Looking for valentine craft ideas for girls night that go beyond making cards? Think heart-covered glasses, colorful necklaces and little flower arrangements.
There’s plenty to choose from here, whether you want to set out a few supplies or plan the evening around one project.
You can keep things simple or go all out. I especially love the tiny charm bar and pink paper hearts.
Pick something your group would enjoy, then leave room for everyone to try their own colors and details.
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Valentine crafts to try with your friends
pink and red heart chains
We’re starting off strong with these super cute heart chains. I love the mix of pale pink, bright pink and deep red loops.
Try alternating your colors like the chain in the middle. You could hang yours above the craft table or drape it along a shelf.
tiny hearts on a glass
Don’t want to go overboard with the painting? No problem!
This glass has little red, pink and white hearts scattered around the bowl, with a few on the base too.
For your own version, use paint intended for glass and follow its curing directions. Keep the rim and inside free of decoration.
pink heart bath bombs
How pretty are these heart-shaped bath bombs? The pale pink ones are lovely on their own, but those shiny pink stripes are my favorite detail.
Save this as color inspiration for a bath-bomb project. Use a tested formula with skin-safe ingredients rather than guessing the mixture or decoration from the photo.
a tiny botanical heart
If you’re looking for something a little different from pink hearts, this one is for you. The small brown heart frame has wire wrapped around it and green-and-burgundy rosettes tucked along one side.
I’d keep that same off-center arrangement instead of covering the whole heart.
a pink charm bar
I am obsessed with this charm bar setup. The gold-colored chains are laid out in front of little divided trays, with pink-handled tools at the back.
Give your friends a place to pick their charms before assembling their jewelry. Those separate compartments are a good detail to copy so everything stays easy to see.
heart cookie decorating
Who doesn’t love a craft you can eat? This table has heart-shaped cookies on red plates, plus pink, red and white decorations down the middle.
Set out plain cookies with icing and edible sprinkles for your own decorating night. Keep a plate at each seat like this so everyone has their own little workspace.
rose-topped candles
These rose-topped candles may just be one of my favorite ideas here. The pink, burgundy and ivory flower shapes look so pretty against the pale bases.
For a candle-making night, choose a tested candle kit and follow its instructions. Skip loose dried flowers near a wick, even though you can see scattered petals in this styling.
a romantic phone collage
If you love a scrapbook look, save this phone case idea. There are torn printed pages, dusty pink pieces and flattened flowers, with a narrow lace detail down one side.
Try arranging your own collage on a removable insert first. That way you can move the little pieces around before deciding where everything belongs.
a dotted heart tote
How cute is this tote? The big blank heart is surrounded by overlapping pink, purple and red dots.
I love that the dots aren’t all perfectly filled in.
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For a similar design, try placing a heart-shaped mask in the middle before adding your dots with paint made for your bag’s surface.
little flower arrangements
Don’t want to get out the paint or glue? Try arranging flowers instead.
These little clear vases hold pink and red blooms mixed with small white flowers with yellow centers.
Let everyone choose a different vase. The mix of round, square and narrow shapes is part of what makes this group so pretty.
a heart full of stitched flowers
The flower fans are going to love this! Tiny colorful blooms and green stems come together in a large heart shape against a dark background.
There’s so much detail here, especially the little yellow knots near the bottom. If you’re new to stitching, try a smaller heart with fewer flower shapes rather than copying every detail.
a love yourself dish
This is such a sweet little dish. Red hearts cover the white heart shape, with “LOVE YOURSELF” pressed into the center.
Use this as inspiration for a trinket dish for rings or earrings. I’d keep the lettering plain like this so those little red hearts get all the attention.
a valentine card station
Sometimes a table full of pretty paper is all the inspiration you need. This one has pink and red sheets, polka dots, animal prints and little heart decorations.
Set your scissors and pens in separate containers like these. Then let everyone mix the patterns for their own cards instead of making one matching design.
fringed heart piñatas
I am obsessed with these little heart piñatas. The yellow one is so fun next to the pink and white versions, especially with those red “KISS ME” letters.
For your own design, choose a short message that fits across the heart. Keep the rows of fringe visible around the words rather than covering them with oversized lettering.
sparkly banner brooches
How adorable are these little banner pins? Each one has a heart in the middle, shiny flower details and visible stitches around the edges.
The dangling charms are my favorite part. Let everyone choose a different charm for their version, whether that’s a tiny envelope, a moon or a bow.
kiss prints with a twist
Look closely at this one. Those red and pink kiss shapes have eyes drawn inside them! It’s a playful change from a plain lip-print picture.
Try sketching eyes into a few lip-shaped prints on your own artwork. Leave some of the surrounding shapes lighter to follow this slightly faded look.
rainbow hearts on a mug
Who says you have to stick to pink and red? This white mug has purple, blue, green and orange hearts too, all with dark outlines.
Mix small and large hearts if you want the same scattered look. Use a decorating product intended for mugs, following its curing and care directions, with the rim and interior left undecorated.
a pink heart necklace
This is another pretty jewelry idea, but it’s a little different from the charm bar above. Tiny pink beads lead into purple accents and gold-colored spacers, with a translucent heart hanging in the middle.
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I love the larger gold-colored pieces just above the pendant. Keep those if you want to follow this combination.
a braided heart in a pot
How cute is this little heart decoration? The red-and-pink braid forms an open heart, with loose strands hanging over a tiny orange-brown pot.
Save this for a group that enjoys cord crafts. The two-color braid is the detail I’d keep, even if you choose a different color for your pot.
cupid and swirling hearts
Last but definitely not least, we have these decorated glasses. I love the red Cupid figures and big pink hearts!
The little gold-colored dots and curling lines fill the spaces between them.
If you want a more detailed painting project, use this as your design inspiration. You could simplify your version to one Cupid surrounded by hearts instead of covering the whole glass.