Valentine's Day is approaching! I love to decorate with hearts and make Valentine's for this love-ly holiday. I combined two of my favorite craft items, Oly*Fun fabric and decoupage medium, to make a colorful, whimsical fabric bowl. Since Oly*Fun fabric doesn't fray, it's a breeze to cut with dies to create professional looking heart shapes. This post first appeared at the Fairfield World site, where I am a Master Maker. Supplies: Fairfield Oly Fun Multi-Purpose Craft … [Read more...]
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Valentine Test Tube Gifts You Can Make
Are you looking for a fun alternative gift you can craft for someone you're sweet on? Last Valentine's day I used plastic storage tubes to make one of a kind Valentines for my kids. They were a big hit! I put my metal stamps to use on chipboard to make personalized message strips that are fun and easy to create. Here's how I did it. Supplies: Plastic Test Tubes TEKTON 6610 5/32-Inch Letter and Number Stamp Set, 36-Piece Speedball Mona Lisa Gold Leaf Kit Chipboard Stick It … [Read more...]
DIY Stenciled Valentine’s Day Cards
Do you like to make your own Valentine's Day cards? If you start early enough you can have them all done well before "the big day". When I have time I like to make Valentine's day cards with my kids. These mice themed cards were a big hit one year: And my boys loved handing out these superhero lollipops which they got to decorate themselves. This year, since my kids love to play with my stencils, stamps, and inks, I'm going to teach them some paper crafting basics. By simply … [Read more...]
Make An Alien Valentine Holder from a Trash Can
Make a funny alien valentine holder from a dollar store trash pail. Kids will love this easy to make project for Valentine's Day. Valentine's day is coming up, and if you're like me you help your kids decorate boxes to collect Valentines in at school. I never seem to have any shoe boxes around when I need them, so I came up with an alternative: use a dollar store trash bin! I turned a green bin into an alien Valentine holder for my son to use at his class party. I really have to give … [Read more...]
Valentine Holder Frog Prince from a Milk Jug
This Valentine holder is made from a milk jug that turns into a frog prince! Are you looking for something other than a shoebox to decorate for school Valentine's Day parties? I have a really fun Valentine holder craft idea for you: make a Frog Prince who can hold your child's Valentines! I'm participating in a fun Valentine's Day with Plaid Crafts promotion and had a blast using Apple Barrel Paints and Mod Podge for Kids to create this cute alternative to a box. Supplies used to make this … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Wreath made with Dollar Store Items
Make a Valentine's Day Wreath that is big, bold, beautiful, and inexpensive to create! All the supplies came from the dollar store! I decided I wanted a Valentine's Day wreath this year. I wasn't sure exactly how my wreath would look, I just knew I wanted it to be big, bold, and red! I headed to Dollar Tree and just started picking up red Valentine items. I liked the sparkly garland, and the heart picks were too cute to pass up. I had a ton of red ribbon left over from Christmas, and … [Read more...]
Valentine Gift Holder Ice Cream Cone
This Valentine gift holder looks like an ice cream cone! As I've mentioned in other posts, I try to encourage my kids to make their own Valentine's Day cards. That includes making a special Valentine for the teacher. This year we'll be making fun faux ice cream cones that are treat holders! I used vivid colors from Apple Barrel Craft Paint to make this Valentine gift holder. If you've ever crafted with kids (or if you're an impatient adult like me!), you know that any project where you … [Read more...]
DIY Valentine’s Day Wreath
Please visit me at HERE to learn how to make this huge wreath for $5! … [Read more...]
Fourteen Crafty Tutorials for February 14th: Valentine’s Day!
February 14th is around the corner, and if you're looking for Valentine crafting ideas, the bloggers at Crafty Hangouts have teamed up with American Crafts to bring you over a dozen fun tutorials. From decor to cards to general crafts, we have Valentine's Day ideas covered! You can catch all the Crafty Hangouts here or check out each individual post by clicking on the links below. Animal Themed Valentines Heart in Jar Valentine Homemade Oreo Valentines Hanging Pocket Valentine … [Read more...]
Sweetheart Painted Mug & Other Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas
Are you a last minute crafter? I've got a new tutorial along with a round up of other quick Valentine gift ideas for you! Pictured above: Wood Gift Tags, Cabochon Gifts, Scratch Off Cards, Jewelry Box, Stamped Candle, Bling on a Candle Don't forget about my heart bombing challenge! Learn more here. Finally, one last idea. This one didn't come out looking as polished as I'd hoped for, but I'll keep tweaking it. If you have any suggestions for how to make it better next time, I'd love … [Read more...]