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Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids

By , About.com Guide

Spoil your kids with a homemade Valentine's Day gift. Here are lots of ideas to choose from:

A Valentine's Coloring Book

Valentine's Day Coloring PagePhoto © Sherri Osborn

Use printable coloring pages to create a Valentine's Day coloring book, complete with a special cover made by you.

Heart-Shaped Crayons

Recycled CrayonsErin Huffstetler
Round up all those broken crayon pieces, and use them to make new, heart-shaped crayons.

Playdough

Homemade PlaydoughPhoto © Erin Huffstetler

Surprise your favorite shortie with a batch of homemade playdough in red or pink.

Homemade Candy Hearts

Homemade Conversation HeartsPhoto © Elizabeth LaBau

Wow your kiddo with a pile of homemade conversation hearts – so much cooler than a box of stale store-boughts.

A Crocheted Heart

Crocheted HeartPhoto © Amy Solovay

Grab some yarn from your stash, and whip up a quick crocheted heart to give to your little Valentine.

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Love Pops

Love PopsPhoto © Elizabeth LaBau

No person big or small could resist homemade brownie love pops.

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Valentine's Treasure Soap

Valentine's Treasure SoapPhoto © Flickr user LilytheDesigner

Tuck a small Valentine's Day treat inside a bar of homemade glycerin soap. You can make a batch in minutes.

Valentine's Day Stickers

Homemade Valentine's Day StickersPhoto © Erin Huffstetler

Cut out pictures of hearts, chocolates and flowers from magazines. Then, turn them into lick-and-stick Valentine's Day stickers.

A Heart Headband

Heart HeadbandPhoto © Sarah E. White

Pull out your knitting needles and spend a couple hours making a heart headband to top a tiny head.

A Heart Pillow

Heart PillowPhoto © Sarah E. White

Please a pint-sized pal with a snuggly, soft heart pillow.

Valentine's Day Wrist Warmers

Valentine's Day Wrist WarmersPhoto © Sarah E. White

Stitch up a pair of Valentine's Day wrist warmers for a budding fashionista, and you just may earn some cool points.

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