Shila:  These easy origami-inspired paper fortune cookies are such creative DIY school Valentines. A few simple folds and a dab of glue is all it takes to create these homemade Valentine cards out of paper, with a personalized message strip tucked inside. From Evermine

Sarah Calamita:  Super cute for preschool/elementary girls. Just Add Confetti is one of my favorite printable sites. She has adorable Valentine's ideas (this is one of many) - some are free and some are on her Etsy site. From Just Add Confetti

Kelly R.:  Swedish fish or goldfish crackers swim in little fishbowls with "so glad we're in the same school" printable Valentine cards. Adorable, inexpensive, and easy to put together! From The Inspiration Board

Sarah Calamita:  Great for little boys in preschool! From Where The Smiles Have Been

Sarah Calamita:  There are a lot of free printables out there with animals. We loved this cute zebra one paired with a package of Barnum Animal crackers. From Bunny Cakes

Kelly R.:  Pop a mini Play-doh container through a hole cut into the middle of these DIY school Valentines. Play-doh is a perfect non-candy Valentine treat for preschoolers or younger kids. From Grace & Good Eats

Shila:  These are simple homemade Valentines for school that give a fun little moment of entertainment. Pass out a Valentine-themed tic tac toe board with a pack of two-color Tic Tacs for kids to play with. From Nest of Posies

Amy S.:  These adorable heart Valentines are perfect for the LEGO maniacs in your life. Easy and fun to build! From STEAMsational

Sarah Calamita:  This is a free printable we found and bought a huge pack of Lipsmackers at Target. "You are the Balm". So cute! From Fork and Beans

Kelly R.:  Tie cute "You're my main squeeze" sentiments around the neck of squeeze applesauce pouches for fun allergy-friendly DIY Valentines for school! From Funky Polkadot Giraffe

Kelly R.:  I love classroom Valentines like this one that help to replenish school supplies! Just buy some glue sticks in bulk and attach to free printable "stuck on you" cards. From Glued To My Crafts

Sarah Calamita:  We bought these off of Etsy and added Piggy Paint Nailpolish. The instant printables are just adorable and you can buy Piggy Paint (the best non toxic nailpolish) from Amazon or Target.

Sarah Calamita:  These would be cute with a package of crayons or if you are really ambitious, make your own heart shaped crayons with a silicone heart mold from amazon and all of those broken crayons you have around the house! From 5 Minutes for Mom

Sarah Calamita:  Pop Its are the new thing! There are tons of cute pop printables (you could also add a ring pop or bag of skinny pop, but personally I think the pop its are adorable and well loved by kids of all ages). 40 pop it bracelets on Amazon! From Mom Envy

Sarah Calamita:  "I am beary happy we are friends. Happy Valentine's Day". These would be adorable attached to a bag of gummy bears. From TitaTips Printables

Sarah Calamita:  We filled these with Pirate's Booty, gold coins and pirate stickers. "Ahoy Matey! I treasure our friendship!" It is for sale on Etsy and worth it!

Alexandra F.:  I love this creative DIY Valentine of a robot made out of a juice box body, apple sauce head (with googly eyes and a sticker heart mouth!), and mini candies for arms and legs. So adorable, and edible! ❤️ You can hot glue the pieces together, and put the whole thing a baggie to make sure nothing goes missing during class time distribution!

Kelly R.:  Cute erasers make a useful little favor when dressed up with fun printable DIY Valentine cards for school reading "Make no mistake Valentine...you're my favorite!" From Glue Sticks & Gumdrops