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30+ Creative, Easy, and Inexpensive Valentine DIYs, Crafts, DIY Valentines, Decorations, and Treats

Valentine's Day is a wonderful way to spend time and love with our family and friends... and it's the perfect time to craft, DIY, decorate, and bake. Check out 30+ of my favourite creative, easy and inexpensive Valentine's Day ideas below.


Chocolate Chip Cookie Tarts - These tarts are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The PERFECT Valentine's Day treat. Get the recipe here.



Valentine's Day Hot Chocolate Bar - A simple dollar store hot chocolate bar is perfect for serving friends, family, and/or party guests on Valentine's Day. Find out how easy it is to put together here.



Top 15 Valentine's Day Crafts - These crafts are high quality, inexpensive, festive and fun... and there are fantastic projects for all ages (kids and adults).



FREE Valentine's Day Artwork - Download the artwork for FREE here, print it, and pop it in a dollar store frame. Cute, right?!?



Pom Pom Valentine's Day Wreath - This high-end wreath is made from one of those tacky (and inexpensive) tinsel wreaths you can buy at the dollar store. It's easy to make, festive, and fun!



10 High End Dollar Store DIYs - These 10 DIYs are easy and inexpensive to make... but they look high end. I love them all, but the tissue paper heart is gorgeous! Find instructions for creating all 10 DIYs here.




Heart Headband - A simple and adorable Valentine's craft for kids. Great for working on fine motor skills too.
"I love you to pieces" printable - A wonderful card for kids to make for family and friends, and kids will love tearing and gluing the bits of paper.


Love Bugs - This is one of my favourite kids' crafts for Valentine's Day. Kids of all ages will love this one. There is a "how to" video too!




LOVE BUG KITS (class valentine) - What could be more fun than gifting this adorable craft kit? You are going to LOVE this one!


Boho Valentine's Day Wreath - Simple, inexpensive, and fun to make. I love this little wreath... and the pom poms are super-fun to make! Find the written instructions here... or watch the short video below.  




Candle Holder - Simple and fun... and made from a jar out of the recycling bin. Easy peasy!


Valentine Mailboxes - Perfect for a classroom... but great for home too. Old fashioned and fun!
Heart People - This craft is simple, but totally delightful. You can't beat a paper craft for kids.
Kiss Countdown - A fun DIY and a wonderful way to count down to Valentine's Day.


Argyle sweater wreath - Nothing beats a holiday DIY, and this cozy wreath is a wonderful (and easy to make) piece of Valentine's Day decor.


Felt Flower Wreath - If you like DIY farmhouse decor, you will love this handcrafted felt flower wreath.


Inexpensive Valentine Tablescape - Easy, inexpensive, and fun. You can't beat this $7 vignette.


Felt Rosette Wreath which can be used to create a fantastic Valentine's Day porch
Felt Rosette Wreath {with tulle embellishment}

DIY Valentines:

 Homemade Valentines are definitely more heartfelt and more fun. This collection includes tons of free printable Valentines and tags... and there are many fantastic "non-candy" ideas that are perfect for class parties. I love the Superhero masks and recycled crayons, but they are all wonderful!












































Valentine Treats:
Valentine's Day is the best day to indulge in a special treat with someone you love. I have made all these treats, and I guarantee that they are simple and delicious!


Here are the links for the simple DIY Valentine's Day treats:







Isn't this a wonderful Valentine's Day collection? I've included everything you need for a creative, easy and inexpensive holiday. Happy Valentine's Day!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS -- These ideas are fun too... 


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Crayon Valentines {with free printable tags}

Today I am sharing the totally adorable DIY Valentine that my youngest son is giving to his classmates this Valentine's Day. We melted down old crayons to create multi-colored crayon hearts. I also designed a sweet tag that you can download and print {for free}. Cute, right???


