I know it’s only halfway-ish through January, but I am crafting for Valentine’s Day! If you’re on a Valentine’s Day crafting craze like I am, you’re going to love this collection of free Valentines SVG files! Perfect for crafting on your Cricut, Silhouette or other cutting machine.

If all of these projects look so fun to make…but you find yourself frustrated by your Cricut, make sure to check out my Learn Your Cricut ebooks!

I’ve rounded up my favorite FREE SVG files for Valentine’s Day from some of my favorite bloggers, as well as a handful of projects from here on my blog! Let’s get to it!

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Free SVG Files for Valentine’s Day

LITTLE LOVE BUG SVG

Grab this SVG file for your baby’s first Valentine’s Day!

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PAPER CUT HEARTS

These intricate two-layer cut paper hearts, made on the Cricut or other cutting machine, are a beautiful addition to Valentine’s Day gifts and Valentine’s Day decor. 

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XOXO Y’ALL SVG FILE

Make a DIY Valentine’s Day Shirt with this FREE XOXO Y’all Valentine’s Day SVG, or use the file to make tons of Valentine’s Day crafts like cards or signs!

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VALENTINE’S MINI HEART BANNER

I kind of love how much this banner looks like little pieces of heart pizza!

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HAPPY GALENTINE’S DAY SVG

Channel your inner Leslie Knope and throw a Galentine’s Day party for you and your besties! 

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HEART OF HEARTS SVG

This fun heart SVG file is perfect for your Valentine’s Day crafts and projects!

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HEART EARRINGS

Use your Cricut to make these trendy DIY valentine earrings! These sweet hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day and you can make them in less than 10 minutes.

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SCRIBBLE HEART SVG

Use this cute free Scribble Heart SVG file to make all kinds of Valentine's Day crafts like shirts, mugs, décor, and more!

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VALENTINE’S DAY LETTER BOX

Use the free SVG files and tutorial to make this adorable mailbox—perfect for storing valentines or as Valentine’s Day decor!

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MY KIDS FILL MY HEART SVG

Show of your love for your kids with this adorable My Kids are my Heart SVG file!

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QUEEN OF HEARTS SVG

This free Queen Of Hearts SVG cut file is perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day and love year round.

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CUTER THAN CUPID SVG

This free Cuter than Cupid SVG is perfect for all your Valentine’s Day crafting for babies and toddlers.

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XOXO WITH HEARTS

This free XOXO SVG cut file is perfect for a quick and easy craft project for Valentine’s Day!

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CUTE VALENTINE BOOKMARK

All the bookworms you love will love this Valentine-themed bookmark.

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BE MINE SVG

Grab this Be Mine SVG to get ready for Valentine’s Day! This adorable design is perfect for all ages!

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TEACHING IS A WORK OF HEART SVG

Get a FREE Teaching is a Work of Heart Valentine’s Day SVG that you can use to make a shirt, mug, notebook, or other classroom ideas for Valentine’s Day!

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HUGS KISSES HEART GARLAND

Use your Cricut to make this easy, last minute piece of Valentine’s Day decor.

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PAPER ROSETTE HEARTS

Use the scoring capabilities of your Cricut Explore or Maker to craft these Paper Rosette Hearts for Valentine’s Day! The Cricut makes it easy to make these cute Valentine’s Day decorations.

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LOVE IN A MUG

This is just the design you need to create an adorable mug that you will get a ton of use out of as the weather cools down.

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RETRO LOVE SVG

This retro LOVE design is perfect on raglan tees, tote bags, or hoodies!

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BE MINE CARD

Make this sweet cutout card for that special someone in your life!

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SPOOKY VALENTINE’S DAY SVG

If you like a little black humor, this funny cut file is perfect! Make a little Valentine's Day coffin and fill it with candy!

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LOVE LETTER SVG

Grab this paper airplane love letter SVG to make adorable DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for all of the people you love!

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VALENTINE’S ENVELOPES

Love these Target felt envelopes from the Dollar Spot!

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HEART BOOKMARKS

A great valentine for your favorite bookworm.

