7 Creative and Crafty Valentines

Moms know that Valentine's Day is more exciting when you have kids to share it with—but sometimes sending out sweet sentiments can feel like a labour of love. However, when armed with a few basic crafting techniques and easy-to-find supplies, making special surprises that go beyond a store-bought card can become a simple task. So show the love this month with these adorable ideas your little ones are sure to be enamoured with.

Colour us happy—we've made the perfect Valentine for the littlest loves in our crew! Using leftover crayons (or new ones, if your prefer), we've recycled them into multi-coloured creations that are just like new.

Good friends stick together, so why not show your affection for your favourite people with these pretty pretzel party sticks? Dipped in melted chocolate and covered with sprinkles, this edible treat will let everyone know you think they're the sweetest.

Our kids are hooked on their classmates, so why not use this Valentine to show how glad they are to be in the same school? We used crackers for our creation, but you can also make this treat a little sweet by slipping gummy fish into the bags instead.

Accessorize your loved ones with this air-dry clay creation that's as inexpensive to make as it is creative. Feel free to colour the clay with gel food colouring, and decorate with glitter glue for extra pizzazz, if desired.

Make your Valentine's heart bounce with this adorable cardstock card. Deliver as is, or tuck into a clear cello bag and tie with ribbon to create a protective package.

Let your friends know they're just ‘write' with this quick-to-assemble practical Valentine.

These paper heart flowers flourish to reveal a sweet centre and stem made from colourful lollipops. Embellish some of the petals with hand-drawn hearts and polka dots to create a bouquet of floral goodies.