Valentine’s Day is the best time to get kids involved in spreading love and kindness! Making adorable valentines for a friend, teacher, parent, or grandparent will be a fun way to show them just how much they care.
Have your little ones make this cat valentine craft for someone special! They can make an adorable kitty holding a heart that says, “You’re purrr-fect!”
Looking for even more Valentine crafts to make with your kids? Check out our collection, which includes themes that will appeal to a wide range of interests.
Kitty Cat Valentine Craft Idea

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Your little kittens can customize their creation by choosing their favorite colors for the cat or heart. Once complete, they’ll be excited to give their handmade valentine to someone they love.
To get started on this fun and engaging project, be sure to download our free template. You’ll only need a few basic supplies like paper, scissors, and glue. It’s easy to set up and will keep kids entertained while they create something special.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Cat template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this cat to life!

First, guide your child to glue the inner ears inside the center of the outer ears.

Next, glue the lower face to the bottom portion of the head.

Glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Position the nose below the eyes and glue it in place.

Now, glue the belly to the center of the body.

Place the head on the top portion of the body and glue it down.

Next, help your child glue the heart in the middle of the body.

Glue the arms on each side of the heart, so it looks like the cat is holding it.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the feet to the bottom portion of the body.

While you’re here, explore our animal crafts. It’s filled with lots of fun and creative ideas that kids can do any time of year!

More Valentine’s Day Activities
Valentine Theme Ideas
Sprinkle some extra love into your activities with the kids! We have many projects making handmade valentines and fun activities that will excite kids about this sweet holiday.
There’s something for everyone to enjoy, so read below for inspiration for holiday book recommendations, creative DIYs, and educational activities to make this Valentine’s Day even more fun and memorable!

Valentine’s Day Books For Kids
Love From The Crayons – If your kids love any of the Crayon books, they’ll want to read this Valentine version where the crayons explore the bright colors and subtle shades of love.
The Invisible String – This is a sweet story all children will want to hear. It’s about a mother who tells her two children that they’re all connected by an invisible string.
Little Blue Truck’s Valentine – Join Little Blue Truck as he delivers Valentine’s Day cards to all his farm animal friends. As he does, he wonders, will anyone give one to him?

Valentines Day Crafts For Kids
Bear Valentine Craft – This lovable bear is sure to steal hearts! Kids can get creative and use it to decorate for the holiday or make someone’s day extra beary special with this adorable guy holding a heart.
Related: Valentine Coloring Pages
Turtle Valentine Card Craft – This Valentine’s Day will be *turtley* awesome with this card featuring a sweet turtle! Kids can customize their turtle by using pinks and reds for a festive touch or choose their own colors. Their creation will be *shell-tastic* and sure to make someone smile!

Shark Valentine Craft – Explore some creative fun with a ocean themed shark valentine! This cute cute shark declares, “You’re fintastic!” to someone special. Your kids will have a blast making and sharing it with friends or loved ones. It’s sure to make waves!
Valentine Fox Craft – Let your kids go wild with creativity this Valentine’s Day by making an adorable fox valentine! They can display it as festive decor or share it with someone they’re “wild about.” It’s sure to bring smiles and lots of love!
Valentine Printables For Students
Make Valentine’s Day extra fun with these printable cactus Valentines cards! Kids will love filling out and exchanging these cool cards featuring their favorite desert plants. Skip the store bought options and go for something unique.
Try this Panda Valentine Craft
These cactus cards will have everyone smiling and laughing at the cute sayings on each card! They’re affordable, a time saver, and charming, so they’re perfect for friends, classmates, and teachers.

Valentine’s Day is the sweetest time to help little ones master their scissor skills with these festive Valentine cutting practice worksheets!
They’ll have a blast cutting along dotted lines, matching adorable Valentine shapes, and practicing number recognition while strengthening their hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills.
These hands-on activities make learning feel like play, so grab your scissors, print the worksheets, and let the cutting fun begin this holiday season!

Hang out with the cutest sloth Valentine cards! Your kids will love personalizing each with sweet messages for friends, family, and teachers. The best part is they’re so simple to get together. Just download, print, and cut. No fancy supplies are needed!
These adorable cards will make Valentine’s Day extra special, spreading smiles wherever they go. Surprise your loved ones with these fun and unique Valentines that will be a hit at school and home!

Kids will have a “dino-mite” time this Valentine’s Day with a fun Valentine dinosaur game! This bingo game is fun for preschoolers to boost number recognition and matching skills. Download, print, and play with your little ones!
They’ll love identifying numbers on each card and covering the matching dinosaur on their bingo board. This printable game has five different boards and calling cards from 0-10 to make learning numbers “roar-some” and fun!
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Cat Valentine Craft
Have your little ones make this cat valentine craft for someone special!
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Cat template
Instructions
- Download the cat template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the inner ears inside the center of the outer ears.
- Next, glue the lower face of the cat to the bottom portion of the head.
- Glue the eyes below the eyebrows.
- Position the nose below the eyes and glue it in place.
- Now, glue the belly to the center of the body.
- Place the head on the top portion of the body and glue it down.
- Next, glue the heart in the middle of the body.
- Glue the arms on each side of the heart so it looks like the cat is holding it.
- Finish off by gluing the feet to the bottom portion of the body.

Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.