Air dry clay trinket tray for valentines day

5 Creative Valentine’s Day Crafts You’ll Love 💕✨

5 Creative Valentine’s Day Crafts You’ll Love 💕✨

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get creative and add a handmade touch to your celebrations. Whether you’re crafting for your significant other, friends, or just for fun, these 5 projects are sure to spread love and joy. Plus, they’re all made with air dry clay, so you don’t need a kiln—just a little time and creativity!

Clay Heart Gift Tags

1. Personalised Clay Gift Tags

Upgrade your Valentine’s gift wrapping with adorable custom gift tags!

What You’ll Need:

  • Sunday & Clay Mini Kit
  • Heart-shaped cookie cutters or a knife
  • String or ribbon

How-To:

  1. Roll out your clay and cut into heart shapes or rectangles.
  2. Use a toothpick to make a small hole for stringing.
  3. Let them dry for 24 hours.
  4. Paint, stamp, or carve names or messages on each tag.

Styling Tip:

Pair these tags with kraft paper wrapping for a chic, rustic look.

Air dry clay rose bouquet
Image courtesy of One Little Project.

2. Clay Rose Bouquet

Skip the real flowers and craft your own everlasting bouquet!

What You’ll Need:

  • Sunday & Clay Starter Kit
  • Green wire (for stems)
  • Paints (included in the Starter Kit!)

How-To:

  1. Roll small pieces of clay into petals and layer them to form a rose.
  2. Attach the flower to a green wire stem.
  3. Let them dry completely, then paint the petals red or pink and the stems green.

Pro Tip:

Bundle them into a vase for a long-lasting centre piece.

Heart Shaped Trinket Tray
Image courtesy of By.Emsi.

3. Heart-Shaped Trinket Dish

A practical and sweet Valentine’s gift for holding jewellery, keys, or coins.

What You’ll Need:

  • Sunday & Clay Starter Kit
  • Small bowl for shaping

How-To:

  1. Roll out your clay and cut a heart shape slightly larger than your palm.
  2. Gently press the clay into a small bowl to create a dish shape.
  3. Let it dry for 24 hours, then paint it however you like!

Internal Link:

Check out our DIY Heart Trinket Dish Tutorial for a detailed guide!

Valentines Day fridge magnets

4. Love Letter Magnets

Add a little love to your fridge with these cute, functional magnets!

What You’ll Need:

  • Sunday & Clay Starter Kit
  • Magnet backs
  • Glue

How-To:

  1. Shape your clay into tiny envelopes, hearts, or letters.
  2. Let them dry, then paint with fun Valentine’s colours.
  3. Attach magnet backs with strong glue.

Pro Tip:

Write mini “love notes” on the envelopes using a fine-tipped marker.

Air dry clay wall art for valentines day

5. Clay Heart Wall Hanging

A stunning decorative piece to celebrate love all year round.

What You’ll Need:

  • Sunday & Clay Starter Kit
  • String or twine
  • Beads (optional)

How-To:

  1. Roll out your clay and cut several hearts in different sizes.
  2. Poke a hole at the top of each heart for stringing.
  3. Once dry, paint and thread them onto a string or twine, adding beads in between if desired.
  4. Hang on a wall or doorway for a lovely Valentine’s display.


Ready to get started? Grab your Starter Kit today and make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable!

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