A red envelope with a heart-shaped embellishment, symbolizing DIY school Valentine ideas for kids.

17 DIY School Valentine Ideas from Parents

Find sweet inspiration on our growing list of DIY school Valentines, with all ideas submitted by parents!

These cute and easy school Valentine ideas make a big impact without a ton of work, and some even include fun V-day favors. While they'll never be as easy as the store-bought kind, you might enjoy these paper crafts as a fun indoor activity in the winter.

Have you and your kids made any homemade Valentine cards for classmates? Let us know about your favorite below (include a photo with your review!) so we can consider it for the list.


 
    uploaded by Sarah Calamita

    Pirate Valentine

    Rating 1
    Rating 2
    Rating 3
    Rating 4
    Rating 5

    Sarah Calamita said:  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!

    uploaded by Sarah Calamita

    Hogs and Kisses Valentine

    Rating 1
    Rating 2
    Rating 3
    Rating 4
    Rating 5

    Sarah Calamita said:  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.

Primary photo:   Karolina Grabowska from Pexels

Upparent collects community-submitted recommendations and reviews, and any ideas that are shared reflect the opinions of individual contributors.