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DIY VALENTINE’S DAY TREAT BOX

Such a fun and stylish way to give and receive those Valentine’s Day treats.

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MR. STEAL YOUR HEART

Perfect for your favorite toddler!

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SMITTEN KITTEN SVG

Create t-shirts, hoodies, home decor, and more with this Smitten Kitten cut file. It's sure to sweeten any celebration!

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SWEET HEART CUT FILE

This hand lettered cut file will make an adorable shirt, pillow case or even tote bag.

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HEART MONOGRAM SVG

Use this Valentine’s Day Heart Monogram SVG file to design the perfect personalized project for the special ones in your life.

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Happy crafting this Valentine’s Day!

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Unless it’s a taco shirt for myself or Valentine’s Day pajamas for my kids, I’m not one to go all out getting dressed for Valentine’s Day. Red is definitely not my color, and I have one pink shirt in my entire wardrobe. But I had such fun making faux leather earrings for Halloween, fall, and Christmas that I thought I’d whip up a cute pair of suede heart earrings for Valentine’s Day! Of course I had to use this trendy tear drop shape.

These DIY valentine earrings come together in less than 10 minutes, making them a super simple Valentine’s Day jewelry project. Make a pair for yourself, sell them at a craft fair, or whip out a whole bunch and gift them to your girlfriends at a Galentine’s Day party. I love easy projects!

I love working with Cricut’s faux suede to make jewelry—it doesn’t weigh anything and it cuts beautifully. I suggest using Cricut’s Strong Grip mat when cutting faux suede so that it won’t shift while the machine cuts. Cricut’s faux leather is also a beautiful and lightweight choice! Their genuine leather also works well, though it weighs a bit more.

Want more options for Valentine’s Day earrings? I’ve made a list at the bottom of this post!

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Want a video on how to make these easy DIY earrings? Just click play below! Or keep reading for a written tutorial.

DIY Valentine Earrings Supplies

Get everything you need to make this project in my Amazon Shop!

• Cricut or other cutting machine
• Purple StrongGrip mat
• Cricut Faux Suede in red
• Fishhook Earring Hooks
• Poker (you can use many things for this, such as a needle or pushpin)
• Needle-nose pliers
• SVG cut file (see below)

DIY Valentine Earrings Instructions

Making these earrings is such an easy craft using your Cricut! You can use any Cricut machine to make this project: Cricut Joy, Cricut Joy Xtra, Cricut Explore machines, Cricut Maker machines, and even Cricut Venture. You just need the fine point blade—no fancy tools or accessories!

Set up the file in Cricut Design Space

Open Cricut Design Space and upload the SVG file to Cricut Design Space or your cutting software if you are using a different type of cutting machine. I made these about 2.5″ tall, but you can change the earring size to make them smaller or larger if you prefer.

Click Make in the upper right. You’ll be asked how you want to load your project. Choose “On Mat.”

For your material cut setting, you will most likely need to click Browse All Materials and search for Faux Suede. I choose the Cricut brand as my material.

Cutting the Valentine Earrings

Place your leather with the colored-side up on the top of the mat. If you’re having trouble getting the faux leather to stick, user a brayer.

Place your Cricut mat into your Cricut machine and press the blinking button to cut your project! I don’t find that the star wheels imprint faux leather that much, but if you’d like you can push the star wheels (the white wheels on the crossbar) over to the right so you aren’t imprinting your leather.

Carefully peel back the leather from the mat, making sure to be extra cautious with the earrings themselves since they have delicate pieces. You could even save the little heart from the middle of the each earring and use them for other projects!

Assembling Your Valentine’s Day Earrings

Next you’ll need some sort of poking tool. A needle or a pin work well. I have a Cricut poking tool, so I used that. Using your poker, make a small hole at the top of the teardrop shape. It should be about 1/16″ from the top.

Use your needle-nose pliers to work open the ring at the bottom of the fishhook earring.

Slide the teardrop onto the earring using the hole you just poked, and clamp the ring back in place. If you are a jewellery maker and prefer to use a small jump ring between the earring and the earring hook, you can do that as well. Small jump rings can make the earring more “dangly” if you prefer.

