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Valentine's Day Crafts
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Stephanie White
Stephanie White
Stephanie White is a DIY expert who has over 10 years experience teaching design, art, and do-it-yourself projects. She has previously been published on Apartment Therapy and Ikea Hackers. When she's not writing, Stephanie is traveling the globe on the lookout for inspiring crafts and living spaces.
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Updated on 05/08/20
Sweet treats, hearts, and red and pink garlands can only mean one thing: Valentine's Day is here. Express your romantic side by decorating your home for Valentine's Day with these love-themed DIYs that are perfect for celebrating the holiday.
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DIY Mini Heart Cake Stands
Serve up dessert at home on cute heart mini cake stands that are an adorable way to up your presentation of the grand finale of your Valentine's Day meal. To make your own attach a wooden heart plaque and candlestick together and paint them both a solid color to create your own mini cake stand.
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DIY Forever Ever Pillow
If you have a Silhouette machine you can recreate this forever ever pillow by downloading the free cut files fromCraftaholic Anonymous which can be used to cut white and gold heat transfer vinyl that you can iron onto any accent pillow.
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DIY Birch Candle Holder
Recreate the look of when you were younger and carved into a tree the initials of you and your love by crafting a birch bark candle holder complete with a hand carved heart.
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DIY Red Glitter XO
Have your children help to make these eye-catching red glitter XO using paper mache X and O available at craft stores which can be painted in Mod Podge and covered in red glitter for an easy Valentine's Day decor. painted in Mod Podge and covered in red glitter for an easy Valentine's Day decor.
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DIY Leather Heart Placemats
Set the table this Valentine's Day by making these modern white leather placemats that are shaped like hearts. The best part of this DIY is it only takes minutes to do and does not require any sewing to make your own set of placements!
DIY Leather Heart Placemats Tutorial fromOh So Beautiful Paper
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DIY Decorative Cork Heart
Love wine? If so decorate your home by making a heart accent out of corks that would look amazing when paired on a tray of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries this Valentine's Day.
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DIY Heart Wreath
Hang this soft fluttery heart wreath in your home this Valentine's Day. To make your own cut out a large heart out of cardboard and cover the cut heart using small circles of red tissue paper.
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DIY Heart Accent Pillow
This DIY heart pillow is so fun that you might want to keep it on your sofa all year round.
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DIY Industrial XO
If you are looking for a way to decorate your home for Valentine's Day try adding this set of industrial X and O letters which can be made out of paper mache letters and would be perfect on a bookcase, mantel or coffee table.
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DIY Washi Tape Wall Art
Create a stunning temporary heart wall art using strips of washi tape to create a giant heart.
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DIY Fabric Heart Garland
Use up some of your extra bits of fabric from various crafts by creating a Valentine's Day garland that you can use year after year.
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DIY Kiss Art
What is there not to love about a simple DIY? Make your own romantic art by putting on various shades of lipstick and kissing a sheet of paper to create your own kiss art.
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DIY Edible Dish Paint
Surprise the love of your life by painting edible hearts onto their plate by creating your own edible paint out of sugar, water and food coloring.
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DIY Faux Fur Heart Pillow
Toss a luxurious faux fur heart pillow onto your bed or couch to add some romantic flair to your home for your Valentine's Dayat home date night.
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DIY Painted XOXO Throw Blanket
Spend your Valentine's Day snuggling with your special someone on the sofa a homemade xoxo throw blanket while watching Netflix.
This adorable throw is made by painting Xs and Os on a muslin blanket with craft paint, and all the easy to follow DIY details can be found atLovely Indeed.
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DIY Heart Tea Towels
They say the way to someone's heart is through their stomach, so what better way to spend Valentine's Day together thancooking up a romantic meal together at home? To get ready for your date night in the cooking together, add some cute romantic decor to your kitchen such as these handmade heart tea towels to add some Valentine's Day flare.
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DIY Washi Tape Wall Art
Grab a roll of your favoritewashi tapeand make a decorative heart wall art that is simple to create and is perfect if you want to do some last minute Valentine's Day decorating. The geometric heart design looks so chic that you might just want to leave it up on your wall all year round.
