Valentine's Day Paper Crafts
/What's Valentine's Day without a handmade paper craft for your best friend or loved ones?
From the cutest heart shape garlands to printable postcards and origami hearts, we've rounded up 30+ of our favourite valentine's day paper crafts that are so much fun to make.
Forget the traditional heart-shaped chocolates and bunch of flowers. These crafts are the perfect way to surprise someone special.
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Valentines Day Crafts.
This February try making your own DIY Valentines day cards, cute gift boxes or pretty handmade decorations. If you've waited until the last minute there's still time to whip up a quick origami heart or a simple paper heart garland.
All these valentine crafts can be made using paper and a few other simple, inexpensive everyday materials. There are paper flowers, heart crafts, garlands, paper heart cone trees, wreaths, decorations and more.
Kids aren't the only ones who can have fun making cute paper hearts!
Easy Valentine's Day Crafts.
When it comes to last-minute crafts sweet and simple is always the way to go. No messing around, just easy paper crafts you can get done in minutes like a pretty cupcake topper or an origami heart-shaped bookmark.
Nearly all of these paper crafts are ideal if you're a newbie to crafting as they're simple to make and the materials are easy to find. Although a lot of these ideas have been picked with adult crafters and older kids in mind there are still some simple craft projects that the younger kids can help out with.
I'm sure they'll get a kick out of helping make cute straw topper hearts out of thin strips of paper. Or colouring in their own printable Valentine's day card or postcard.
In fact, the recycled toilet roll crowns are the perfect school or Valentine's party activity, don't you think?
Fun Valentine's Day Crafts.
There are so many different paper craft ideas that can be used to make lovely Valentine's day gifts and decorations. Such as card making, crepe paper flowers gift boxes, garlands and decorations.
Some Valentine's Day Paper Crafts include:
Folded Paper Hearts - grab some construction paper and make a whole bunch of rainbow hearts in different colors.
3-D Paper Hearts - fold paper hearts in half to create a 3D effect and use them as card toppers, decorations or simply as the gift itself. This is a great project to get the whole family involved with.
Paper Flowers - fold an origami rose or crepe paper flower. Make a whole bouquet and use them to decorate the house.
Gift Boxes - fold a heart-shaped box or maybe use one of the free printables. Fill the finished product with some sweet treats or a couple of friendship bracelets and you've got an ideal gift for friends or a family member.
DIY Cards - print one you can colour in yourself or get crafty with a DIY pop-up version for a fun interactive touch. You can't beat homemade valentines.
Garlands - draw and cut out a variety of paper hearts using cookie cutters and string them up to create a festive garland.
Whether you're making something for your friends, family or loved ones I'm sure you're bound to find a craft project you can fall in love it. I can't wait to make that love notes-themed gift box!
Check out the 30+ easy and creative papercraft projects below and spread a little love this Valentine's day.
These are just a few of my favourite ideas to get you started but the possibilities are endless when it comes to Valentine's Day paper crafts. They'd all make thoughtful gifts.