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Fun valentine crafts: Quick notes

I’m a sucker for Valentine’s Day everything. Over the years, our family has had so much fun celebrating it in different ways. Since it’s right around the corner and we have so many fun ideas and free printables to share, we thought it would be great to round them up in one place. So here we are: Fun Valentine’s Crafts to Make Now.

Free Art: These free heart printables in art or cards are the best idea for spreading that Valentine’s love!

Handmade Puzzles: If you’re feeling super crafty, our kids adored these heart puzzles. {I know you’re noticing how small our kids were here. We’ve really been running the site for that long.}

Heart Trays: These easy DIY heart Trays!

Kiddos refuse to take down their trees? No problem. Our daughter’s tree now oddly stays up year-round, so we try to decorate them seasonally!

Cookies: Would it be a proper holiday without some form of these sugar cookies + free printables?

A cute little impromptu party: Valentine’s ideas + more free printables

Je T’aime: This cute little printable {if we do say so ourselves}: Free Valentine’s art + stationery

The Write Stuff: {A little NKOTB anyone? – ear worm.} For this one, I busted out a few of our washi tape pencils. But it’s a simple little solution for any of you looking for something beyond the candy boundary this year… {write stuff printable, here.}

You could pair cute little projects with our branch crayons and a journal for someone you love. {Teacher’s gift from the teacher’s pet anyone?} Some fun little ideas if you’re feeling creative.

Color Me Rad: We topped it off with another printable {you color me rad} here. For this one, we decided we wanted to melt some crayons. We found this pan a few years ago but found a similar one here.) Get your printable here. {bake at 275 10-15 mins until completely melted – just keep an eye on them- then let cool before removing them from the mold.}

Sparkle Slime: Valentine’s sparkle slime, and a free printable. Because duh. Slime.

Looking for a place setting idea? An easy Valentine’s tablescape with free printables and instructions on how to make fun napkin holders.

Earring crafts: We’re sharing these again for a candy-free-with-printables option

You totally rock: For this one, we took a printable, folded it over, and threw in a little retro action when it came to awesome candy. You could always just rocks for a no-candy option with bigger kids. We found the little baggies at our local craft store, or you can get some here. {You totally rock printable here.} Fun for adults, too.

You have My Heart: For these, it’s a great hands-on project with the kids! Anything from around your home will do. Straws, sticks, tape, glitter, felt, twine, feathers, construction paper… you name it. The world is your arrow oyster. A cute little something to make with your kiddos. {You Have My Heart printable here}.

For the readers: these cute lil bookmarks to hand out, for that candy-free option.

Banner Day: And for a fun project for anyone, whether it’s a happy at their desk or something to adorn your children’s spaces: with a little printable to go with it, here. {Every day is a banner day with you.}

An easy picnic table: because picnics always win. Even if indoors or saving this one for later because of the weather… we couldn’t leave it out.

Heart Breaker: These easy white chocolate hearts with free printables, too!

Free Valentines printables: Attach them to anything of your choice, or hand them out. It’s up to you! From left to right: big fan, little cupcake, you’re a star, hoot, happy valentines, make my heart race, to the moon, captured my heart, spin me right round

Pssst: You can still get the older versions, here. Mix and match them all!

Handmade Ribbons: And because everyone loves an award. It’s a major award.

Key to my heart: This cute idea if you’re feeling like some keychains.

Dinosaur Keychains: These would make an ideal addition for any non-candy Valentine’s option, if we do say so ourselves.

Fairy Dust with free printables: It takes me straight back to the 80’s This – to pair with any of the above valentines…. because it’s like a total throwback.

This fabulous spa kit – teachers gifts anyone? How about a because-you’re-tired-gift?

And while we’re on the topic of soap… this pressed flower soap!

Lunch Box Love Letters: Go for the simple with our Lunch Box Love Letters

This fun tablescape idea

As always let us know if you use our printables or make any of them… so much fun! + be sure to share the hashtag #thehandmadehomefreebies on instagram! Have an inspired day!