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}

Kindness Door

Valentine's Day Prize Punch

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!

30+ DIY Valentines (and free printables)

• Chips Valentine

• Super Hero Valentine 

• Socks Valentine

• Book Valentine 

• Hockey Valentine

• Bubbles Valentine

• Teddy Bear Valentine 

• Airplane Valentine

• Star Wars Treat Valentine 

• Star Wars Glow Stick Valentine 

• Sucker Valentine 

• Stretchy Frog Valentine

• Bear Crackers Valentine 

• Bookmark Valentine 

• Minions Valentine (or this finger puppet version)

• Homemade Fortune Cookies Valentine

• Crayon Valentine

• Pencil Valentine 

• Teacher Valentine 

• Harry Potter Valentine 

• Cookie Cutter Valentine 

• Punny Photo Valentines 

• Ball Valentine

• Dinosaur Valentine

• Gumball Valentine

• Glasses Valentine

• Car Valentine

• Funny Valentine

• Punny Valentines

• Donut Valentine

• Donut Valentine Bouquet with FREE printable tags

• Valentine Arrows

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:

• Fortune Cookies

• Parfaits

• Heart Cake

• Peanut Butter Chocolate Heart Cookies and Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Heart Cookies

• Heart Brownies

• Brownie Waffle Sundae

• Easy Valentine's Day Pancakes

• Cheesecake in a jar (with free printable tags)

• Valentine's Day breakfast in bed

• Heart-shaped biscuits

• THREE Ingredient Fudge Cakes

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... 

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)

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)