Valentine's Day Coloring Pages

What is in this set

The Valentines heart is the quickest one to finish. It has one giant heart with three layers and a banner that says LOVE. The teddy bear with heart is the softest page, with a round bear in a bow tie hugging a big red heart.

Bird fans will like the love birds, who sit on a branch and look at each other. The Cupid page shows the little Roman god of love on a cloud, taking aim with his bow. We also drew a love letter with real writing lines, and a heart shaped box of chocolates with 18 tiny treats to color.

Valentines Day coloring pages by age

For toddlers and preschool kids, start with the teddy bear or the big heart. The shapes are large, the lines are thick and there are very few small parts. A two or three year old can fill them with a chunky crayon and feel very proud.

Kids from about five to eight usually like the love birds and Cupid. These pages have more to look at, and they still leave lots of room for a child's own ideas.

Older kids and grown ups may want the box of chocolates. Every piece is different, so it takes time and a steady hand. It is a calm thing to do with a cup of tea, and the finished page looks good in a frame.

Turn a page into a card

Each page prints on one sheet, so making a card is easy. Fold the paper in half with the picture on the outside. Then write a note inside. Plain printer paper is fine for crayons, but card stock feels more special and holds up better to markers.

• Cut around the big heart and glue it to red paper.
• Write your message on the love letter page before you color it.
• Add a paper doily behind the page for an old fashioned look.
• Punch a hole in the top and tie on a ribbon.

A note from a child does not need to be long. "You give the best hugs" is plenty, and it may stay on a fridge door for years.

Ideas for teachers

The week before February 14 can be loud, and a stack of Valentines Day coloring pages helps a lot. Keep a few of these pages ready for early finishers or for the last half hour before a class party. They also work on a substitute day, since kids need almost no directions.

Try turning the love letter page into a writing task. Ask students to write a kind note to a classmate, a school helper or someone at a local care home. The box of chocolates page is good for math, because kids can sort the 18 pieces by shape and make a tally chart. The Cupid page fits a short lesson on Roman myths.

A full class set is fine under the free use license.

Color ideas beyond red and pink

Red and pink are the classics for Valentines Day coloring pages, but there is no rule. Try a rainbow heart, with a new color for each layer. A blue teddy bear with a gold bow tie looks smart. Purple and silver give the whole page a cool, starry feel.

Kids who are not fans of pink can use these pages too. Let them pick favorite sports colors or the colors of a school team. A heart can be green if your child says so. It is their card, after all.

For a soft look, press lightly and use small circles with a crayon. For a bold look, use markers and put a spare sheet under the page, since thin paper can let the ink through.

A little Valentine history

Valentine's Day falls on February 14, a Sunday in 2027, and is named after a saint called Valentine, though the old stories about him are hard to prove. People were sending love notes on this day by the 1400s. In the 1840s, a Massachusetts woman named Esther Howland began selling lace paper valentines, and the American card custom took off. You can read more on Wikipedia.

Each country has its own way of marking the day. In Japan, women often give chocolate to men, and men return the gift a month later. In Finland and Estonia, it is known as Friend Day. That second idea is a nice one for kids, because a Valentine does not have to be a sweetheart. It can be a sister, a best friend or a kind neighbor.

Ways to spend the day together

Set out a basket of crayons and a few printed pages at breakfast, and let everyone color one picture for someone else in the family. Swap them at dinner. It costs nothing, and it starts a good talk about who we are thankful for.

You could also plan a small kindness hunt. Print the heart page, cut out the little hearts and write a task on each one, such as "Share a toy" or "Say thank you to a teacher." Pick one a day in the first two weeks of February. Young kids love having their own job, and it moves the holiday away from candy.

More pages to explore

Looking for more hearts? Try our heart mandala coloring page, or visit our cute coloring pages for more sweet animals. Our February 2027 calendar is a handy way to plan your class party, and you can see every picture we have made on our all coloring pages list.

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