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DIY Wire Heart Photo Holders
Showcase your favorite memories together as a couple by using copper wire to build a heart photo holder that can hold a single photo. Either build oneor create a few photo holders for a small grouping that would look perfect on a desk, mantel or as a centerpiece for your Valentine's Day dinner at home.
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DIY Heart Glasses
Toast to your love for each other on Valentine's Day with these super cute heart glasses that would be the perfect way to serve co*cktails.
To make your own grab theheart template atSarah Heartswhich you can use to cut the vinyl heart that can be temporarily placed on stemless glasses.
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DIY Glitter Love Sign
Decorate your home by making a sparkling script love sign to hang in your home.
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DIY 3D Hearts Backdrop
Are you going to be spending Valentine's Day apart from your love? If so why not video chat them with this super cute 3D heart background behind you.
Make your own inexpensive heart background for all your Valentine's Day pictures or video chats by readingthe full tutorial atHow About Orange.
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DIY Pixel Heart Wall Decor
Fill up one of the empty walls in your home by making this pixel heart wall decor that is made by sticking washi tape in a grid format to form a heart shape.
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DIY Fabric Hanging Valentine
Get ready for Valentine's Day by assembling your own fabric hanging art that reminds your love to kiss you.
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DIY Modern Heart Art
Cut triangles out of all your leftover colored scrapbooking paper and assemble them to form a giant heart which you can frame and hang on your walls for easy non-cheesy Valentine's Day decor.
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DIY Gold Leather Heart Pillow
Update one of your old fabric toss pillows to be more romantic by adding a giant gold leather heart in thecenter of it.
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DIY Mini Heart Cake Stands
To create mini heart cake stands, you can attach a wooden heart plaque to a candlestick and paint them both a solid color. This will give you a cute and decorative way to serve desserts at home for Valentine's Day. You can find a tutorial for making DIY mini heart cake stands on Say Yes website [[1]].
DIY Forever Ever Pillow
If you have a Silhouette machine, you can make a forever ever pillow by downloading free cut files from Craftaholic Anonymous. These cut files can be used to create white and gold heat transfer vinyl, which can then be ironed onto any accent pillow. This will give you a personalized and romantic pillow for Valentine's Day. You can find a tutorial for making a DIY forever ever pillow on Craftaholic Anonymous website [[2]].
DIY Birch Candle Holder
To recreate the look of carving initials into a tree, you can make a birch bark candle holder with a hand-carved heart. This craft will add a rustic and romantic touch to your Valentine's Day decor. You can find a tutorial for making a DIY birch candle holder on Cutesy Crafts website [[3]].
DIY Red Glitter XO
You can involve your children in making eye-catching red glitter XO decorations for Valentine's Day. This can be done using paper mache X and O, which are available at craft stores. Simply paint them with Mod Podge and cover them in red glitter. This will create a simple and festive Valentine's Day decor. You can find a tutorial for making DIY red glitter XO on Make Life Lovely website [[4]].
DIY Leather Heart Placemats
For a modern and stylish Valentine's Day table setting, you can make white leather placemats in the shape of hearts. The best part is that this DIY project only takes a few minutes and doesn't require any sewing. You can find a tutorial for making DIY leather heart placemats on Oh So Beautiful Paper website [[5]].
DIY Decorative Cork Heart
If you love wine, you can repurpose corks to create a heart-shaped accent for your home. This decorative cork heart can be displayed on a tray of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries for a romantic touch on Valentine's Day. You can find a tutorial for making a DIY decorative cork heart on Sand And Sisal website [[6]].
DIY Heart Wreath
Create a soft and fluttery heart wreath to hang in your home for Valentine's Day. You can make your own by cutting out a large heart from cardboard and covering it with small circles of red tissue paper. This DIY project will add a lovely and festive touch to your Valentine's Day decor. You can find a tutorial for making a DIY heart wreath on Stephanie White's website [[7]].
DIY Heart Accent Pillow
Make a fun and stylish heart accent pillow that you can keep on your sofa all year round. This DIY project will add a touch of romance to your home decor. You can find a tutorial for making a DIY heart accent pillow on Design Love Fest website [[8]].
These are just a few of the DIY Valentine's Day craft ideas mentioned in the article. Each project offers a unique way to add a romantic and personal touch to your home decor for Valentine's Day. Enjoy getting creative and celebrating the holiday with these DIY crafts!