They are ready to wear! I spent less than ten minutes designing, cutting, and assembling these earrings. And since I did the design work for you, you just have to cut, make, and wear!

Super easy! Hope you’ve enjoyed this easy Valentine’s day craft!

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HEART EARRINGS

Use your Cricut to make these trendy DIY valentine earrings in less than 10 minutes!

Keyword Cricut, Earrings, Faux Suede, Jewelry

Author Cori George

Equipment

• Cricut Machine
• Cricut StrongGrip Mat
• Needle nose pliers
• Poking tool

Ingredients

• 1 sheet Cricut faux suede
• 1 pair Fish hook earring findings

Instructions

• Set up the file in Cricut Design Space
  
• Cut the earrings on your Cricut machine.
  
• Poke a hole at the top of the earring.
  
• Add your fish hook earring finding to the earring.
  

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Do you love to color? I do! As a kid I was a huge fan of coloring books and coloring pages. Now, as an adult, I find that coloring pages are a great way to relax and take my mind off things. I especially love coloring pages on winter days when it’s too cold to go outside and my kids are bouncing off the walls!

Today I’m rounding up a bunch of amazing Valentine’s Day themed coloring pages! There’s something here for kids of all ages (simple images), as well as adults (complex images). They are the perfect way to spend a cozy winter afternoon or to keep kids engaged in the classroom or at home.

We’ve got hearts, of course, but also chocolate, animals, flowers, a teddy bear, and more! Whether you’re celebrating romantic love, friendship, or just the idea that love always wins, Valentine’s Day is lots of fun for everyone.

One of my favorite things to do with my boys is print out a bunch of different Valentine’s Day coloring pages and then staple or sew them into a coloring book! Print these coloring sheet on regular printer paper or use a nicer cardstock. I’m partial to colored pencils, but markers or Crayola crayons would work too. Your red and pink crayons will really get a workout!

Get everything you need for printing all of my printables on my Amazon shopping list!

Valentine’s Day Coloring Pages

All of these coloring pages are easy to download and are free! For some, you may need to give your email address in exchange for the coloring page, but you can unsubscribe at any time.

Unless otherwise noted, these coloring pages are for personal use (non-commercial use) only.

BOX OF CHOCOLATES COLORING PAGE

This free printable Valentines Day coloring page is all about love! A box of chocolates, love letters, and big roses are perfect for all sorts of shades of red and pink. This is a great one for adults and older kids, though my boys really liked coloring the chocolates too!

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ZENTANGLE HEART COLORING PAGE

Want to really get into the Valentine's Day details? Zentangle coloring pages are perfect for relaxing! These are a fun way to spend time for adults, but also work for older kids who love details. This one will take you a while!

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CUTE ANIMAL PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES

If llamas and flamingos are your favorites, you’re going to LOVE these free printable Valentine coloring pages! These cute valentine's day coloring pages featuring a pair of adorable flamingos and a trendy llama in sunglasses! 

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JAR OF HEARTS

There are a few great Valentine's Day printables on this site, but I really love this jar of hearts! You can really break out the whole box of crayons for this one if you want to make each of those hearts and circles a different color!

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LOVE LETTERS COLORING PAGE

Download this free printable Happy Valentine’s Day coloring page that kids will love to color, especially those cute heart-shaped balloons! Print as many as you need for a school party, class valentine activity, or just for fun!

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DOODLE HEARTS COLORING PAGE

I love doodle coloring pages! There are so many intricate designs on this fun coloring page. It's great for your favorite big kid or adult and is a great creative outlet this Valentine's Day season!

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VALENTINE’S DAY COCOA COLORING PAGE

This is the perfect coloring page for kids if you tell them it's hot cocoa, but also works as a Valentine's Day latte for the adults who love to color! This is a pretty easy coloring page so it works well when time is short.

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HEART COLORING PAGE

These detailed hearts are fun for both kids and adults to color! This doodle Valentine is great for the classroom and helps with fine motor skills. My boys liked this one so much they hung it up on the fridge!

