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Every mom (and aunt and grandma...) knows that nothing says "I love you" like a handmade gift from the kids. These ideas are easy...

Make this shiny mobile to hang above your child's bed or over the dining room table to create a festive mood. Materials: • Poster...

Create clothing designs to give as Valentine's Day gifts. Materials: • T-shirts • Cutouts or stencils to trace, such as hearts and cupids •...

Place soap balls and bubble bath together in a basket and wrap them to give away as a Valentine's Day present. Materials: • 4...

Make picture frames and decorate them with hearts, shells, stickers, pieces of fabric or yarn, glitter or natural wonders. Materials: • Non-toxic glue, scissors,...

Create different-sized boxes for Valentine's gifts and for storing cards. Materials: • Paper (9" x 12") • Ruler • Pencil • Scissors • Clear...

Draw silhouettes of friends. Have a friend make your silhouette. Give these tracings away to loved ones. Materials: • Pieces of white and black...

Create a little heart-shaped purse to store all the Valentine's Day cards. Materials: • Red and purple felt • Paper or cardboard • Pencil...

Give a treat that's chocolate-y sweet! Materials: • Chocolate drops wrapped in foil (like Hershey's KissesTM) • Construction paper in red, pink, and white...