Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! And if you’ve been hanging out on C.R.A.F.T. for any amount of time, you know cheesy, cute Valentine sayings are my favorite. There are now 159 cute sayings paired with small treats. Everything from school supplies, to toy cars to candy and even wine and coffee. This comprehensive list of cute valentines day sayings covers everyone on your list, from co-workers to husbands to kids. It’s also organized by category to make finding the perfect Valentine phrase as easy as possible.
159 Clever Valentines Day Sayings
This list covers all of your Valentine bases. But, the best part? Many of the valentine sayings come with a free printable. Just click the link, download the free printable, and then all you have to do is print and attach to the specified treat.
Clever Candy sayings
1. Gummi bears: I’m beary happy you’re in my class
2. Smarties: Hey Smartie pants, Happy Valentines Day
3. Chocolate coins: Don’t ever change
4. Blow pop: You blow me away
5. Orbit Gum: You send my heart into Orbit
6. Mints: We’re mint to be
7. Swedish fish: You’re o-fish-ally an awesome friend
8. Extra gum: You’re extra special to me
9. Tootsie rolls: I like the way you roll
10. Pop Rocks: You rock, Valentine
11. Krackel chocolate bars: You krack me up
12. Rolos: I like the way you roll
13. Peeps: Happy Valentines Day to all my peeps
14. Snickers: Thanks for making me snicker
15. Gum: I chews you, Valentine
16. Hot tamales: You’re one hot tamale
17. Butterfinger: Life is butter with you in it
18. Any candy: You’re sweet
19. Button candy: You’re as cute as a button
20. 2 of any candy: We’re 2 of a kind
21. Reeses pieces: You stole a piece of my heart
22. Almond Joy: It’s a joy being your friend
23. Starbursts: I’m bursting with happiness that you’re my friend
23. Starbursts: I’m bursting with happiness that you’re my friend
24. Rolos (wrapped in red construction paper): You’re the bomb
25. Pixie sticks: Stick with me, Valentine
26. Sweet tarts: You’re as sweet as can be
27. Swedish fish: You’re a great catch
28. Now and Laters: I Love You Now and Later
29. Lolly pop with a cape: Have a super Valentines Day
30. Hershey kisses: I love you a bushel and a peck
31. Life Savers: Valentine, you float my boat
Clever non candy sayings
32. Gold fish: I’m so glad we’re in the same school
33. Teddy Grahams: A big bear hug for you
34. S’mores: Everyday I like you s’more and Everyday I like you s’more
35. Apple Jacks: You’re the apple of my eye
36. Coffee: Thanks for keeping me grounded
37. Moon Pie: I love you to the moon and back
38. Pirates Booty: Ahoy Matey, you’ re a real treasure
39. Chips Ahoy cookies: Ahoy Matey, be my valentine
40. Bunny Crackers: Some bunny loves being your friend
41. Gold fish: You are o’fish’ally an awesome friend
42. Donut holes: You are a hole lot of fun, Valentine!
42. Donut holes: You are a hole lot of fun, Valentine!
45. Crush soda: You’re Crushin’ It
46. Kool Aid: You’re kool
47. Mountain Dew: I love everything you dew
48. Apple juice boxes: You’re the apple of my eye
49. Hot chocolate: You melt my heart
50. Soda: I soda think you are amazing
51. Nutella: I‘m nuts about you (& chocolate)!
52. Fortune cookie: I’m so fortune-ate that you’re my friend
53. Froot loops: You make my loop complete
54. Can of soup: You’re souper!
55. Key shaped cookies: You hold the key to my heart
56. Moon pies: I love you to the moon and back
57. Apple sauce: You’re awesome sauce
59. Wine: You’re like a fine wine, Valentine
60. Wine: Don’t make me whine, be my valentine
61. Cheerios: You’re O so special to me
62. Pickle: You mean a great dill to me
63. Clementine orange: You’re such a cutie
64. Berries: I like you berry much
65. Banana: I’m bananas over you
66. Orange: You’re my main squeeze, Valentine
67. Plum: You’re plum perfect
68. Apples: You’re the apple of my eye
69. Pear: We make a great pear
70. Nuts: I’m nuts about you
71. Peanut butter: Spread the love
73. Olives: Olive you a lot
74. Corn nuts: Don’t mean to be corny, but will you be my Valentine?