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AVOCADO COLORING PAGE

Who doesn't like a pun? This punny valentine is perfect for kids with a sense of humor, plus it's a simple coloring page so it's great when you have just a bit of time to kill.

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LAYERED HEARTS COLORING PAGE

Grab this cute layered hearts coloring page and a big pack of colored pencils! Because there are many layers to these hearts, you can create all sorts of cool effects.

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TEDDY BEAR COLORING PAGE

Every Valentine's Day needs a teddy bear! This cute bear coloring page has lots of details and will be fun for your child to color. You could also fold this coloring page (or any of these coloring pages!) into quarters and use them as classroom valentines!

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DINOSAUR COLORING PAGES

Get a bunch of cute dinosaur coloring pages! These are great for the classroom and work as a gender neutral valentine. Print out all five and make them into a little coloring book!

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INTRICATE VALENTINE DOODLES

This is one of my favorite types of Valentine coloring sheets! Something like this is great for early finishers in the classroom—there are so many details to color. I'd probably tackle this fun coloring page with gel pens!

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VALENTINE’S DAY COLORING CARDS

If you are looking for a quick and easy Valentine'S Day card idea you are going to love these printable coloring cards! Grab your crayons and personalize these cards!

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HUGS AND KISSES COLORING PAGE

This Valentine’s Day Coloring Sheet is fun for older kids and adults! Lots of fun little details to color on this Valentine's Day activity sheet.

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Hope you loved these Valentine’s Day coloring pages! If you have a coloring page you’d like to add, just leave me a link down below! Or send us an email at hello@heyletsmakestuff.com to be added!

You may also like:

• Print then Cut Valentine’s Day Stickers
• Printable Valentine’s Day Pennants
• Free Printable Animal Pun Valentines / Lunch Box Notes
• Free Printable Race Car Valentines

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If you’re looking for easy projects that can be completed in under an hour, try a scrappy rag wreath! I made this heart-shaped wreath while my twins were napping, including cutting all the fabric into squares. As a mom who doesn’t have a lot of extra time on her hands, it was such a joy to go from start to finish while my boys took a nap!

I wanted to have a beautiful wreath to hang on our door that would work for Valentine’s Day but wasn’t pink or red. That way, it would work throughout the rest of winter and into spring, until I was ready to decorate for Easter. I had these two fabrics picked out for another project I never did, so I thought they’d make a cute wreath with a bit of a country vibe.

Once I finished my project, I love LOVE how it turned out. Especially for only an hour of work! Fabric rag wreaths are one of those projects that is great for beginner crafters who don’t have a ton of supplies on hand and want a quick, satisfying project in the end. Now that’s what I call happy crafting!

The History of Rag Wreaths

Rag wreaths are one of those projects that have been around for a very long time. It was a great way for people to use fabric scraps to create something new, along with rag rugs. You can even see rag projects in heritage museums throughout the United States and abroad.

Even today, this is a great scrap busting project! No need to head to the fabric store. If you’re like me, you have a huge fabric stash in your craft room. Making rag wreaths is a great way to get through some of those fabric scraps. Just cut your scraps down to size as mentioned in the directions and use them to make your rag wreath! I had these two checked patterns sitting in my stash for years, so this was a great reason to break them out and use them.

I also think this would look really pretty in an ombre of solid colors or patterned fabric. You could also use different color schemes for the different holidays, like red and green for Christmas decor, an array of pastels for Easter, or orange and black for a Halloween rag wreath. These foam wreath forms come in many shapes, too, so get creative! I’ve even seen mini foam wreath forms so you could whip up a mini rag wreath fast!

Rag Wreath Supplies

Get everything you need to make this project in my Amazon Shop!

• Foam wreath
• 1/2 yard small check fabric (you could also use fat quarters or a jelly roll)
• 1/2 yard large plaid fabric (you could also use fat quarters or a jelly roll)
• Wooden dowel
• Craft glue
• Ribbon for hanging
• Pins or a hot glue gun

You can also use a wire wreath form! Use long strips with a double knot around the wire form. No glue, but it does take longer to make and my hands are always much more tired after finishing one like that up! After making both, I definitely prefer this foam wreath form version—it’s just so much faster.

