We adore these simple Valentine’s Day decorating ideas for every room in your home.
Express your affection by creating these simple handmade Valentine’s Day decorations.
Easy Fabric Bunting
Looking for a lasting Valentine’s Day decoration?
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Make your own fabric bunting garland.
This easy sewing project comes together in an afternoon and can be used year after year.
DIY Heart Pillars
Marshmallows on towers work as a modern Valentine’s Day party centerpiece.
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Make foam craft cones food safe by covering them in plastic wrap.
Cover a 6-inch square at the bottom of the cone with buttercream frosting.
Press heart-shape marshmallows closely to minimize gaps; repeat, working your way up to cover the cone.
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Top cones with afree printable bowfrom Darcy Miller.
Simply tape it to a toothpick and insert into the cone.
Clay Love Knots
Tie the knot.
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Bold Balloon Garland
Thisoversize balloon garlandmakes a statement.
The whole project comes together in under an hour.
Succulent Heart Planter
This modern Valentine’s Day decoration showcases the beauty of succulents.
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Create a concrete heart and fill it with a variety of plants.
Hang your finishedsucculent heart planterand enjoy it for months to come.
Gift them on their own, use them as present toppers, or hang them mistletoe-style above doorways.
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Playing Card Garland
Be the queen of hearts with this handmade Valentine’s Day garland.
Simply punch holes at the top of red playing cards (available at Target).
Tie them onto a ribbon garland using pieces of colorful string or ribbon.
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Hang it alone or display it with a paper heart banner.
Pink Tulip Wreath
Create apretty-in-pink flower wreaththat’ll last from Valentine’s Day until spring.
We used bunches of faux tulips and an inexpensive wire wreath form to create this easy door decoration.
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Make your own easy Valentine’s Day decoration in just five steps.
Print out the LOVE template.
Using tracing paper (available at Walmart), trace the word in reverse onto watercolor paper.
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Cut out the letters.
Glue the watercolor paper over the map.
Golden Photo Mount
Bring Valentine’s Day romance to any space.
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Adhere a photo to cardboard or foam core board with a decoupage medium.
Coat a flat dowel and a binder clip (available at Walmart) with gold-color spray paint.
Glue the binder clip onto the back of the dowel with permanent crafts adhesive.
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Attach the photo the same way.
Paint a piece of lightweight wood.
Trace a heart shape using a pencil, and stencil the outline of theLOVEor another word.
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Tap thin nails along the lines of the shape and word about 1/2 inch apart.
Loop a thin yarn or string from nail to nail until you achieve the desired look.
DIY Paper Banner
Craft a festive Valentine’s Day banner out of pink and gold paper.
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A fun banner or garland is a fast and easy way to decorate on a budget.
Twisted Candles
A romantic candlelit dinner is a classic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Set the table with hand-twisted taper candles.Create your own candlesusing wax tapers and hot water.
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Look for pink, red, and white candles.
Remove tape when dry.
Then tape around the center strip.
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Use a pretty, shiny colander, and tuck a shallow bowl inside.
Soak a piece of florist’s foam in water; tuck in the bowl.
Color-Block Pillows
Pieced-together blocks of felted wool make up this custom pillowcase.
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These handmade cards are an easy way to add modern Valentine’s Day decor to your home.
Heart Wall Hanging
Paper hearts star in this colorful piece of handmade Valentine’s Day decor.
This easy craft project is perfect for making with kids.
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Simply fold colorful strips of paper into a heart and glue or staple the sides together.
Hang them from colorful ribbon and you’re done!
Gem Wall Art
Don’t let jewelry have all the fun this Valentine’s Day.
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This wood slice art will help your walls shine bright.
To create, map out a gem shape on a wooden slice with a pencil.
Using a wood burner, guide the straight-edge tip along the lines.
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Tightly secure painters tape around the two right-edge triangle shapes of the gem.
Brush on metallic acrylic craft paint (available at Walmart), remove the tape, and let dry.
Tightly wrap 1x6-inch strips of patterned paper around a pencil to curl.
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To create a stamp, etch a carving block or potato with the design of your choice.
Coat the stamp with fabric paint and press onto a pillowcase.