75. Popcorn: My heart pops for you
75. Popcorn: My heart pops for you
76. Cheese Stick: Let’s stick together
77. Fruit Leather: You are a berry good friend
78. Pretzel Sticks: Stick with me, Valentine
79. PB&J Sandwiches: We stick together like PB&J
Clever sayings with school supplies
80. Crayons: You color my world, Valentine!
81. Ruler: You rule, Valentine
82. Highlighter: You’re the highlight of my day!
83. Glue: Let’s stick together
84. Pen/ Pencil: You’re just write for me
Clever sayings with toys
85. Matchbox car: I wheelie like you
86. Playing cards: 52 things I love about you
87. Magnifying glass: I’ve got my eye on you
88. Glow sticks: You make my heart glow
89. Bouncy ball: You make my heart bounce
90. Bubbles: You blow me away, Valentine
91. GI Joe: Love is a battlefield
92. Stickers/ tattoos: I’m stuck on you
93. Plastic zoo animals: I’m wild about you
94. Ball: I like the way you roll
95. Shovel: I dig you
96. Dinosaur: You’re dino-mite
97. Play-Doh: I like to play with you, Valentine
98. Stretch toy: It’s no stretch being your friend
99. Star Wars: Be my Jedi
100. Star Wars: You’re the Obi-Won for me
101. Puzzle: We fit together perfectly
102. Bubbles: I’m bubbling with excitement that we’re friends
103. Any tattoo or sticker: I’m stuck on you
104. Balloon: You make my heart pop
105. Cat (tattoo, sticker, eraser): I think you’re purrrrrfect
106. Mad libs: I’m mad about you
107. Owl (tattoo, sticker, eraser): I’ll owl-ways be your friend
108. Boat: You float my boat
109. Crazy straw: You are ex-straw special
Clever sayings with everyday items
110. Cactus: I‘m stuck on you
111. Lip gloss: Read my lips, I’m yours
112. Balloon: Love is in the air
113. Socks: We’re the perfect pair
114. Search wood book: I searched and found the best Valentine
115. Google Eyes: I’ve got my eyes on you
116. Crazy straws: I’m crazy for you
117. Sewing kit: You’re sew special to me
118. Band Aids: I’m stuck on you
119. Buttons: You’re as cute as a button
120. Magnet: Can’t resist your pull
121. Friendship bracelet: Our class would knot be the same without
122. Matches: We’re the perfect match
123. Handi wipes: You can count on me when things get sticky
124. Sewing kit: I love you sew much
125. Soap: I was soapin’ you’d be my Valentine
126. Hot pad: You warm my heart
127. Hammer: You make my heart pound
128. Candle: You light up my life
129. Comb: Honey, comb your hair we have a date tonight
130. Dry erase/ chalk board: I’m never board when you’re around
131. Playing cards: You are the King of my heart
132. Lottery ticket: I love you a whole Lotto
133. Lottery ticket: You’re a whole lotto fun
134. Map/ globe: You mean the world to me
135. Magnets: Let’s stick together
136. Screwdriver: You drive me mad (in a good way)!
137. Socks: You knock my socks off
138. Watch: You make my heart go tick tock
139. Light bulb: I love you a whole watt
140. Paper/electric fan: You blow me away
141. Toothbrush: I can’t smile with out you
142. Scratch off jokes: 6 cheesy heart day jokes
143. Cookie cutter: You’re a cut above the rest
Clever crafty sayings
144. Mustache: I mustache you a question? Will you be my Valentine?
145. Painted twigs: Stick with me, Valentine
146. Typewriter doodle: You’re just my type
147. Sheep doodle: I love ewe
148. Owl doodle: Owl be you’re friend forever
149. Star Wars: The force is strong with you
150. Clothes pins: I’d love to hang out with you
151. Rocket ship: You’re outta this world
152. Owl doodle: You’re a hoot
153. Deer doodle: You’re a deer to me
154. Maze: I think you’re a-maze-ing
155. Flower: I’d pick you any day
156. Thumbprint: Thumb-body loves you
157. Lottery ticket: I love you a whole lotto
158. Painted rocks: You rock, Valentine
159. Pom Poms: You are the Pom
If you are looking for more healthy Valentine snacks, here are 63 more ideas:
For even more candy puns and cute sayings, check out the Share the Love Series of the past:
If you have any other clever Valentine sayings to add to the list, leave it in the comments for everyone to see! Happy heart day, y’all!
