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The 48 Best Noncandy Valentine Ideas For Kids

By Gen Cohen February 10, 2017

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January 14, 2017 by REBECCA GRUBER via popsugar.com/moms
The 48 Best Noncandy Valentine Ideas For Kids
Image Sources: Dandee Designs, The Blue Robin Cottage and Small Fry Blog

Hold off on the conversation hearts this year! There comes a point where little ones just can't (or shouldn't) consume another morsel of sugar. These adorable DIY greetings and non-candy Valentine ideas require little more than a printer, scissors, and some glue to give tots a treat that will last well beyond February 14.

Check out 48 of the most creative Valentines activities for kids — minus the sugar!

1Minecraft Valentines
Minecraft Valentines
Image Source: Lolly Jane

For the little Minecraft-lover, Lolly Jane's Minecraft Valentines are perfect! Kids can even put them together themselves.

2I Can't Stand to Mask My Feelings
I Can't Stand to Mask My Feelings
Image Source: Small Fry

Small Fry's "I Can't Stand to Mask My Feelings" valentine turns into a fun DIY project for the recipient.

3Whoopee! It's Valentine's Day Card
Whoopee! It's Valentine's Day Card
Image Source: Paging Supermom

You may want to check with your tot's teacher before handing this hysterical card out at school. Paging Supermom's My Funny Valentine card is full of old-fashioned fun. Use her free printable card, tie on a mini whoopee cushion, and watch the fun ensue!

4You Light Up My Life Valentines
You Light Up My Life Valentines
Image Source: Eighteen25

Another creative use of glow sticks, Eighteen25's You Light Up My Life valentines are designed for crafty families.

5Crazy Owls
Crazy Owls
Image Source: Happiness is Homemade

Everyone loves to sip their favorite drink with a crazy straw, which makes it the perfect accessory for Happiness Is Homemade's owl cards.

6Lego Cards
Lego Cards
Image Source: Alton Boys

The lil Lego lovers in the class will go crazy over these Lego Cards. A lil heart-shaped Lego creation and a play on words makes it a fun (and easy) way to share some Valentine's Day joy.

7Postcard Stamp
Postcard Stamp
Image Source: Bits of Everything

Bits of Everything's sweet Valentine's Day postcard is made even more fun with the attached stamper.

8Astronaut Valentine
Astronaut Valentine
Image Source: Dandee Designs

For a truly out-of-this-world card, try Dandee Designs' Astronaut Valentine. The floating spaceman is one of our favorite finds!

9Will Zoo Be Mine?
Will Zoo Be Mine?
Image Source: The Blue Robin Cottage

The animal options are endless with The Blue Robin Cottage's Will Zoo Be Mine? valentine. Though this one isn't a printable, you can easily print your own cards and create it!

10You Make My Heart Pop!
You Make My Heart Pop!
Image Source: Love Stitched

It doesn't get much simpler than Love Stitched's You Make My Heart Pop! valentine! Simply affix the printable to a bottle of bubbles, and you're done!

11Love Bugs
Love Bugs
Image Source: Dandee Designs

Dandee provided the mason jar printables for these creepy, crawly Love Bug valentines!

12Friendship Bracelet Valentines
Friendship Bracelet Valentines
Image Source: Dandee Designs

The friendship bracelet has stood the test of time as a symbol of tots' love for their friends. Now Dandee Designs's Friendship Bracelet Valentines bring the love of braided jewelry to the classroom. Download the free printable, put your lil one to work making the bracelets, and get set to see plenty of adorned arms on Valentine's Day.

13Trail Mix Valentine
Trail Mix Valentine
Image Source: A Spicy Perspective

Eschew the sweets on Valentine's Day and go with something savory (and potentially healthy). A Spicy Perspective's Trail Mix Card can be put together with a few snacks already in your pantry, a small baggie, and a free printable!

14You Blow My Mind
You Blow My Mind
Image Source: Prudent Baby

Not only is the "prize" in this "You Blow My Mind" valentine adorable, but the printable topper is cute, too!

15"Donut You Love Love?"
"Donut You Love Love?"
Image Source: Small Fry Blog

This adorable valentine features every kid's — and adult's — favorite snack: doughnuts!

16Emoji Legos
Emoji Legos
Image Source: Warm Hot Chocolate

These valentines combine Legos and emoji, which makes for a sweet note your kiddo can send to her friends.

17Color Your Heart Out
Color Your Heart Out
Image Source: Simply Chee

Teachers (and your fellow classroom parents) will love these crayon valentines from Simply Chee.

18Eye Spy
Eye Spy
Image Source: Dandee Designs

A sweet Valentine's Day treat without sugar! Skip the candies and let a special little someone know you've had your eye on them with a printable magnifying glass Valentine's Day card. Download the free printable template at Dandee Designs.

19We Make a Great Pair
We Make a Great Pair
Image Source: Saltwater Kids

Take a walk through the dollar store or the bargain aisle at your favorite discount store, and gather up as many pairs of baby socks as possible. Download Saltwater Kids's free We Make a Great Pair card, and your Valentines are ready to go!

20Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing
Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing

Paper Fox Design's Wild Thing Valentines ($8/printable PDF) are the perfect classroom handout for the little guy who thinks he's too cool for school.

21I "Wheelie" Like You
I "Wheelie" Like You
Image Source: Thirty Handmade Days

This easy DIY from Thirty Handmade Days is sure to make your little man the hit of the classroom. Just pop a toy car and a few candies in a see-through plastic bag, and add an "I 'Wheelie' Like You" gift tag.

22You Rule Valentines
You Rule Valentines
Image Source: RE:Located Living

Your lil one may become the teacher's pet after handing out these studious Valentines! RE:Located Living's "You Rule" project is perfect for lil ones to assemble by themselves, and the new PDF printable makes it easier do than ever!