Rag Wreath Instructions

I don’t have any photos of this part, but I used my cutting mat, ruler, and rotary cutter to cut my fabric into long 3″ fabric strips, and then stacked those strips and cut them into 3″ fabric squares. (Even if you don’t sew, I think every crafter needs a mat, ruler, and cutter! I use them all the time to cut fabric, paper, vinyl, felt, etc.) Using a rotary cutter is so much easier than using regular scissors, but scissors work if that’s all you’ve got!

You could also cut strips of fabric that are more like 1.5″ wide by 3″ long but it will take you longer to make your rag wreath.

I had two stacks of 3″ fabric squares. One of my fabrics was a thin cotton and the other was flannel, so the two piles aren’t the same thickness — but they have roughly the same number of squares.

Start by placing a piece of fabric around the end of your dowel.

Dip the dowel and fabric into the glue…

And stab into your foam. I found this oddly satisfying. It makes a nice little crunch.

Then, repeat, repeat, repeat! It fills up a lot more quickly than you’d expect. My pieces of fabric were about 1/2″ apart. I tried to distribute both kinds of fabric evenly and I think it worked out great! I did try and work the fabric pieces at the bottom of the heart so that the point would be clearly visible.

To hang it, I just pinned some white ribbon to the back of the wreath. You could also use tacks or hot glue.

Final Heart Rag Wreath

I hung it on my old window to photograph it, but I’ve already moved it to our front door (which badly needs a makeover…add it to the list!). It looks so beautiful out there. Fabric wreaths really do soften the lines of a front porch! I’ve also hung them in windows and on interior doors, especially during the Christmas holiday season when our whole house is decorated.

Update: This has held up so well. Three years later, and this beautiful fabric wreath is still my spring door decor. None of the fabric pieces have fallen out and because I used black and white, I don’t notice any fading from the sun.

I just love how it looks—so much texture and dimension! I store it flat in our Valentine’s Day decor box and I just fluff up the fabric each year when I pull it out to put it on the door.

This is the perfect project and I can’t wait for you to try making it!

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How to Make a Rag Wreath

This heart-shaped rag wreath took me less than an hour to make! You can use any foam wreath form and scraps of fabric to make this easy project in under an hour.

Keyword Fabric, Wreath

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Servings 1 wreath

Author Cori George

Equipment

• Hot Glue Gun
• Wooden Dowel
• craft glue

Ingredients

• 1 Foam wreath form
• 1/2 yard Fabric #1
• 1/2 yard Fabric #2
• 1 piece Ribbon

Instructions

• Cut your fabric into long 3" fabric strips.
• Stack the strips and cut them into 3" fabric squares.
• Place a piece of fabric around the end of your dowel.
  
• Dip the dowel and fabric into the glue.
  
• Stab the dowel and fabric into the wreath form.
  
• Continue until you've filled your entire wreath with fabric pieces.
  

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial for making a rag wreath! If you’re looking for different wreaths to make, check out these posts from my blog and some of my blogging besties. Your front door will be so happy year-round!

• Easy Spring Embroidery Hoop Wreath
• DIY Felt Wreath for Christmas
• Tissue Paper Wreath
• Christmas Candy Wreath
• Halloween Berry Wreath
• Watermelon Dollar Store Wreath

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Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to craft for. I think it’s because it’s so bright and happy in the middle of the long gray winter. We all need a little hope and love in these dark months!

Today I’m sharing some Valentine’s Day projects I’ve made with my xTool M1 laser and blade cutter. You can read my full Beginner’s Guide to the xTool M1 Hybrid Laser / Blade Cutter to learn more! I’ve also shared some projects from some of my blogging besties, as well as some great cut files from different online marketplaces.

If you also have an xTool M1, don’t forget to take advantage of the blade cutting as well! You could make projects like my DIY Valentine’s Day Pajamas, or a Not Today Cupid shirt if you’re feeling a bit snarky if you’re not feeling the love.

