| Alyssa Gautieri, Mariah Thomas |
Garland With Hearts and Pom Poms
Craft a simple and sweet garland to hang from your mantel. This one’s made with homemade pom poms and stuffed hearts constructed of felt and embroidery floss. Everything is tied together using jute rope.
Heart Chocolate Boxes
Rose Ice Balls
Keep drinks cool with these rose-infused ice balls. Use biodegradable balloons or silicone molds, filling each with red, pink and white roses. They’re not intended to go in your drink, though.
Egg Carton Flowers
Brighten their space with a colorful floral arrangement that can be displayed on their dining table, bookshelf, you name it. But rather than fresh blooms, take a different approach this time around by making a picture-perfect bouquet out of painted egg cartons.
Wood Heart Napkin Ring
Donut Pegboard
If you’re hosting a Valentine’s Day party, try this heart-shaped pegboard — then fill it with sprinkled donuts. Keep in mind: This craft does require the use of a jigsaw.
Sweet Photo Holders
Glittery Pink Slime
Kids will love creating this sparkly pink slime — which takes less than 15 minutes to make, according to this blogger. It’s a standard recipe (glue, baking soda and contact solution) with the addition of pink food coloring, pink glitter and sequin hearts.
Eucalyptus Heart Wreath
Heart Pom-Poms
Bee Mine Chocolate Wrappers
Floral Napkin Rings
Abstract Art Valentine
Both children and adults can have fun layering a sheet of paper with paint splatters, marks and patterns. Once you love the final look, cut out heart shapes for your valentines.
Pink Rhinestone Sneakers
Smoochy Lip Throw Pillow
Even if you’re new to sewing, these adorable lip pillows are easy to make. Just pick up your favorite fabric — whether it’s velvet, boucle or cotton — and follow this simple pattern.
Tissue Paper Valentine Tree
Everything Bagel Seasoning “Sand Art”
These tiny vials aren’t actually filled with sand — they’re layered with all of the components of everything but the bagel seasoning: poppy seeds, white sesame, black sesame, garlic, onion and sea salt.
Love Garland
Houseplant Valentine
Turn a houseplant into a crafty gift by adding a Valentine’s card personalized with your child’s photo — it’s a genius idea for teachers!
Alyssa Gautieri (she/her) is the associate lifestyle editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers all things home and interior design. Prior to joining GH in 2022, she wrote for publications including ELLE Decor, Chairish, BobVila.com, Unique Homes Magazine and LODGING Magazine, in addition to crafting product copy for home brands like BrylaneHome and VIGO Industries.
Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women’s Health and Avocado Magazine. She received her master’s degree in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotions, in 2019. She’s also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn and showcase their work.
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