In case you need a little inspiration for some handmade Valentine cards for your kids..here are mine that I made for Charlie’s friends last year. She was almost 3 so she helped place the stickers and tape and put the Hershey kiss in the yarn guy. But yes, I did the rest because I enjoy that kind of thing! And what’s better than knowing someone took the time to make you something by hand?

Full disclosure: this year we went to Target and got a box of valentine’s with scratch and sniff donut stickers and taped fun heart pencils to them. That’s what Charlie wanted for her friends and could work on herself. There were 17 kiddos in her class so that was way easier: ) But last year, last year we did it big.

Paper, stickers, heart stamp + washi tape from Paper Source.
Handmade yarn dude from this Etsy shop.

I grew up with those little yarn guys on our Christmas tree. My mom had a mouse and reindeer that I believe students gave her when she was a teacher. She would put Hershey Kisses in them and it’s soooo fun to squeeze their cheeks and find a treat. Fun fact: they’re on our Christmas tree now and Charlie loves them! So I was so excited when I found them on Etsy! They are the perfect little Valentine because they’re cute, handmade and the perfect size for one little candy. Kiddos love them!

If you’ve never used washi tape before, it’s so fun. Find it at any craft store- Michael’s, Paper Source and even Target. It’s a Japanese tape that’s made from shrubs instead of tree pulp so it’s thinner and less sticky. It comes in hundreds of different colors and patterns so it can really add a lot of personality and creativity to any project.

I’d love to see your handmade Valentine cards for your kids! Share them below! And happy love day, friends!