Easy Valentine’s Day Infant Craft Ideas

I still remember my first Valentine’s Day with a baby in the house. I had all these cute ideas in my head… and then reality hit. Short naps, tiny hands, and a whole lot of mess 😅. If you’re feeling the same way, trust me, you’re not alone. Crafting with infants sounds adorable, but it can also feel a little overwhelming, right?

That’s exactly why Valentine’s Day Infant Craft Ideas don’t need to be complicated or Pinterest-perfect. They just need to be simple, safe, and full of love. Maybe you want something sweet for grandparents, or just a keepsake you’ll smile at years from now. Either way, you’re in the right place.

In this article, I’ll share easy, low-stress ideas that actually work with babies (yes, really). No fancy supplies, no pressure—just meaningful moments and cute results. Because honestly, isn’t that what Valentine’s Day is all about? ❤️

Valentine’s Day Infant Craft Ideas

Infant Valentine crafts are simple, fun, and adorable projects designed for babies and toddlers to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

 

Heart-Shaped Footprint Art

This easy craft helps capture your infant’s adorable footprint in a keepsake that you can treasure forever. The heart shape adds a perfect touch for Valentine’s Day.

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Materials Used:

• Non-toxic paint
• Thick paper or canvas
• Baby wipes for cleaning feet

Steps:

1. Lay down a piece of thick paper or canvas on a flat surface.
2. Choose a soft, non-toxic paint that’s safe for babies.
3. Gently dip your baby’s foot into the paint.
4. Press their foot onto the paper in the shape of a heart.
5. Let it dry completely.
6. Optional: Add a message or decoration around the footprint for a personalized touch.

Finger Painting Hearts

Introduce your infant to the joys of finger painting with a simple heart design.

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Materials Used:

• Non-toxic finger paint
• Large paper
• Baby wipes for cleanup

Steps:

1. Pour some finger paint onto a shallow dish.
2. Gently guide your baby’s hand to dip in the paint.
3. Help them press their painted fingers onto the paper in a heart shape.
4. Allow the painting to dry before displaying it.
5. Clean your baby’s hands thoroughly afterward.

Heart-Shaped Sticker Collage

This craft lets your baby explore textures and colors using heart-shaped stickers.

Materials Used:

• Heart-shaped stickers
• Blank paper or cardstock

Steps:

1. Place a sheet of blank paper or cardstock on a table.
2. Peel heart-shaped stickers and place them in front of your baby.
3. Encourage your infant to stick them on the paper.
4. Afterward, you can frame or hang the collage as a keepsake.

Valentine’s Day Handprint Tree

Capture your baby’s handprints to create a cute heart-shaped tree for Valentine’s Day.

Materials Used:

• Non-toxic paint
• A canvas or thick paper
• Baby wipes for cleanup

Steps:

1. Paint your infant’s palm with a color of your choice.
2. Gently press their hand onto the canvas to create the trunk of the tree.
3. After the handprint dries, use a heart-shaped stamp or stickers to form the leaves.
4. Display the handprint tree in a special spot.

Paper Plate Heart Faces

Turn a simple paper plate into a lovable Valentine’s Day face with your infant’s assistance.

Materials Used:

• Paper plate
• Red, pink, or white paint
• Felt or paper for eyes, nose, and mouth

Steps:

1. Paint the front of a paper plate in a color of your choice.
2. Once dry, use felt or paper to cut out eyes, noses, and mouth shapes.
3. Attach them to the plate using glue.
4. You now have a cute, Valentine-themed face to display!

Soft Valentine’s Day Sensory Bag

Create a soft sensory bag filled with Valentine-themed items for tactile exploration.

Materials Used:

• Clear plastic bag
• Valentine-themed small items (foam hearts, confetti, beads)
• Hair gel or flour for filling

Steps:

1. Fill a clear plastic bag with hair gel or flour to create a squishy texture.
2. Add small Valentine-themed items like foam hearts and confetti.
3. Seal the bag tightly with strong tape.
4. Let your infant explore the bag by squeezing and shaking it.

Felt Valentine’s Day Book

A homemade sensory book using soft felt pieces is a perfect activity for babies.

Materials Used:

• Felt in various colors
• Sewing kit or fabric glue
• Scissors

Steps:

1. Cut out felt shapes like hearts, flowers, and teddy bears.
2. Use fabric glue or a sewing kit to attach them to pieces of felt.
3. Bind the pieces together to create a soft, sensory book.
4. Let your baby explore the textures of the felt pages.

