This year, instead of splurging on store-bought cards, spend some time making cute DIY crafts with your kids and really spread the love with these thoughtful gifts the whole class can enjoy.
We’ve pinned some of our favorite creative ideas that you and your kiddo can easily make together—and follow us on Pinterest for even more fun crafts!
Heart-Corner Bookmarks
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A useful present is the best kind of present. The kiddos can write special messages on these heart bookmarks and keep the love going year-round whenever their classmates crack open a book.
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Your Next RaceColored Pencil Vase
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Affordable and super-cute to boot, this vase is the perfect way to display a hand-picked bouquet for teacher.
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Your Next RaceHandprint Heart Ornaments
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It might not be Christmas but anything with hearts is a go for Valentine's Day—everybody knows that.
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Your Next RaceBurt's Bees Card
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We love a good cheesy play on words! Help your child break the ice with their crush with this adorable twist on the classic Valentine's line, "Will you BEE mine?"—Get it? Plus, the Burt's Bees will soothe any winter-chapped lips.
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This idea is so cute we're actually mad we didn't think of it first. It has all the elements of a great present: thoughtfulness, suspense and creativity.
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This spin on the most fought-over Chinese takeout item gives your child the perfect opportunity to personalize messages for each individual classmate—or they could throw caution to the wind and randomize messages, just to see what happens. Let the Valentine's Day drama unfold!
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Your Next RaceButterfly Heart Cards
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Ok, yes—technically these butterfly cards still fold over and hold candy in the middle, but they're way more hands-on than store-bought cards. Grab your scissors and help the kiddos practice their symmetrical cutouts.
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Wow. Talk about a memorable gift! This candy heart picture frame is a perfect excuse to break out that hot glue gun—those hearts taste like chalk anyways.
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Your Next RaceValentine's Hershey's Kiss Ring
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What can't pipe cleaners do?! This simple, yet elegant craft will be worn on all your kid's classmates' fingers for all of about 15 minutes—then the Hershey's kiss will probably perish, but that's OK.
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Your Next RaceFingerprint Love Bugs
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These adorable painted love bugs are so easy and creative. Even the youngest of kids can make these unique little guys. If they're feeling ambitious they can try to customize the love bugs for each classmate.
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