These Valentine basket ideas for toddlers are simple ways to make your children feel loved without pumping them full of sugar! With Valentine’s Day books, crafts, games, stuffed animals, and PJs you can create a killer Valentine’s basket that your toddler will absolutely love!
This post is all about unique Valentine basket ideas for toddlers.
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Valentine Basket Ideas For Toddlers
Where should you shop for these Valentine basket items?
There are tons of different places to find items for your kids’ valentine basket. Here are a few that should give you a good head start.
- Dollar Tree- From baskets to stuffed animals and cute little toys, Dollar Tree is one of the best places to go when you want to get the best bang for buck.
- Five Below– As a slightly upscale Dollar Tree, Five Below has slightly more diverse options to fill up their Valentine’s Day basket.
- Target– Target’s dollar spot has a ton of cute options for Valentine’s Day. Just make sure that you get to yours before it gets completely picked over!
- Amazon– Amazon is the easiest place to get anything that you are looking for since someone bringing it to your door is about as easy as it gets.
The Basket Itself
AMAZON | BINARYABC
Woven Heart Basket
This basket would be super easy to reuse as Valentine’s day decor anywhere in your home or in their room too!
AMAZON | ANYOIFAX
Heart Shower Caddy
Not only does this make an adorable Valentine’s day basket, but it’s also highly practical later on! It comes in pink, blue, green, and gray.
AMAZON | INGHUA
Fabric Heart Bin
This fabric bin comes in multiple different heart patterns as well as many other patterns your kids will love. With 34 options to choose from, you will definitely find one they will love.
Books
Mom Tip
I highly recommend ordering the used version of these books on Amazon. Many of their used books will be under two dollars!
Little Blue Truck's Valentine
BY ALICE SCHERTLE
The Little Blue Truck books are some of our favorites. This one drives along with the Little Blue Truck as he delivers all his valentines!
Love From the Crayons
BY DREW DAYWALT
“The Day the Crayons Quit,” is one of my all time favorite kids’ books! This one now outlines how each one of the colors love!
Tiny T.Rex and the Perfect Valentine
BY JONATHAN STUTZMAN
This is the perfect Valentine’s day book for dinosaur loving toddlers!
You're My Little Cuddle Bug
BY NICOLA EDWARDS
My toddler has loved the die-cut bugs in this book since he was little and the sweet story will melt your heart.
Snuggle Puppy
BY SANDRA BOYTON
Sandra Boyton has some of the best songs and kids books. We sing this Snuggle Puppy song MANY nights before bed!
Love From the Very Hungry Caterpillar
BY ERIC CARLE
This version of the hungry caterpillar goes through why the people we love make life so much sweeter and it makes a sweet gift for your littles.
Clothes & Accessories
AMAZON | LAZY ONE
Hogs & Kisses PJs
The hogs & kisses version of these PJs are hilariously adorable for both boys and girls and perfect to celebrate Valentine’s day with them!
AMAZON | AMAZON ESSENTIALS
Heart PJs
These classic heart PJs are inexpensive and absolutely adorable.
AMAZON | BURT’S BEES
Burt's Bees XO PJs
Simple but cute, these PJs are perfect to add to any toddler’s Valentine’s day basket.
AMAZON | SEYURIGAOKA
Love You More Sweatshirt
Every mom has found themselves regularly saying this to their kids. So this sweatshirt gives all the feels and comes in beautiful colors too.
AMAZON | BLULU
Heart Sunglasses
Not only will these look absolutely adorable on your toddler, they are also practical. The perfect wardrobe addition with spring and summer on the way!
AMAZON | KEYUSHOP
Smile Face Slippers
There is nothing like a smile face slipper to bring a smile to their face. These come in pink, blue, green, purple, black, and yellow! You can get a pair for yourself too!
Toys and Games
AMAZON | ELLOSTAR
Heart Pop Fidget
Pop fidget toys are a fun addition to Valentine’s Day because they make the perfect quiet toy for on the go.
AMAZON | LXGYPWIN
Wooden Tic Tac Toe
Not only does this make a fun toy bit it also makes a fun decoration to keep out in your home.
AMAZON | MELISSA & DOUG
Heart Magnet Craft Kit
Since your toddler can decorate these magnets however they like, it’s a great craft for any toddler.
AMAZON | TATUO
Heart Lacing Toy
Nothing like a little fine motor practice for Valentine’s day! This set comes with 24 lacing toys to they can give them away to friends and family too!
AMAZON | BABY STEP
Heart Stacking Toy
If you are having trouble finding toys/Valentine ideas for younger toddlers, a heart stacking toy is a safe bet they’ll love.
AMAZON | MATTY’S TOY STOP
Heart Bucket
This is a fun addition to your toddler’s sandbox and also works great as a basket to hold their other Valentine treats!
Make Meal Time Fun
AMAZON | SAVOYCHEF
Heart Shaped Uncrustables Maker
Uncrustable sandwiches from the store are expensive. This will let you make your own at home.
AMAZON | TOMOROTEC
Silicone Heart Straws
Straws are an exciting thing for kids. These silicone heart straws are safer for them to use and are also insanely cute looking.
AMAZON | SOCUB
Heart SuctionPlate
This adorable heart plate comes in pink, blue, and green and easily suctions to the table. It’s also microwave, oven, freezer, and dishwasher safe!
Make Bedtime Less of a Fight
AMAZON | YJLMLY
Glow in the Dark
Heart Blanket
This is an even better version of glow in the dark stars on their bedroom ceiling. This glow in the dark blanket also comes in blue for all the boy mamas!
AMAZON | YINGGG
Heart Pillow
My toddler is absolutely obsessed with all the little pillows he has. This is a cute one to remind them they are loved every time they go to bed.
AMAZON | BEARINGTON COLLECTION
Stuffed Animals
I’ve never met a toddler who doesn’t love stuffed animals. The Bearington collection on Amazon has Valentine’s dinosaurs, dogs sloths, bears, elephants, and even a dragon!
Wrap It Up
Heart Ribbon
AMAZON | SIMISI RIBBON
Don’t forget to wrap up their Valentine’s basket with a beautiful bow to bring it all together!
This post was all about Valentine basket ideas for toddlers to show your little ones just how special they are!
-Beautifully Busy Mom
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Meet the Author
This post was written by Monica, a mom of two and former teacher who loves using holidays as yet another reason to celebrate her kids.