Valentine’s Day Heart Garland

A simple garland made of hearts adds charm to your home during Valentine’s Day.

Materials Used:

• Red, pink, and white paper
• Scissors
• String or yarn
• Glue

Steps:

1. Cut out hearts from the colored paper.
2. Glue them to a string or yarn, spacing them out.
3. Hang the garland around your home for a festive Valentine’s display.

Valentine’s Day Handprint Heart Card

Capture your baby’s handprint on a heart-shaped card as a keepsake.

Materials Used:

• Non-toxic paint
• Cardstock
• Baby wipes for cleanup

Steps:

1. Paint your baby’s palm with non-toxic paint.
2. Press their hand gently onto a folded piece of cardstock.
3. Once dry, cut around the handprint in the shape of a heart.
4. You can write a sweet message inside the card.

Heart Sun Catcher Art

Create a heart-shaped sun catcher to hang on a window.

Materials Used:

• Clear contact paper
• Tissue paper in heart shapes
• Scissors

Steps:

1. Cut contact paper into heart shapes.
2. Stick small pieces of colored tissue paper onto the contact paper.
3. Fold the contact paper to create a sandwich effect.
4. Hang the heart-shaped sun catcher on a window to catch the light.

Valentine’s Day Baby T-Shirt

Make a customized Valentine’s Day t-shirt for your baby using fabric paint.

Materials Used:

• Plain baby t-shirt
• Fabric paint
• Stencils (optional)

Steps:

1. Lay the t-shirt flat on a surface.
2. Use fabric paint to create hearts or other Valentine’s designs.
3. You can use stencils to make the design easier.
4. Let the paint dry before dressing your baby.

Valentine’s Day Playdough Hearts

Let your infant explore the soft texture of playdough while making heart shapes.

Materials Used:

• Homemade or store-bought playdough (safe for babies)
• Heart-shaped cookie cutters

Steps:

1. Roll out the playdough on a flat surface.
2. Help your baby press heart-shaped cookie cutters into the dough to make hearts.
3. Let your infant squish, shape, and explore the playdough.
4. For older babies, you can guide them to create more intricate shapes.

Valentine’s Day Baby Photo Frame

Create a simple photo frame to display your baby’s adorable Valentine’s Day photo.

Materials Used:

• Popsicle sticks
• Pink or red paint
• Stickers or embellishments
• Photo of your baby

Steps:

1. Paint the popsicle sticks with Valentine colors like pink or red.
2. Once dry, glue the sticks together in a square or rectangle shape.
3. Decorate with Valentine’s stickers or embellishments.
4. Attach a cute photo of your baby inside the frame.

Heart Shaped Crinkle Toy

A crinkly, heart-shaped toy engages your infant’s sense of sound and touch.

Materials Used:

• Fabric in heart shapes
• Crinkle material (plastic wrappers)
• Thread or fabric glue

Steps:

1. Cut two heart shapes from fabric.
2. Place crinkle material between the fabric layers.
3. Sew or glue the edges together, ensuring the crinkle material is secured inside.
4. Let your baby enjoy the crinkly sound as they explore the heart shape.

Valentine’s Day Photo Memory Board

Create a special memory board with photos and decorations for Valentine’s Day.

Materials Used:

• Corkboard or thick cardboard
• Photos of your baby
• Valentine’s Day-themed decorations

Steps:

1. Start by selecting a few cute photos of your baby.
2. Arrange the photos on a corkboard or cardboard.
3. Decorate around the photos with Valentine’s-themed stickers, washi tape, or cutouts.
4. Display it for a personal Valentine’s Day decoration.

Valentine’s Day Heart Balloons

Craft a simple balloon with heart shapes that babies love to see and touch.

Materials Used:

• Pink or red balloons
• Heart-shaped stickers or decorations

Steps:

1. Inflate the balloons and tie them.
2. Stick heart-shaped stickers onto the surface of the balloons.
3. Gently let your baby play with the balloons, watching the heart decorations move.

Heart Button Stamps

Turn buttons into cute stamps for creating heart patterns.

Materials Used:

• Buttons with heart shapes
• Non-toxic stamp pad
• Paper

Steps:

1. Dip the heart-shaped buttons into the stamp pad.
2. Press them onto the paper to create heart patterns.
3. Let your baby explore the texture and visual appeal.

Valentine’s Day Rubber Stamps

Rubber stamps with Valentine’s Day motifs can help your infant develop hand-eye coordination.

