Valentine Cards for Classmates
Got the class list home in the backpack? Paste it in, add your child's name, and print a valentine for every classmate with their name already on it: 8 cards to a sheet, cut lines included, plus a checklist so nobody gets missed.
How to make classroom valentines in 10 minutes
- Paste the listType the names from the paper the teacher sent, or copy them from the class email. Your child's own name is skipped automatically if it's on the list.
- Choose a designPick one design for everyone or mix all six. Tick the color-in version if your child wants to color each card.
- Print, cut, signEach sheet holds 8 cards with dashed cut lines. Cut along them, let your child sign or decorate, and tick names off the checklist as they go in the bag.
How many valentine cards for classmates do you need?
Count every name on the class list. Most schools ask that if your child brings valentines, they bring one for each classmate, so nobody goes home with an empty bag. Add one for the teacher if you like, and print two spares for a new student or a card that gets a juice stain.
At 8 cards per sheet: a class of 18 is 3 sheets, a class of 24 plus the teacher and two spares is 27 cards, which is 4 sheets. The tool counts this for you under the Print button.
Printable valentine cards for preschoolers
Little kids can't write 20 names, and they don't need to. Print the cards with both names filled in, then let them do the fun part: a sticker, a scribble or coloring in the color-in version. Short lines work best at this age, so the bee (“Bee mine!”), the candy (“You're sweet!”) and the whale suit preschool and pre-K classes.
For kindergarten and first grade, try printing the To names and leaving From empty. Signing their own name 20 times is real writing practice, and the class names are already spelled right.
What to attach to each card
Each design has a matching treat. Many classrooms are nut-free or don't allow candy, so check with the teacher first; the non-food ones are always safe.
- You're sweet! A wrapped candy or a lollipop.
- Bee mine! A honey stick or a yellow sticker.
- Owl always be your friend A mini notebook or an eraser.
- You're out of this world! Star stickers or a glow stick.
- Whale you be my valentine? A bubble wand or fish-shaped gummies.
- You're one sharp friend! A pencil taped down the side of the card.
Classroom valentine supplies
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- Valentine pencils
Pairs with the “You're one sharp friend” card. Tape it down the side.
- Heart erasers
Small, cheap in bulk and allowed in nut-free classrooms.
- Valentine stickers
Works with every design, and preschoolers can stick one on each card.
- Bubble wands
Goes with the whale card.
- Glow sticks
Goes with “You're out of this world”.
- Card stock
65 to 110 lb is stiff enough to hold a pencil.
- Valentine card box
The mailbox kids bring to collect cards at the party.
Questions
How many valentines does my child need?
One for every name on the class list, plus the teacher if you like, plus two spares for a new classmate or a smudged card. Most schools ask that if a child brings valentines, they bring one for everyone, so nobody is left out. At 8 cards per sheet, a class of 24 plus the teacher and two spares is 27 cards, or 4 sheets.
What paper should I print valentine cards on?
Card stock between 65 and 110 lb holds up best and takes tape for a pencil or candy. Plain printer paper works too if you fold each card in half or glue it to construction paper. Print at 100% or Actual size so the cut lines stay straight.
Can my child write the names themselves?
Yes. Leave the From box empty and the cards print with a line to sign. For writing practice, you can also clear the class list and print blank cards, so your child fills in both To and From.
What can kids attach instead of candy?
Many classrooms don't allow food. Pencils, erasers, stickers, temporary tattoos, bubble wands, glow sticks and bookmarks all work, and each design on this page has a matching idea.
Do you keep the class list?
No. The names stay in your browser so you can come back and print again; nothing is uploaded. Clearing the box removes them.
Are these good for preschool?
Yes. The bee, whale and sweet designs have short lines that preschoolers like, and the color-in version gives them something to do with each card before it goes in the bag.
More for Valentine's week
- Valentine's word searchChoose the Valentine's Day word list and print a puzzle for the class party, answer key included.
- Secret Valentine generatorFor grown-ups: draw names for a Secret Valentine at work or with friends.
- How gift draws workRules, budgets and tips that work for any name-draw exchange.