Heart-Felt Valentines
If you like to keep busy and enjoy making things with your own two hands, then you’ll love the 365 craft ideas in Craft-a-Day by Sarah Goldschadt. We’ve got six heart-shaped craft projects from her book to get you started—just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Mini Heart Garland Cake Topper
These felt and string cake toppers are both easy to make and reusable. You can also customize them to fit any size treat, large or small.
Heart Photo Stick
Take a cue from the photobooth-at-a-wedding craze and make these photo props for a splash of whimsy in your Valentine’s Day snapshots.
Heart Gift Tag
Skip the traditional sticker tags, and send your love with these simple, heart-shaped gift tags.
Heart-Felt Card
Make your greeting cards more lively with this cute and colorful design.
Felt Heart Ornament
Invest in these homemade ornaments instead of the store-bought variety, and you’ll have cute decorations that are usable year-round.
Felt Heart Mobile
String these felt hearts together for whimsical decorations that you can hang outside or anywhere around your home.
When you’ve finished with this heart-y supply of crafts, check out the Craft-a-Day Winter Edition app ($2.99, iTunes). Crafts and photos excerpted from Craft-a-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects by Sarah Goldschadt.
Heart Photo Stick
Take a cue from the photobooth-at-a-wedding craze and make these props to use in your home photos. They’re perfect for adding a splash of whimsy to your Valentine’s Day snapshot with your sweetheart or your kids.
Heart Photo Stick
Materials
- Red glitter card stock
- Clear tape
- Bamboo skewer
Tools
- Heart pattern (Click here to download heart pattern PDF.)
- Parchment paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
Directions
- Trace figure 1 heart pattern from PDF onto parchment paper with a pencil.
- Transfer pattern and cut heart out of red glitter card stock.
- Tape to the end of bamboo skewer.
- Stage a photo shoot with friends.
Crafts and photos excerpted from Craft-a-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects by Sarah Goldschadt. Click here for more heart-felt valentine crafts.