Totally love cheesy things like this! Thanks for sharing.
Haha.. this is too cute! What a great list.. even the cheesy ones 🙂
This is PERFECT!!! Thanks for sharing–totally pinning this! 🙂
I need some cute clever sayings for stuff that has to do with hockey. Can anyone help?
I’ll stick with you, Valentine! (Stick is hockey related?) I don’t know that much about hockey… sorry! Or something about “puckering up”!
Thank uou
At what point and in which universe is ‘stick’ NOT hockey related?. Hockey Stick!.
you have scored in my heart!
Meant to say “puck”ER up.. (darn auto correct spelling- lol) 🙂
You’re “puck” with me.
I love this!!! so awesome!! thanks for sharing!
I love a little cheese 🙂 I'm happy you like the list!
Thanks for pinning 🙂
What a great list! Now I just have to decide which one to use:) Thanks for sharing!
I love this! I'm definitely pinning it to my Valentine Board! I made a super cheesy Valentine gift for my husband a couple years ago with things he loved like" Nuts-I'm nutty about you, Candle-you light up my life, little cakes-I love you like a fat kid loves cake, Hammer-you make my heart pound, Snickers-thanks for making me snicker, and more I can't seem to think of, you get the idea. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Thank you for pinning and for more ideas! I'm going to add those to my list 🙂
We made heart shaped crayons and wrote "you color me happy Valentine"
Use old keys or key charms…You hold the key to my heart!
Love this one
Love em all! You are hereby pinned and followed.
<3
thanks! I'm happy you like the list 🙂
These are great!
Does anyone have any suggestions for heart shaped origami bookmarks for a preschool and kindergarten class?
This is so fun! Thank you so much for posting these! I saw it on pinterest and had to check it out! The list is so comprehensive and there are just so many great ideas! I'm going to be such a good wife for valentines day thanks to these sayings! 🙂 It all can be very low budget too which I love!
Thanks again!!!
I'm happy I can help you be a good wife… ha! I need to work on that skill myself 🙂
Thank you so much! You saved me a bunch of time. I do a Valentine countdown each year for my hubbs and son. A little saying and gift each day. http://dawardfamily.blogspot.com/2011/02/february.html
You had some new ones I haven't used before. Now to do the shopping!
Cute ideas! Look at my blog for lots more ideas: cutevalentines.blogspot.com
Wow…super!!! I've just linked this post to our blog FB page!! Thanks so much!
How about honeycomb your hair we have a date tonight lol I love that one its so funny. You're one hot tamale … and I actually got a dry erase board for our fridge and made a tag that says "im never board when you're around" … I think it gets easier the more you make up lol
Jamie, I shared this at my Blog! So many cute sayings
LOVE this list!!!
I can't believe I'm the only one that's doing "I <3 Nerds" valentines this year(photo valentines wearing big glasses & pig tails, with a box of Nerds glued to the card). Nerds are my kids' favorite candy, and with the current nerd trend, it just seemed inevitable. lol
I hope you have a colorful Valintine's Day! -crayons
Smarties- It's smart being your Valentine
This is so great! I found little stuffed dinosaurs at the dollar store. I'm going to make two cards to go with each of them, one from each of my twins. One will say "Valentine, you make my heart 'saur'!" The other one will say "Valentine, you're 'dino'mite!"
Thanks for making this list!!!
These sayings are so cute! I know what I will be doing for Valentines day now!
My son’s pre-k class is 14 boys and 1 girl. Does anyone have any ideas on what would be an appropriate Valentine for boys to give to other boys? They’re all 4 and 5 years old. Thank you!
You’re Dino-riffic with a mini Dino toy? You make my heart glow with a glow stick! Hope that helps!
Hi Michelle,
A good valentine would be the little gold fish crackers most kids like them and put a valentine that says
“You’re O-fish-ally My Valentine” .
2 Cute!!!! Love cheesy things like that!!! Mind if I “steal” a few???? 😀
not at all 🙂 enjoy!
