Sea Turtle Valentine Craft For Kids (Free Template)

Valentine’s Day is a good opportunity to have kids channel their creativity and make something for someone special. Making Valentines is a fun and meaningful way to show love and appreciation, plus, their little creations are just so adorable!  

This year, your kids can create a unique and sweet sea turtle Valentine craft! Its charming design and playful message helps kids say, “You’re turtley awesome!” to the recipient.

Ready for more Valentine’s Day fun? Check out our other Valentine crafts to keep the fun and creativity going this February.

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Sea Turtle Valentines Day Craft For Kids

This is an easy and fun activity for kids to make this Valentine’s Day either at home or in the classroom. Kids will be excited to give it to a classmate, teacher, or family member.

To make this craft a breeze, be sure to download our free sea turtle template! Grab the colored paper, scissors, glue, and markers to get started. It’s a simple and festive project that will have kids smiling from start to finish.  

Supplies

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

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 sea turtle to life!

First, guide your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Draw the spots on the top of the head.

Next, glue the feet to the bottom portion of the shell.

Position the underside of the shell in the center of the shell and glue it in place.

Glue the head to the top portion of the shell.

Now, help your child to glue the heart in the middle of the body.

Place the arms holding the heart on each side and glue them down.

Finally, encourage your child to draw spots on the flippers.

Explore our animal crafts while you’re here—so many fun projects await!

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Valentine Ideas For Children

Valentine’s Day is brimming with opportunities for kids to celebrate love, kindness, and creativity! If you’re looking for even more ways to make this holiday extra special, we have some ideas for adorable handmade valentines and activities that combine fun with a little learning.

There’s no shortage of ideas to keep those little hearts and minds engaged, so read on below for inspiration. We’ve included book recommendations, hands-on projects, and educational activities that will make this sweet holiday a celebration to remember!  

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?

Valentine Kids Crafts

Valentines Day Snow Globe – Kids can make the cutest snow globe to give as a Valentine. Inside is a sweet little elephant holding a heart balloon, ready to melt anyone’s heart! This unique Valentine is full of charm and love.

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Torn Paper Valentine Craft – Tear into some Valentine’s Day fun! Kids will love creating a heart shaped Valentine using torn colorful paper and finishing it off with a cheerful, smiling face. It’s a perfectly imperfect way to celebrate love and creativity in one sweet little project!

Valentine Name Craft – Kids can make some beary sweet Valentines when they make this lovable bear. He’s holding heart balloons that spell out your child’s name. It’s great for preschoolers and kindergarteners to practice letter recognition or handwriting as they create this adorable Valentine.

Giraffe Valentine Card Craft – Stretch Valentine’s Day fun to new heights with a giraffe card! Kids will love making this sweet, thoughtful card to share with someone special. Kids can create this lovable giraffe in holiday pinks and reds or natural colors to deliver big smiles!

Valentine’s Day Printables

Hop into Valentine’s Day with these adorable frog Valentine cards! They’re the perfect choice for little fans of these hopping critters, and your child can proudly share their love with cards that tell friends and teachers they’re toad-ally awesome!

Try this Pig Valentine Craft

Save yourself the hassle of last minute shopping and let these easy-to-print cards bring big smiles to their Valentine’s Day celebrations. Kids will love sharing these froggy cards that are as fun to give as they are to receive!

These adorable llama Valentine’s Day cards are full of cute sayings for a little llama drama. No need to run to the store to find picked-over cards! You can just download, print, cut, and you’re ready to spread the love!

These bright and cheery llama cards, complete with fun puns, are perfect for little animal lovers. The gender neutral designs and two larger cards for teachers will bring smiles to classmates and educators alike.

Keep little hands busy and hearts happy with these free Valentine coloring pages! Adorable animals like tigers, bears, bees, and pandas are a great variety filled with cuteness your preschoolers and kindergarteners will enjoy coloring in.

Best of all, these no prep coloring sheets free up your time for more Valentine’s fun! Grab some crayons, turn up the tunes, and enjoy coloring at home or in the classroom.

Let’s snip, trace, and celebrate Valentine’s Day with these fun Valentine cutting and tracing strips! Perfect for fine motor practice, these versatile printables keep little hands busy while helping them build important skills.

Kids will love the variety of activities whether they’re tracing, cutting, or exploring creative ways to use them.

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Sea Turtle Valentine Craft Template