23Super Boy Valentines
Super Boy Valentines
Image Source: One Charming Party

Valentine's Day can have a certain girlie feel to it, but with One Charming Party's School Boy Valentines, it's all boy! Print the free download, and get your tot practicing his penmanship as he addresses the robots, dinos, and trucks to his friends.

24You Blow Me Away
You Blow Me Away
Image Source: Design Mom

Who doesn't love a good noisemaker? Design Mom's party-in-a-bag is so much fun, they won't miss the candy!

25You Make My Heart Race
You Make My Heart Race

Kids with a need for speed will get a kick out of this You Make My Heart Race ($5) valentine found on Etsy.

26Valentine Joke Notes
Valentine Joke Notes
Image Source: All For the Boys

Give them a laugh when they open their lunch with these Valentine joke notes.

27Pirate Valentines
Pirate Valentines
Image Source: Mer Mag

Store-bought pirate valentines can have a certain mass-market feel to them, but MerMag's downloadable girl and boy pirate valentines have all the charm mamas want in their cards. Just download and print the files, stitch on felt hearts, and swoon!

28Heart Glow Valentine
Heart Glow Valentine
Image Source: Kommunicated

These simple and sweet Heart Glow valentines from Kommunicated get the message across brightly! Tots will love their glowing bracelets, and mom will love how easy they are to print and assemble!

29Babushka Doll Valentine
Babushka Doll Valentine
Image Source: Small Fry

Small Fry's babushka doll valentine may take a lot of work, but the end results are worth it!

30You Make the World Sparkle
You Make the World Sparkle
Image Source: Prudent Baby

If you know that you have a class full of crafty kids, Prudent Baby's "You Make the World Sparkle" valentine is sure to be a hit.

31Just Plane Awesome
Just Plane Awesome
Image Source: Crap I've Made

A little toy plane goes hand-in-hand with this valentine.

32Valentine Cards with a Purpose
Valentine Cards with a Purpose
Image Source: Zakka Life

These sweet valentines with a purpose tell your litte's valentines what he likes best about them.

33Just Write Valentine
Just Write Valentine
Image Source: Bits of Everything

Bits of Everything's Just Write valentines are perfect for school! What teacher wouldn't want to see more writing utensils in the classroom?

Source: Bits of Everything
34You Make Me Feel Better
You Make Me Feel Better
Image Source: Prudent Baby

My kids have a thing for bandages, so I'm taken with Prudent Baby's "You Make Me Feel Better" valentines.

35Wild For You
Wild For You
Image Source: Design Mom

Head over to Design Mom for a menagerie of jungle animal printables. Just add your own plastic figurines, and you've got a great treat to pass out to your tot's friends!

36A "Forceful" Valentine
A "Forceful" Valentine
Image Source: Stitch/Craft Creations

Kids love glow sticks, and with Lego Star Wars figures all the rage among the elementary school set, Stitch/Craft's Lego Star Wars valentine is sure to be a guaranteed hit. The free PDF download makes it easy to create, too!

37Rainbow Loom Valentines
Rainbow Loom Valentines
Image Source: Lolly Jane

Put all of those loom bands you have hanging around your home to work with Lolly Jane's rainbow loom valentines.

38You Make My Head Spin
You Make My Head Spin

Print out as many You Make My Head Spin labels ($3) as you need from Love the Day's Etsy shop, and adhere them to mini pinwheels for a "whirl-d" of fun!

39Play-Doh Valentine
Play-Doh Valentine
Image Source: Random Thoughts of a Supermom

Perfect for the preschool set, Random Thoughts of a Supermom's Play-Doh valentine is a fun (and useful!) one to hand out at school! Her free printable sticker makes it easy to make, too!

40Glowstick Valentine
Glowstick Valentine
Image Source: Craftiness Is Not Optional

If your kids don't want to get too sentimental, Craftiness Is Not Optional's Glowstick valentine is a fun (and easy!) option!

41Roller Skate Valentine Cards
Roller Skate Valentine Cards
Image Source: Zakka Life

Your kiddo can "just skate by" to wish their friends a Happy Valentine's Day with these adorable roller skate cards.

42Bookmark Valentine
Bookmark Valentine
Image Source: MG Party Impressions

The Party Blog's bookmark valentines are perfect for preschoolers and younger elementary-school students!

43Roadway to My Heart
Roadway to My Heart

Vroom, vroom! If your lil one loves cars and trucks and things that go, our "Roadway to My Heart" valentine is the perfect card for him to hand out at school! The interactive card — with a cut out car, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, and cow — is as fun to put together as it is to give to friends. Simply click on the image above to download the card and start printing it out for family and friends!

44Toad-ally Awesome
Toad-ally Awesome
Image Source: Crap I've Made

For the little nature lover, Crap I've Made's Toad-ally Awesome valentine is easy and fun! Just download the free printable, add on a plastic toad, and you're in business!

45I Am Stuck on You
I Am Stuck on You

Perfect for classrooms with no-candy policies, this printable I Am Stuck on You valentine ($3) pairs perfectly with Valentine's Day stickers.

46Star Wars Valentine
Star Wars Valentine
Image Source: Brassy Apple

There's no denying the fact that little ones love lightsabers. Brassy Apple's glowing Star Wars valentine (a free printable!) is a fun way to combine kids' love of the film and glow sticks!

47Fortune Teller
Fortune Teller
Image Source: Design Mom

Your lil one will be the hit of the classroom when he or she shows up with Design Mom's Fortune Teller valentines for the whole class!

48Have a Ball
Have a Ball
Image Source: Love the Day

Love the Day's Have a Ball valentines may have them bouncing off the walls, but at least it won't be because of a sugar rush!

Source: Love the Day
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