Let dry and display.
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Shape the rope into a word and a frame, laying the design on a piece of plastic wrap.
Use light-gauge wire to add stability and to form tight letter shapes.
The letters should harden within 24 hours.
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When dry, attach other embellishments as desired.
Add the wordlovewith stencils and fabric paint.
Try customizing your Valentine’s Day party decorations with patterned or metallic paper.
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Modern Valentine’s Day Artwork
Personalize these modern Valentine’s Day crafts for shelves and nooks.
For more advanced crafters, stitch Valentine’s Day art on a canvas.
Pencil a design, then sew over your drawing using a thick needle (we used a backstitch).
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Upcycle old sweaters into bottle wraps.
Cut off the ends of the sleeves and stitch or glue the cut ends closed.
Then slip bottles inside.
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Customize the wraps by stitching in the initials of your loved one.
Easy Cupcake Valentine’s Day Bouquet
No flowers?
No problem: These edible blooms offer the best of both worldscenterpiece andValentine’s Day dessert.
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First,bake cupcakesand wait to frost.
Place florist’s foam in the base of a 6-inch pot.
Attach unfrosted cupcakes to the ball using cut wooden skewers.
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(Use two skewers per cupcake so they don’t twist.)
Tuck green tissue paper between the cupcakes.
Pipe a frosting swirl on each cupcake, starting in the center and spiraling out.
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Paper Fans
Valentine’s Day decor doesn’t get easier than this!
Above a party buffet or on an empty wall, hang overlapping red paper fans.
Attach using double-sided tape.
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Layer colors and sizes for an interesting piece of modern Valentine’s Day decor.
Use paper punches or scissors to cut hearts from colored vellum and lightweight decorative papers.
Then layer the hearts on the cardstock base with clear-drying glue.
Hang the wreath with ribbon.
Trace 16 hearts onto pink patterned fabric; cut out.
Create the LOVE art by spray-painting paper letters various colors; glue onto a plain stretched canvas.
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Frilly Paper Flowers
Instead of basic red roses, arrange a bunch of frilly paper flowers.
Create a loop with paper-covered floral wire.
Stack two mini cupcake liners and three regular liners.
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Using a needle, make a small hole in the center of the stacked liners.
Starting with a mini liner, string it through the looped floral wire.
Repeat until the flower is complete.
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To finish, wrap the stem with floral tape.
Photo Vases
Valentine’s Day is all about the ones you love.
Put them center stage with these sweet photo vases.
Gently roll and insert photocopies into assorted glass vases.
Add greenery and twine to complete the look.
Use jewelry or glass glue to secure chains to glass bottles.
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When the glue is dry, prime the bottles and paint with high-gloss paint.
We chose white, but this collection would look equally stunning in glossy cobalt or yellow.
Tissue Paper Party Garland
Wide crepe paper is the key to creating these oversize party streamers.
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Hang the finished streams with colorful washi tape.
Heart Spools Valentine Plaque
Cozy charm spills from this Valentine’s Day accent.
Spray-paint a heart-shaped wooden plaque a neutral color.
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Adhere the spools to the plaque.
Wrap short lengths of thin wooden dowels with patterned paper.
Fill the spaces between spools with the embellished dowels.
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Sparkling Pink Candle
Add a pop of pink to your plain hurricane candle.
Get the look by placing a plain white pillar candle (available at Walmart) in rosy recycled glass.
Be sure to use glass that is tumbled for safe handling.
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Pretty Pink Table
Set a Valentine’s Day table that wows.
We chose a color palette of bright pink and orange.
To get the look, use painted Mason jars and wooden blocks as the centerpiece.
Run a simple runner down the length of the table.
Use pink paper doilies as place mats.
Finish the space with bold paper pom-poms.
Memory Keeper Valentine’s Day Table Setting
Handcrafted decor makes a perfect Valentine’s Day table setting.
The casual mix keeps the setting comfortable.
Keep a journal for your own valentine thoughts, too.
Top the votive with avalentine-themepaper cupcake liner, and tie in place with colored string.
Arrange an assortment of votives on a tray for a festive tabletop display.