Materials Used:

• Valentine-themed rubber stamps
• Ink pads
• Paper

Steps:

1. Press a rubber stamp onto the ink pad.
2. Help your baby press the stamp onto paper to create heart patterns or images.
3. Let your infant observe the visual process and the tactile sensation of the stamp.

Valentine’s Day Mini Paper Hearts

Tiny, colorful paper hearts are easy to make and decorate for Valentine’s Day.

Materials Used:

• Colorful construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue

Steps:

1. Cut the construction paper into small heart shapes.
2. Let your baby help glue the hearts onto a larger piece of paper or card.
3. Arrange them in a pattern or randomly for an eye-catching display.

Valentine’s Day Sock Puppets

Create adorable sock puppets that represent the spirit of Valentine’s Day.

Materials Used:

• Red or pink socks
• Felt, googly eyes, and fabric glue
• Heart-shaped cutouts

Steps:

1. Turn a sock inside out and glue on the felt pieces for eyes, a mouth, and a nose.
2. Add heart-shaped decorations for extra Valentine flair.
3. Let your baby interact with the sock puppet and enjoy the creativity.

Valentine’s Day Paper Chains

Create paper chains that add a decorative touch to your home.

Materials Used:

• Red, pink, and white construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue

Steps:

1. Cut strips of construction paper into even lengths.
2. Form each strip into a loop and glue the ends together.
3. Link the loops to form a long paper chain.
4. Hang the chain around the room as a festive decoration.

Valentine’s Day Cupcake Liner Flowers

Turn cupcake liners into sweet Valentine’s Day flowers for a charming display.

Materials Used:

• Red and pink cupcake liners
• Scissors
• Green paper for stems
• Glue

Steps:

1. Flatten cupcake liners and fold them to create flower shapes.
2. Cut green paper into long strips for stems.
3. Glue the liners onto the paper stems to create flowers.
4. Let your baby touch and explore the soft texture.

Valentine’s Day Felt Hearts

Create simple felt hearts that are soft and tactile for your baby.

Materials Used:

• Felt in various colors
• Scissors
• Fabric glue

Steps:

1. Cut out heart shapes from colorful felt.
2. Glue them together to create layered hearts.
3. Allow your baby to feel and explore the soft texture of the felt.

Valentine’s Day Stick Puppets

Create fun, heart-shaped stick puppets for playtime.

Materials Used:

• Sticks (or craft sticks)
• Red or pink paper
• Glue

Steps:

1. Cut hearts from the paper and glue them onto the stick.
2. Add embellishments like googly eyes or glitter.
3. Let your baby enjoy playing with the puppets.

Valentine’s Day Color Matching Activity

Create a fun color-matching activity with Valentine-themed items.

Materials Used:

• Red, pink, and white paper
• Heart stickers
• Small containers

Steps:

1. Cut out paper hearts in different colors.
2. Place matching colored heart stickers in small containers.
3. Let your baby match the hearts with the stickers.

Valentine’s Day Bubble Wrap Stomp

This sensory activity combines Valentine’s Day fun with physical movement.

Materials Used:

• Bubble wrap
• Red or pink paint

Steps:

1. Spread bubble wrap on the floor and paint it with Valentine’s Day colors.
2. Let your baby stomp on the bubble wrap and enjoy the sensory experience.
3. You can create fun prints on paper or just enjoy the sound and feel of the bubbles popping.

Valentine’s Day Finger Puppets

Create sweet finger puppets for Valentine’s Day play.

Materials Used:

• Felt
• Needle and thread
• Glue

Steps:

1. Sew or glue felt to create small finger puppets in heart shapes.
2. Let your baby wear and play with the puppets for interactive fun.

Valentine’s Day Sensory Board

Create a sensory board with different Valentine-themed items.

Materials Used:

• Cardboard
• Heart stickers, fabric, and other textured materials

Steps:

1. Attach different Valentine-themed textures to a board.
2. Let your baby explore each texture with their hands.
3. Talk about the colors and shapes to enhance the experience.

Heart-Shaped Crayon Prints

Create fun crayon prints by pressing crayon shavings onto paper.

Materials Used:

• Red or pink crayons
• Wax paper
• Iron

Steps:

1. Shave crayons onto a piece of wax paper.
2. Use an iron on low heat to melt the crayon shavings.
3. Let your baby touch and feel the texture of the melted crayon prints.