17 Adorable Valentine's Day Crafts Your Kids Can Make Using Paper Plates

A paper plate, contact paper, and tissue paper are all it takes to make this inexpensive craft that doubles as decoration! After painting a paper plate and cutting out a heart shape, kids can cut squares out of translucent index dividers and stick it to the contact paper. Add a ribbon and hang your art in a sunny window. Check out the full instructions on The Artful Parent!

This craft is an easy way to let your littles unleash their creativity. After precutting the center of the paper plate, set out crayons, stickers, and paper hearts for your kids to use. Punch a few holes in the top and tie a ribbon through to hang.

To make these love bugs, after cutting the center out of a large plate, attach the cut out portion to the top to create a head shape. Kids can use stickers to decorate the body and a big heart cut out for the face. Don't forget to add pipe cleaners for the antennas!

You can make a whole flock of love birds with this tutorial, using only a half a plate for each bird! After cutting the plate in half, kids can paint the plate their desired cover. While the paint dries, cut out heart-shaped wings, a beak, and tiny feet to add on to your bird. Finish it off with a googly eye and heart stickers — and your feathered flock is complete. Check out the full instructions on Mas and Pas!

While similar to the tissue paper suncatchers, this craft has just a little added sparkle! After cutting out a heart shape in the paper plate, paint the plate and stick contact paper to the back of the heart. Then, stick whatever sequins, beads, and other sparkle you may have laying around onto the paper. Attach a ribbon loop on the back and your suncatcher is ready to hang. Check out the full instructions at Kids Craft Room!

This Unicorn Valentine Holder is so simple to make and is perfect to collect a few Valentines at school! After cutting the tops off two heavy-duty paper plates, kids can customize their unicorn by adding on a horn, ears, and flowers. Draw a face and cut a long piece of ribbon to serve as a strap before stapling the two plates together. Check out the full instructions on I Heart Crafty Things!

This paper-plate suncatcher craft can be made using colorful dessert-size plates. After cutting out a heart shape and attaching contact paper, kids can sprinkle on confetti made out of tissue paper. You can leave the suncatcher as is, or string a few together as a bunting. Find the full instructions on I Heart Crafty Things.

You can turn ordinary heart-shaped plates into mystical Valentine unicorns with this craft. After cutting out ears, a horn, and oval nose, all your unicorn needs are some googly eyes and a bundle of yarn for hair. Get the full instructions from Glued to My Crafts!

Using a paper plate, some paint, and a little creativity, kids can make this cute Valentine's Day mailbox. After cutting out a plate in the shape of a mailbox (make sure to save a piece for the door!), kids can paint it using their favorite color. While it dries, use cardstock to cut out a flag and wood post. Staple all your pieces in place and decorate the box or leave it as is. Read the full instructions on Glued to My Crafts!

After cutting a bunch of tissue paper into squares, kids can use glue to stick on the tissue pieces until the plate is completely covered. Add on wiggly eyes, a pom pom nose, antennas, and heart-shaped doily wings and your love bug is ready to be displayed. Find the full instructions on Glued to My Crafts!

After cutting out a heart, you can line the shape using a hole punch. Kids can thread yarn through each of the holes until each one has been filled. This is a great craft to do as a family because you can string all the plates together to make your very own Valentine's Day banner. Get the full instructions on Red Tart Art!

This paper plate craft is a great beginner sewing project and perfect for working on those fine motor skills! After poking holes through the back of the plate in the shape of a heart, kids can "stitch" back and forth until every hole is full. Paint the border in a matching color for the perfect finishing touch. Find the full instructions on Happy Hooligans!

These paper plate love birds let kids experiment with different painting techniques. After cutting plates in half, kids can paint the birds by stamping bubble wrap or squirting on paint and tossing them in a salad spinner. After decorating their birds, your kiddo can even slip a sweet love note inside.

Let's be honest, not everyone wants to get crafty with hearts and glitter . . . so why not make dinosaurs instead? After cutting paper plates in half, kids can add a tail, legs, wings, or whatever else they need. Add some pink and red and they will fit into your Valentine's decor just perfectly!

These paper plate heart strips are a great alternative for littles who aren't quite ready for weaving and sewing. After painting a plate and cutting out a heart shape, kids can cut out strips of red construction paper to glue to the back of the heart. Get the full instructions on Non-Toy Gifts!

After cutting off the tops of two paper plates, your kiddo can use yarn and "sew" two plates together. Decorate the outside using stickers, paint, or even crayons and markers to finish up your Valentine bag craft. Find the full instructions on Crafty Morning!

Have your kids make a pretend paper plate pepperoni pizza for a Valentine's Day craft! Paint, construction paper, and heart-shaped pepperonis will make this craft a hit. After finishing the pizza, kids can add a "You're the pepperoni to my pizza" note as the finishing touch. Get the full instructions on Crafty Morning!