I’m working on my post for next week that uses this craft. But…
You are the TEA in my ValenTine’s Day!
And LOVE these….so clever!
ohhh that is a fun one! Thanks, Janel!
Awesome list…thanks so much for pulling all of these together!
You are sooo……. sweet to share these!! My twin daughters are using these for their 3rd grade Valentines Day party!! 🙂 Thanks!! 🙂
You make my heart go BOOM BOOM BOOM, with toy guns (:
I have one….
My life would be un”bear”able without you. Gummy Bears
Super cute! Thanks for sharing!
I didn’t see this on your list:
“Orange you a cutie, Valentine” with a cutie, clementine, orange
Great ideas! Thanks for the list!
Totally just pinned this….what a great resource!!
Glad you liked it 🙂 Thanks for pinning!
I’m going to look for little flashlights for my grandkids with “You light up my life!!”
All my grandkids LOVE flashlights!!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I made a list for my husband and a few that you didnt have on here are:
I don’t mean to be cheesy, but will you be my valentine? (I’m using canned cheese, but you could do cheetos, cheez its, string cheese…)
My LIFE wouldn’t be the same without you! (Lifesavers)
I cannot get enough of your kisses! (Hershey kisses)
We make a great combo! (Combos)
I am BEERY glad you’re mine! (6 pack of beer)
LOVE those! Thanks for sharing!
For the butterfinger one, I’d say “You butter be my valentine!”
For the men: Fishing lure – “I’m hooked on you!”
Nails – “I want to nail you!”
Screws – “Let’s screw!” (Don’t blush. You know your hubby would love it!)
For girls: Hair accessories – “Hair is hoping you’ll be my valentine!”
“you hold the key to my heart” with a cute keychain
Im doing half of these for my valentines cards thx u so much!
That’s awesome!
You hold a special place in my heart. For a bookmark.
I did a few of these for etegami (picture postcard) Valentines… #97 “You’re a Hoot” I posted here http://labontea.wordpress.com/2013/02/10/youre-a-hoot/
We are giving books, any cute saying for books?
Hmmm… I’ll ask on C.R.A.F.T. facebook right now 🙂 —> http://www.facebook.com/craftblog
I’d love a saying for books, as well!
Let’s book a date together
We’re ‘bound’ to be together
“You’re okay in my book!”
Does anyone have a suggestion for a box of conversation heart?
Hmm… how about “I heart talking to you every day!” or “I heart you!” “I heart our conversations!”
Anyone have any ideas for a clever saying about diamonds??
“You shine bright, like a diamond, Valentine!” 🙂
You keep me a float…. root beer float
love it! Thanks, Steph!
Your smile “brightens” my day — toothpaste, dental floss picks
You’re so Loveable, I could just “Squeeze” you — Juice Squeeze drink
Will you be my Valentime? (to give with a watch)
LOVE these ideas! I used the “berry” one for one of my daughter’s teachers.
To add to the list for next year:
Her other teacher got a bottle of Dr. Pepper (her favorite soda) with a card that read, “Dear Ms. A., I’d be “soda”lighted if you’d be my Valentine!” My daughter also made three tissue paper flowers for each of her classmates with a card that read, “Dear Valentine, I like you a WHOLE BUNCH!”
Thanks for providing the list. You might want to consider adding to the searchable words so it’ll come up for any occasion when someone needs a cute, small gift. Other holidays, birthdays, last day of school, first day of school or even for a favorite camp counselor.
we make a perfect pear.!
chees, i want you!
lettuce, be together!
now your just somebody that i used to snow!
we hould chill some ime(icecream doodle)
these are useful
You put the Pep in my step – Pep candy or peppermint candy
I love you to pieces – a puzzle
You make me smile – a toothbrush
I love hue – water paints
Won’t chew be mine? – gum
Never lego my heart – Lego
We just did “Thanks for pudding friendship in my life” with a pudding cup.
Baby you are some hot stuff (tabasco sauce)
How about handprints? What’s a good saying for kids handprints?
you walked all over my heart
you make the best impression
Hands down! you’re the best!
We’ll stay together through the “Hands” of time
Uhm…
— Please have this mo-mento [??] (mentos candy)
— Clearly see meant to be (eye drops)
— Here’s a little hug [from me to you] (hug drinks)
We fit Perfectly attached to a puzzle
My kids and I were trying to figure out what to write on a card that had a circus seal on it (he’s balancing a heart on his nose). Any ideas??
