Children (and grown-ups) love to make things, and there is nothing quite so heart-warming as a handmade Valentine.  Make this year a DIY Valentine’s Day.  Here are two ideas to get you started!

For a “heart-felt” project, cut out hearts from felt, sew them with colorful beads, and string them together with more beads!  My children loved making these simple and darling valentine’s day decorations.  I found plant-dyed felt here, and the beads at my local bead store, Bead It.

Paint a simple heart using watercolors.  Then mat and frame it and voila — a lovely lasting Valentine!  (Look to the top right of the photograph of the dining room table and you will see a framed water-color heart Valentine that my seven-year-old made, he’s the one wearing the red shirt.  Click on the photograph to enlarge it).

I would love to see your Valentine’s craft projects!  Email me a photo, or write to me about your favorite Valentine craft.