St. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate love, not just romantic love, but the deep, self-giving love that St. Valentine himself embodied. While the world rushes to buy flowers and chocolates, this is a wonderful opportunity to slow down and create something meaningful with your family.
One of my favorite simple traditions is making heart-shaped salt dough ornaments with my kids with Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters. They’re easy, fun, and add a sweet touch to our home during this season. Plus, as little hands knead and shape the dough, it’s a great way to talk about what real love looks like, patient, kind, and enduring, just like the love St. Valentine showed in his devotion to Christ.
These ornaments can be hung on a branch placed in a pitcher, tied to gift bags, or even used as decorations for a St. Valentine’s Day feast!
St. Valentine’s Day Salt Dough Ornaments
Bringing It All Together
As you make these with your kids, take a moment to reflect on why we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day—not just as a day for candy and cards, but as a remembrance of a man who loved Christ so much that he was willing to risk everything for Him (Click HERE for my post on St. Valentine and why we celebrate him).
Let this simple craft be a small but beautiful way to bring meaning to your celebrations. And when you see these little hearts hanging in your home, may they serve as a reminder of the greatest love of all—the love of Christ.
How does your family celebrate St. Valentine’s Day? I’d love to hear your traditions in the comments!
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