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Top Ten Fun Classroom Crafts for Valentine's Day

  • Publish Date: Posted about 1 year ago
  • Author: Matt

Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity for classrooms to express their creativity and appreciation for one another! If you're looking for some fun and easy Valentine's Day crafts to do with your students, then you're in the right place. In this post, we'll provide you with our top ten favorite Valentine's Day classroom crafts that your students will love. With these crafts, you'll be sure to make this Valentine's Day memorable for everyone in your classroom!

 

Decorating the classroom

It’s Valentine’s Day and it’s time to get your classroom ready for the day of love! There are plenty of fun classroom crafts that can help you spread the love this February. From making Valentine's cards to hanging hearts from the ceiling, there's something for everyone in your classroom.

One of the easiest and most effective ways to get your classroom into the holiday spirit is by adding some decorations. Start by hanging some streamers or balloons around the room. You can even buy Valentine's themed decorations such as cut-outs of hearts, cupids, and roses. Put up some posters or a banner with a sweet message like “Happy Valentine’s Day!”

You can also add some smaller decorations to tables, desks, and other surfaces. Consider buying some heart-shaped confetti to sprinkle around or giving each student a small Valentine’s Day gift such as a chocolate bar or heart-shaped candy.

No matter what decorations you choose, don’t forget to include everyone in the decorating process. Have a few students help you hang decorations and pass out gifts to get everyone involved in the fun!

 

Making Valentines

Making Valentines is a great way to get your students involved in crafting during the Valentine’s Day season. You can either have the students make their own Valentines, or you can provide a template they can use. Making Valentines allows the children to be creative and to express themselves through their crafts. You can have them use various materials such as construction paper, glitter, ribbon, markers, stickers, and other decorations to create unique and one-of-a-kind Valentines.

You can also have the students add special messages or quotes to their Valentines for an extra touch. Depending on the age of your students, you can provide them with pre-made messages, or you can have them come up with their own ideas. This activity is fun and easy and will provide hours of crafty entertainment for your classroom!

 

Creating a mailbox

Getting your classroom ready for Valentine's Day is a fun and exciting activity that your students will love. One fun and easy craft for the classroom is to make a mailbox. This can be used to deliver Valentines and exchange cards between students.

Start by gathering supplies such as cardboard, paint, glue, scissors, and tape. Cut the cardboard into a mailbox shape or use an empty cardboard box and cut out a slot for the mail to go in. Let your students paint it however they'd like. Once the mailbox is dry, add decorations such as hearts, glitter, stickers, or anything else you have available. Finally, attach a handle to the top of the mailbox so your students can carry it around the classroom.

Your students will enjoy having their own personal mailbox to collect all their Valentine's Day cards. This project will bring lots of creativity and fun to your classroom on Valentine's Day.

 

Hanging hearts

Hanging hearts is an easy and fun way to add some Valentine’s Day decorations to the classroom. All you need are some construction paper, scissors, and string or yarn. Cut out heart shapes in different sizes and colors and punch a hole in the top of each one. Use string or yarn to hang them from the ceiling, on door knobs, or in windows. You can also hang them on walls using thumbtacks or tape. With this project, the possibilities are endless. Have the kids use their imaginations to create a beautiful display for Valentine’s Day.

 

Valentines day cards

One of the most traditional and beloved Valentine’s Day crafts is to make Valentines day cards. This is a fun way to get creative in the classroom while also teaching children important communication skills such as writing and expressing their feelings. To make Valentines day cards, you can provide each student with a piece of construction paper, colored markers, glue sticks, and other decorations. Have students write messages on the cards and decorate them with hearts, glitter, stickers, and more. They can then exchange cards with their classmates or have them delivered to family members or friends outside of school. Making Valentines day cards is a wonderful way to express love and care and to get students excited about this special holiday!

 

Valentines day banners

Banners are a great way to bring a festive atmosphere to any classroom. They’re also an easy and fun way for students to get creative! Start by cutting out hearts from red, pink, and white construction paper. Have the students write Valentines Day messages on the hearts with markers. Once they’re done, cut out strips of colorful construction paper to create the banner. Have students hole-punch two holes on each heart and string them together with twine or yarn. Finish off the banner by attaching festive decorations like pom poms, glitter, stars, etc. Hang the banner up in the classroom for everyone to admire. This is a great way for students to express their creativity while showing their classmates some love!

 

Paper chains

Paper chains are a classic Valentine's Day craft for classrooms. They are simple to make, cost effective, and can be used to decorate the room in a festive way. To make paper chains, cut strips of construction paper or wrapping paper in the desired color and length. Next, punch two holes at the ends of each strip. Thread one end of the strip through one hole and then through the other. Repeat this process with additional strips until the desired length of chain is achieved. The paper chains can be hung around the classroom, or used as decorations for the windows and walls. They can also be made into wearable decorations like necklaces and bracelets! Have fun creating your own unique Valentine's Day paper chains.

 

Cupid's arrows

Cupid's arrows are a fun and easy Valentine's Day craft for the classroom. Kids love shooting pretend arrows around the room! To make cupid's arrows, you'll need some thin wooden dowels, paper, glue, and paint. First, have your students paint the dowels in their favorite colors. Then, cut out hearts from the paper and glue them to the dowel. You can also use fun decorative stickers or cutouts to decorate the arrows. Finally, attach feathers or colorful streamers at the ends of the arrows for an extra festive look. Have each student create their own personalized arrows, then let them fly around the room! Cupid's arrows will add an extra bit of magic to your Valentine's Day decorations.

 

Heart mobiles

Making heart mobiles is a great way to decorate the classroom for Valentine's Day! It's a fun and simple craft that even young children can do.

To make heart mobiles, start by cutting out heart shapes from colorful construction paper or card stock. If you have access to a die cutter, this will make the task much easier. Next, cut a thin strip of paper for the hanging string and glue it to the back of the heart shape. Now your heart has a place to hang!

Then, cut out small heart shapes from contrasting colors of construction paper and glue them to the front of the large heart. Add other decorative items like glitter, sequins, or buttons to make it even more eye-catching. Once you have decorated your heart mobile, hang it up in the classroom using string or ribbon.

Heart mobiles are an easy and fun way to brighten up the classroom on Valentine's Day. With a few supplies and some creativity, your students will be able to create beautiful decorations that will fill the room with love!

 

Pin the heart on the cupid

This fun and easy Valentine’s Day craft is a great way to get your students involved in the festive season. All you need is construction paper, pencils, and tape. First, draw a large heart on one piece of paper and several smaller hearts on the other pieces of paper. Cut the hearts out and give each student one of the smaller hearts. Have the students write their names on the hearts.

Then tape the larger heart up on the wall and have your students take turns trying to pin the smaller hearts onto the larger heart. Whoever gets closest wins! This activity is a great way to get your students excited about Valentine’s Day and teach them some basic motor skills. Plus, it’s sure to bring lots of laughs to your classroom!​