When Valentine’s Day rolls around, the stores will be loaded with tons of cute gift ideas. One thing we see every year is puppies!

That’s exactly why were created this puppy Valentine craft! It’s an easy Valentine craft for kids that comes with a printable template.

Your child can write a short message on it to so they can give it to someone special or leave it blank! Either way is sure to bring a smile!

We’re including a free printable template to make it easy to recreate with kids whether you’re at home or at school. Be sure to download it by entering your email in the form at the end of this post.

If you’re a visual person, make sure to watch our quick video tutorial to see exactly how we made this Valentine craft.

Dog Valentine Craft

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Pen
• Brown marker
• Puppy template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the puppy template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Glue the nose and mouth piece at the bottom of the puppy’s head, so it hangs off the bottom slightly.

Position the eye circles just above the nose and glue them in place. Next, glue the eyes in the middle of the eye circles.

Use the marker to draw on the puppy’s eyebrow just above the eyes.

Place the floppy ears on either side of the top of the head and glue it in place.

Line up the heart with the piece bitten out of it on the left side of the mouth and glue it down.

Finish up by writing a special message on the heart.

This puppy craft is a playful Valentine anyone will love to get!

Preschool Valentine Unit

If you’re looking for some more great Valentine’s Day activities to do with the kids, we’ve got more ideas for you!

Kids who love hands-on crafting will have a blast making more Valentine crafts. This panda Valentine craft is another inexpensive and simple activity. It’s easy to make at home or in the classroom.

Teachers can help their students make this photo Valentine wreath craft so kids can give them to Mom and Dad! They’re a great way to use up candy and create a keepsake too!

Looking for a family activity to do? These Valentine bingo printables are perfect! Simply download, print, and start playing.

Grab some books from the library or buy some to add to your home to celebrate Valentine’s Day! These are some of the top rated 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?

Have some open-ended exploratory play with this Valentine themed play dough set or this Valentine sensory bin.

Share With Us

Did you make this craft with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s craft 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!

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