materials like paper hearts and googly eyes, kids can create their very own spiky, lovable hedgehog.
It’s a perfect craft for teaching kids about kindness and creativity while making a sweet keepsake for Valentine’s Day!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Hedgehog template (click the “click here to get your freebies”
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 hedgehog to life!
First, guide your child to glue the hedgehog’s body to the middle of the quills.
Next, take the eyes and glue them in the middle of the body, just beneath the ears.
Place the nose and mouth just below the eyes and glue them in place.
Glue the belly to the middle of the body, underneath the mouth.
Now, help your child to place the heart shape in the middle of the belly. Glue it in place.
Finally, encourage your child to glue the arms, one on each side to the body so they are holding the heart.
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Valentine Ideas For Kids
Looking for a fun way to spend Valentine’s Day with your kids? We’ve got you covered! From reading heartwarming books together to doing more arts-and-crafts centered around the holiday – there are plenty of ideas that are sure to keep your kids engaged
Valentine Books For Kids
This Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to show your children how much you love them by reading books! Get these books on Amazon to add to your home collection or see if your local library has them on hand.
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?
Valentine Crafts For Kids
Try out some of our other Valentine’s crafts:
Related: Valentine’s Day Worksheets
Turtle Valentine Card Craft – Have the kids show their loved ones how much they care this Valentine’s Day by making this adorable turtle Valentine card!
The free template makes it simple and easy for kids to create a card that they can give to their parents or grandparents. It’s the perfect way to show them some love!
Puppy Valentine Craft – Kids will have fun creating an adorable pup-shaped Valentine with the message “Life would be ruff without you!” All you need are paper, scissors, and glue to make this sweet project. Let the kids show a loved one how much they appreciate them this Valentine’s Day!
Love Monster Craft – This fun and easy craft is sure to bring a huge smile to your kiddo’s face in minutes. All you need are some paper, scissors, and glue and your kids will have themselves the makings of a fantastic love monster!
Who knew crafting could be so easy? When it’s finished the kids will have the cutest love monster around town!
Pikachu Valentine Card Craft – If your kids are “Gotta Catch ‘Em All!” obsessed with Pokemon and Pokemon Go, then this Pikachu Valentine’s Day card craft is sure to make them jump for joy! It requires just a few supplies, is easy to make, and it puts a creative twist on classic Valentine’s crafts.
They’ll have lots of fun bringing their favorite Pokemon character to life on paper.
Valentine Activities For Kids
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with these free printable Valentine coloring pages! Whether you’re looking to keep your kids occupied on a cold February afternoon or just want something to keep them off the screens, these cute designs are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.
Try this Panda Valentine Craft
Dot markers are a fun and engaging way to practice fine motor skills, letter recognition, numbers, and more. These Valentine do-a-dot printables are great to use at home or in the classroom!
Print and play Valentine’s Day bingo with these 30 different boards. This is a great activity for your family or classroom this year! You’ll find cute graphics that are perfect for the holiday season. Download them today to make your next get-together even more fun!
These Valentine’s Day cutting practice worksheets are a great way to help kids practice using scissors! Not only will they have fun with the different activities, but they’ll also be building their fine motor skills and working on counting!
Valentines Day Snow Globe Craft
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Hedgehog Valentine Craft For Kids
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Hedgehog template
Instructions
- Download the hedgehog template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin to create the hedgehog by gluing the body to the middle of the quills.
- Next, take the eyes and glue them in the middle of the body, just beneath the ears.
- Place the nose and mouth just below the eyes and glue them in place.
- Glue the belly to the middle of the body, underneath the mouth.
- Now, place the heart in the middle of the belly. Glue it in place.
- Finish off by gluing the arms, one on each side to the body so they are holding the heart.
Hedgehog Valentine Template
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Kristie
Monday 10th of February 2025
Darling Idea
Kamille - Community Support Assistant
Monday 10th of February 2025
Thank you!
Maria
Monday 10th of February 2025
Great, cute activity.
Kamille - Community Support Assistant
Monday 10th of February 2025
Appreciate that! Hope it brings some fun!
Michelle
Friday 7th of February 2025
I "simply" love (hehehe) all your crafts, but it would be so helpful if there was a pic included in the template file of the completed project - even just in B&W. I open your templates years later (yes I'm a long time follower) and I forget what they look like lol! Thanks for sharing your creativity...and for free so often!!! That fits a teacher's budget!
Sam
Wednesday 12th of February 2025
This made me smile—thank you for sticking around all these years! I hear you on the picture idea, and that’s something I’ll consider for future templates. Appreciate your support, and I’m always happy to share crafts that help teachers like you!
Shey
Thursday 6th of February 2025
Can I have the template please? the click here button doesn't have a link
Kamille - Community Support Assistant
Thursday 6th of February 2025
Of course! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Linda
Thursday 6th of February 2025
I'd love free template.
Kamille - Community Support Assistant
Thursday 6th of February 2025
Hi! All you need to do is click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form and the link will be sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, when you enter your email in the form, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