Hmm… How about “You have my seal of approval, Valentine!”
You light up my life – use firefly clipart
Thank you for all of the great ideas
I am looking for a cute valentine saying using a buffalo, any ideas?
Thank you so much for this list of sayings. Such inspiration to read them, now I have some creations in my head!
Wow!!! Its really a great collection, If you done a great job. 🙂
Green toy soldiers (plastic)…
“Love is a battlefield!”
“I’d go to battle for you Valentine!”
super thanks for sharing!!! 🙂
I need help with teenage saying.
They are too old to use the L word, love, valentines is too awkward, but they want to be able to give their friends something without it being taken wrong.
for their teachers I made heart shaped rice Krispy treats with them saying
Your teaching makes me “snap, crackle, and pop”
Any ideas for a clever saying to go along with cologne?
I think it would depend on the brand. example: Old Spice: You spice up my life. Cant think of another one off the top of my head. But something like that.
It might be late but…
Goldfish-
You don’t have to be a snack cause’ I know just what will make you smile back. ^^ Happy Valentines Day.
What about for cake pops? Any good saying to go with those ?
Hmm… how about: “You make my heart pop!” or “To a POP-ular kid” or “My heart POPS for you!”
Jamie – can you happen to think of any for homemade crayons (other than “you color me happy”)? I’ve made some and would really like to create a cute tag. These are great (pinning)!
We are all about this, thanks for sharing! It’s about the little things :
These are brill and so funny! I want to go and make about a hundred valentines cards now!! Amazing list x
Raptor:
I’m raptor round your finger
😉
Well I’m a miner and I wanted to do one for student council all girls older than me do u have anything that’s for girls from a girl
All those puns remind me of the old valentines when I was a kid. Very cute 🙂
Super clever list! I do love a good pun (: Pinning!
What an original idea – glad I found you through the Pin Me link up. I’ve pinned you to my pinterest board!
i have a diy project for the senior citizens in my town and i need some ideas for a saying i have a heart plate that ive glued a mirror to on one side and on the other i need something good to write about… something like roses are red violets are blue or something that says flip over to see my valentine so when they flip the heart over they see their self in the mirror…. btw winner gets 25.00 lol please help
Fun idea! What about “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest/ best/ sweetest Valentine of all?”
Very clever! Sometimes it’s so hard to think what to say! I love this. Thank you for joining us at #purebloglove. We enjoy having you every Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee
I’m giving my boyfriend a gift card to his favorite clothing store and don’t know what to write relating to either clothing or style. Any help is much appreciated.
This was so so soooooo helpful for my brother to give out to his class. Thanks so much! Very cute!
Love this! Totally stealing, any good ones for cologne? Need to finish off my boyfriends Valentine’s day basket! Thanks!!
There are a lot of great sayings here. Thank you for the cute Valentine’s ideas:)
Fruit Loops – I’m loopy for you!
Need a saying for Valentine’s Day bookmark
awsome
Pretzels-You tie me in knots?? Maybe?
I have friends that I don’t know what to give them but now I do
What would be a cute saying for Baby Ruth candy bar?
Thanks for finally writing about >100 Clever Valentines Day Sayings – C.R.A.F.T.
<Liked it!
LOVE!
Flamingo valentines — “Lets flamingle valentine!”
Any thoughts on a clever saying for a rice roll? 🙂 Thanks!
I like the way you roll! xo
For pocket sized tissues…i pick you to be my valentine or you put a little boogie in my day, valentine!
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, these awesome sayings will really come in handy! I’ve posted some slogans & mottos for my readers just in time for the holiday. Thanks for this great post!
love them…what a great list!!!
i need cute liltle sayings for-
brownies
banana flvr smhing or bananas
fudge
chocolate bars
please help!!!!
What an awesome list.
My class got Fortune Cookies and sold them at our school… and on the note that is on the inside said ….. I am so Fortune- ate to have you in my life.
Super cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome list and ideas for Valentine messages and crafts. This deserves to go viral on social medias.
Awesome! I’ve been sending pics via texts to my two daughters, one after another, using your little quips.
They think I’m very PUNNY …