These last minute Valentine ideas for kids are simple and easy to put together, but they are BIG on love! I love to use things we already have on-hand like wrapping paper, felt, heart cookie cutters, and brown paper bags to make fun Valentine activities for us to enjoy together. Celebrating Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to take a lot of time or require spending a lot of money.
Here are a few quick (and cheap) ways to make Valentine’s Day extra special for kids!
Simple Sandwich Treats
Looking for a quick way to make lunchtime fun? These simple Valentine sandwich treats are an easy way to make ordinary PB&J sandwiches extra special.
Get the full instructions here.
Wrapped Up Snack Treat
Did you know that wrapping up sandwiches in waxed paper, then adding some festive wrapping paper can make lunch time at least 65% more tasty and fun?? A little Valentine washi tape and a heart doily really dresses up a plain paper bag lunch.
Easy Printable Valentine Pencil Toppers
For a great and useful non-food treat, print out some Valentine pencil toppers and glue them to pencils!
DIY Cupid’s Cookie Shop
A few sheets of felt, brown paper bags, a heart cookie cutter, and a mini rolling pin makes a great no-sew Cupid’s cookie shop! This is a simple way to encourage lots of imaginative play time fun!
Get full instructions for this project here.
Quick Valentine Craft — Cupid Cottage
Decorate brown paper bags that are stuffed with newspaper to make a Cupid cottage — this project is a great way to use up any leftover craft materials you may have on-hand!
Get the full instructions for this project here.
Here are a few more last-minute Valentine ideas for the kids:
- Let’s Play Tic-Tac-Toe, Valentine!
- Strawberry Fields Tic Tac Candies
and an index card game board.
- Strawberry Fields Tic Tac Candies
- Whoopie! It’s Valentine’s Day!
- Mini Whoopee Cushions
and an index card.
- Mini Whoopee Cushions
- Valentine, You Amaze Me!
- Mini mazes
and an index card. Attached with washi tape.
- Mini mazes
Wishing you and your family a Valentine’s Day that is filled with LOVE!
Have fun!!
More Last Minute Valentine Ideas to Explore:
- 5 Simple Valentine Treats for Kids
- 10 Homemade Alternatives to Valentine’s Day Candy
- 10 Easy Last-Minute Gifts You Can Make for the Kids
- Heart Attack Act of Kindness Activity
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