You could also make any of the below laser projects using a CO2 laser or a different diode laser. Just make sure you’re testing your materials before cutting and engraving. This will ensure your settings are correct for your machine and material!

Laser crafts are great for gift ideas, cards, kids’ valentines, decor, frames, and more! This is just a small sampling of the unending number of projects you can make with a laser cutter!

Valentine’s Day Laser Projects

VALENTINE’S DAY TIC TAC TOE

This cute laser-cut Valentine's Day tic tac toe game proves that love always wins! Cut both the wood frame and acrylic pieces using your laser cutter.

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ACRYLIC HEART EARRINGS

Make these cute heart earrings using your xTool, Glowforge, or other laser cutter! Perfect for Valentine's Day, date night, or any other day when you're feeling the love!

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LASER CUT VALENTINE CARD

Add your own text to this super sweet Valentine's Day post card! You can also engrave and cut it out, and then write your message with a pen. Great for grandparents, teachers, and other loved ones.

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HEART “COOKIE” ORNAMENTS

Use this free Valentine’s Day laser cut file to make your own heart “cookie” ornaments for your Valentines this year!

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LOVE SIGN

Use your laser cutter or blade cutter to make this sweet LOVE artwork for Valentine's Day! Cut from wood, acrylic, vinyl, or iron on and adhere to a frame. A cute way to make your house ready for Cupid's favorite day!

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COLORING VALENTINES

This is such a great Valentine's Day laser project for kids—set them up with pens and let them color these fun valentines!

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YOU HAVE MY HEART KEYCHAIN

This sweet keychain is perfect for couples. You can even add a name to the heart! Also a sweet mother/child gift for Valentine's Day.

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HEART DANGLE EARRINGS

These whimsical, red heart dangle earrings are perfect for Valentine’s Day or for the heart lover in your life!

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KISSING BOOTH SIGN

This adorable Kissing Booth sign is perfect for your Valentine's Day decor! Cut from wood and paint or use colored acrylic.

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HANGING HEART STAND

Add your two names to make this sweet little hanging heart stand! A great gift idea for her.

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VALENTINE DINOSAURS

These adorable dinosaur valentines are perfect for your child's classroom exchange! These pocket pals are sure to delight any kiddo. Boy and Girl Brontosaurus Pocket Hug and “Look what I Made” for fridge magnet to hold kiddos artwork.

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VALENTINE’S DAY STUDS

Swap out your earrings daily in February with this cute bundle of Valentine's Day themed stud earrings.

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SLAP BRACELET VALENTINES

Slap bracelets are back in a big way—make these punny valentines to go along with them!

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RAINBOW EARRINGS

Combine your laser cutter with some easy macrame to make these sweet rainbow earrings! Use shades of pink for Valentine's Day or a larger rainbow for the rest of the year.

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PERSONALIZED ROSES

This editable SVG file allows you to swap out the name of the recipient easily! Then cut and layer for the perfect Valentine's Day gift.

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VALENTINE’S DAY MACRAME FRAME

This cute set of hearts is designed for yarn art below! Whether you macrame or just do some simple ribbons, it's a great decoration for the holiday.

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HEART GIFT BOX

Go 3D with this heart gift box. Perfect for holding a variety of small gifts for your significant other.

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Feeling inspired by these projects? I hope these Valentine’s Day Laser projects encourage break out your laser and make something for someone you love this Valentine’s Day season!

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I’ve been crafting a lot with my laser cutter lately, but I wanted to make a project that would work for just about any crafting machine you have! This LOVE artwork can be made using wood or acrylic cut on your laser cutter (xTool, Glowforge, etc.) or vinyl or iron on using your cutting machine (Cricut, Silhouette, etc.). Heck, you could even print it out and put it on a sublimation-ready sign! So many ways to use this LOVE SVG file.

For this project, I’m using the laser function of my xTool 10W M1 (see Beginner’s Guide to the xTool M1 Hybrid Laser / Blade Cutter for more information). I’m using a pre-made sign I’ve had in my craft room for ages, but I’ve linked to options in the supplies list below. You could even cut the sign itself out of wood using the laser cutter!

