Celebrate Valentines Day...with just a few supplies
I never used to decorate for Valentine's Day. OK, I admit it. When my children were younger, I helped them with Valentines, baked some cookies or cupcakes, but just never got around to doing "decorations" for my door or home.
Because it's such a short lived holiday, and so much work was involved in creating a project from scratch, I just didn't do it.
Now that I'm a grandma, and send valentines to the kiddos, as well a handmade project (this year it will be sock bunnies holding a valentine heart), I've gotten more into the spirit.
But to be completely honest...the great surfaces available...for just pennies, has really changed the thought of making a decoration for a "one-day holiday."
The decorations sold by folks like The Dollar Tree, are just plain cute, and inexpensive. But they scream to me for a little embellishment. My go-to embellishment has always been ribbon and floral.
I've created a very quick project to illustrate how just a little bit of personalizing can turn an ordinary project into and extraordinary one.
First, I shopped my local Dollar Tree for surfaces. I found several. Notice how they are all pretty basic?
Next, I got out my Gwen Studios Ribbon. I made a couple of simple bows for the projects and with my trusty hot glue gun, decorated the projects with ribbon. They look better already, but wait, we are going to make them spectacular!
Enter the silk flowers...hot glue those among the ribbon. Voila! 10 Minutes to transformation. $1.25 for each surface, under a dollar of ribbon and silk flowers...less than $3.00 per project. That's an OK price for a "one-day holiday" project.
Want to spread the love this Valentine's Day? Why not make a couple of these projects to give in advance of the holiday, for those you LOVE? I'm more than sure they will LOVE your creativity and thoughtfulness. Just don't tell them it only took you 10 minutes. That's our secret!
Valentine Wall Sign Supplies:
Valetine Wall Sign (Dollar Tree)
Gwen Studios Double Faced Satin Ribbon, 7/8" in Pink and White
Silk Flowers and Greenery
Chenille Stem
Hot Glue Gun, Scissors, Wire Cutters
Instructions:
1. Make a simple six loop bow with streamers, then secure with chenille stem. Glue onto the project, tack ends of streamers in place.
2. Cut silk flowers from stems, arrange on surface, among the bow and glue in place.
Valentine Book Candle Stack Supplies:
Valentine Book Stack (Dollar Tree)
Gwen Studios Ribbon, 7/8" in Red and Pink
Silk Flowers and Greenery
Glass Jar Candle, Small
Hot Glue Gun, Scissors, Wire Cutters
Instructions:
1. Tie three simple bow with streamers. Glue the bow on the book stack.
2. Cut silk flowers from stems, arrange on surface, among the bow and glue in place.
3. Sit Candle Jar on the stack.
Quick and Easy! That's my kind of crafting! You'll find more fun designs on the Designer Crafts Connection Blog.
Super cute
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