These fun Valentine paper crafts are a great way to get in the spirit of the season – and they’re perfect for crafty kids!
Today, we’re rounding up a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day paper crafts and activities for kids – staying true to our mission to provide you with ways to work with your child on developmental skills through creative play!
I am a super crafty person…one who stalks Pinterest for the latest and greatest decoration to make for my house or craft to whip up with my kids. Sometimes I wish I had chosen occupational therapy for my career path. OTs incorporate all kinds of crafty goodness into their treatments to address specific skill areas like fine motor, visual motor, hand strengthening, scissor skills and so on.
Instead, I am a physical therapist and, while I do throw a good bit of hands on creativity into my sessions, it’s hard to teach a child to do jumping jacks while they are crafting it up. So I usually have to settle for being crafty when I’m off the clock :)
Paper is one of my favorite mediums to work with when I craft. There are endless colors and textures and weights of paper and there are a plethora of ideas out there for things to do with it. Check out these awesome ideas!
Once you’re done crafting – it’s time to get up and move! Try this Valentine’s Day themed yoga for kids!
Valentine Paper Crafts
Jumping Hearts
Last year, we came up with this heart jumping game that was a HUGE hit with all of our clients and with our own kids! Use the free printable to challenge your kids with different patterns and get them moving!
Paper Heart Wreath
The Hybrid Chick made this cute wreath out of paper hearts! Have your kiddo practice scissor skills by cutting strips of paper and and their visual and fine motor skills by folding them into hearts!
Hanging Paper Hearts
Does your house look a little barren now that the Christmas decorations have come down? I think these would look so pretty hanging in a window or from a light over a table! The beads at the top are gorgeous and a great way for kids to practice bilateral coordination! Photo above.
Paper Heart Trees
I love this idea for a cheap centerpiece that doesn’t look cheap! I think they would look amazing with coordinating papers and think of all of the fine motor skills these suckers would target!!
Paper Hearts Game
No Time For Flashcards used paper hearts to create a game inspired by musical chairs! Gross motor fabulousness!!
Fine Motor Heart Art
And, finally, this is the most beautiful piece of heart art I have seen! All you need is a few paper hearts, glue, a button and a marker!
Shot Through The Heart Weaving Craft
Here’s a great way to work on bilateral coordination skills this Valentine’s Day with a fun paper craft!
Printable Valentine Cards for Fine Motor Skills [FREE Printable]
This fun Valentine comes with a free printable with tips to support kids’ coloring and drawing skills.
Hearts & Arrows Game
Make a set of cute hearts and arrows, following the instructions in this post and then use them for some super fun Valentine’s Day gross motor activities!
“Stuck On You” DIY Smelly Stickers [FREE Printable]
One of our favorite Valentine projects for kids! Create a set of awesome DIY Smelly Sticker kits to give away to kids as Valentines. Includes free printables!
Heart Spinner Paper Craft
This is a great cutting craft for kids that results in a cool spinner toy!
“You’re My Main Squeeze” Stress Ball Valentine Printable [FREE Printable]
Create a one-of-a-kind squeezable sensory fidget and add the free printable tag for a cute Valentine’s gift!