I’m using maple for the pieces of my sign, but you could cut this out of any type of wood, draft board, or even acrylic (see my heart earrings post for more tips on cutting acrylic with an xTool).

LOVE Artwork Supplies

Get everything you need to make this LOVE artwork in my Amazon Store!

• Laser cutter
• Sheet of laser-ready wood (I used maple)
• 3M double-sided adhesive (or glue)
• Craft paint
• Paint brushes
• Pre-made sign

A few notes on materials: You can use glue if you don’t want to use the 3M backing adhesive. The 3M adhesive makes things so easy, but craft glue is widely available and less expensive. For the pre-made sign, you can choose one from your favorite retailer or even cut your own!

Get the Laser Cut File Here

LOVE Artwork Tutorial

These instructions are for the xTool M1 laser and xTool Creative Space, but again you can use whatever software and laser you have.

Start by preparing your piece of maple plywood (or whatever material you are using). I like using this 3M adhesive backing, which basically turns each cut piece into a sticker. That way you’re not messing with glue. Carefully line up the edge of the adhesive backing with the edge of your wood, and then carefully roll it out, smoothing it onto the wood as you go.

Trim it at the edge and use a brayer to really adhere the adhesive to the wood.

Then upload the LOVE file to Creative Space. You can move around the letters to save space, if you’d like. Change the settings to cut and adjust your settings. For maple, I use:

• Power: 100
• Speed: 4
• Pass: 1

Place your acrylic in the bed of your laser with the adhesive side down. For the xTool, I haven’t found it necessary to mask my material, but you can if you’d like. Cut your project using your laser cutter. Remember not to leave your laser unattended when it’s cutting.

The next step is to paint all of your pieces. I painted both the pre-made sign and all of the pieces using craft paint. (Side note: I love my glass craft board for painting projects like this. You can get paint all over the glass and clean it up with a bit of rubbing alcohol.).

Then simply peel back the lining on the adhesive on the back.

And place on your sign!

Once you have all of your pieces placed, your LOVE artwork is finished!

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Laser-Cut LOVE Sign

Use your laser cutter or blade cutter to make this sweet LOVE artwork for Valentine's Day! Cut from wood, acrylic, vinyl, or iron on and adhere to a frame. A cute way to make your house ready for Cupid's favorite day!

Keyword Laser, Wood, xTool

Author Cori George

Equipment

• Laser Cutter xTool, Glowforge, etc.
• Paint brushes
• craft paint
• 3M Adhesive Tape

Ingredients

• Pre-made sign or cut your own with your laser
• 1 sheet Laser-ready maple see material note
• LOVE with Arrows File

Instructions

• Adhere the 3M adhesive to the back of your wood piece. Start by preparing your piece of maple plywood (or whatever material you are using). Using the 3M adhesive backing is preferred, which basically turns each cut piece into a sticker. That way you're not messing with glue. Carefully line up the edge of the adhesive backing with the edge of your wood, and then carefully roll it out, smoothing it onto the wood as you go.
  
• Trim it at the edge and use a brayer to really adhere the adhesive to the wood.
  
• Then upload the LOVE file to Creative Space. You can move around the letters to save space, if you'd like. Change the settings to cut and adjust your settings. For this project maple was used with these settings:

  Power: 100

  Speed: 4

  Pass: 1
  
• Place your acrylic in the bed of your laser with the adhesive side down. For the xTool, it hasn't been found necessary to mask the material, but you can if you'd like. Cut your project using your laser cutter. Remember not to leave your laser unattended when it's cutting.

  The next step is to paint all of your pieces. For this project both the pre-made sign and all of the pieces were painted using craft paint. (Side note: The glass craft board is great for painting projects like this. You can get paint all over the glass and clean it up with a bit of rubbing alcohol.).
  
• Then simply peel back the lining on the adhesive on the back.
  
• And place on your sign!
  
• Once you have all of your pieces placed, your LOVE artwork is finished!
  

Notes

Note: These instructions are for the xTool M1 laser and xTool Creative Space, but again you can use whatever software and laser you have.

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