 To make the recycled crayons:

1) Soak the crayons in water, and have the kids peel the paper off the crayons.
2) Break up the crayons, and put them in a heart-shaped muffin tin. I found this silicon one at the dollar store. (Don't forget to the put the flimsy silicon muffin tin on a cookie sheet before you pop it into the oven.) 
3) Melt the crayons in the oven (at 300 degrees for approximately 10 minutes).
4) Carefully remove the crayons from the oven, and allow to cool completely before removing from the muffin tin.


Look at how beautiful they look when they are finished!


 To make them into a Valentine, you are going to want to include a cute little tag. To download the one I designed: right click on the photo below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.


Cut the tags, hole punch the corners, and attach the tags to bags containing the crayons (with a little curling ribbon).


My little guy is anxious to share these adorable crayon Valentine's with his friends. I think they are fantastic alternatives to candy and sugary snacks. Happy Valentine's Day!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
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Simple Pencil Valentine {with free printable tags}

Do your children share Valentines with the kids in their class? This is a simple pencil Valentine that any child would enjoy sharing with his/her friends. Buy Valentine themed pencils and add the FREE tag that I designed to create an instant Valentine that is cute, useful, and sugar free.


To download the tags I designed: right-click on the photo below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.


Cut the tags, punch a hole in the corner, and attach to the pencil with some curling ribbon. Easy, right? I think this would be a sweet Valentine for a teacher to share with his/her students too!

 ♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
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Minion Valentines... with free printable tags

I love an extra special "class Valentine", and I adore these adorable Minion Valentines! These free, printable tags I designed can be used with any minion treat or trinket, but I attached the tags to some pre-packaged Minion cookies.


To print your own tags: right-click on the picture below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.

Cute, right? These tags could be used with any Minion themed treat. I saw some fun "gummies" that would work too.


I think Minions are adorable, don't you?  Do you have little ones that would enjoy sharing these adorable Valentines with their classmates?

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
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Star Wars Valentines... with free printable tags

My boys love bringing Valentines and treats to school to share with their friends and classmates, and I like to come up with fun, new ideas for them. This year, my boys are crazy for Star Wars, so when I saw these cookies, I knew one of my boys needed to bring Star Wars Valentines!


I designed some tags, and then I stapled them to the top of the cookies. It couldn't be easier!

To download the tags I designed (for free): right-click on the picture below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.


Aren't they cute? I love that they are prepackaged and peanut free.




If you have a Star Wars fan in your home, you should give these Star Wars Valentines a try. They are easy, inexpensive, and super-cute!

 ♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
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Simple Valentine's Day Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers (with free printable)

I love a simple craft that only requires basic crafting supplies, don't you? This Valentine's Day craft just uses paper and glue, and it couldn't be cuter!



First, download and print one of the heart templates I designed (below). 

Right-click on one of the pictures below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 8X10 photo.






Then, have the child rip bits of construction paper and glue them to the heart. This is a fantastic (and simple) Valentine that kids can make for someone special. Cute, right?

 ♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

If you are looking for more Valentine's Day inspiration, check out more than 30 Valentine's Day ideas here.

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Duct Tape Sled

I recently saw a post at Artzy Creations about making a sled out of a box and duct tape.  I instantly knew that this was an activity that my boys would love! Below, I explain how easy and inexpensive it is to recycle an old cardboard box into a super-fun (and fast) duct tape sled.


To make a duct tape sled, you'll need: a cardboard box, 3-4 rolls of duct tape, and scissors and/or an X-Acto knife. (I got my duct tape at the dollar store for $1.25 per roll.)


Start by cutting one side out of a box. We used a 5 cube moving box.

Then, fold one end of the box over, and cut a handle through the two layers. The extra layer of cardboard will make the handle stronger.

Finish by covering the entire sled with duct tape. Make sure to seal all the edges with duct tape, and overlap the tape to ensure that the cardboard will stay dry. You are also going to want to use the tape vertically as much as possible to increase the speed of the sled.


I think this duct tape sled is a fantastic way to recycle an old box. We had fun crafting, and we made a sled for less than $5! Pretty fun, right?

 ♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
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