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Hi friends and welcome to February!! Can you believe we've already hit #2 on the calendar? Wow...Well, you know why February is among crafters' favorite months, right? Of course you do--it's the month of love! For today's blog I will be sharing a bunch of Valentine's Day projects you can make for, or even with, your loved ones! You will HEARTly believe how easy they are!
This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Various companies provided me with some products to create these projects. The opinions I share are solely my own.
If you're short on time, and let's be honest--who isn't?, then these first 3 super quick videos should give you just that jolt of creative inspiration you need to grab some crafty products and whip up your own heart-filled creations! Make sure to turn your volume on so you can hear the quick instructions. (I will include a list of supplies whenever possible. Please keep in mind that I may use affiliate links on my blog at absolutely no additional cost to you. They just help my affiliate companies know that you found my content useful, and they share a small percentage of the sale with me, again at zero cost to you. I appreciate you using them!!)
Handmade Greeting Cards - A Valentine's Staple
Up first is this super sweet Valentine's card project. Click the link to watch the short tutorial: Valentine's Card Project. Cards are a classic for this time of year, right? Whether we give them out to our classmates in grade school or to a loved one as an adult, the intention behind a card is always the same. You want to make that person smile and let them know they are special to you! In this project you will learn how to use a stencil and stencil butter from The Crafter's Workshop to make a gorgeous background that then layers up for this bold and beautiful card! Stencils help us all feel like "artistes" (said in my Frenchiest accent haha!), so I know you will just love how quick, easy and beautiful your project will be. Look at these rich tones of turquoise and blue and then fuchsia and orchid! I could see these cards in every color of the rainbow. You could even use a variety of sentiments and make a batch to give your Valentine as a gift!
Supplies Used (links to supplies at the bottom of the post)
Cardstock
TCW Stencil Butter
TCW Stencil
Nesting Heart Die
Adhesive
Black Ink
Love you Stamp
A Heartfelt Gift - Valentine's Gift Pouches
Gifts go right along with cards as a Valentine staple, and we give gifts to people of all ages! For this next project we learn to make cute little animal gift pouches! Click the link to watch the short tutorial: Animal Gift Pouches! These would be a perfect project to make with the kiddos in your life who want to give presents to their friends! There are a few different styles, and it can even be used as a pencil topper! You will be amazed at how easy it is to make these heartfelt cuties! Tuck a sweet treat inside, or fold up a cute little love note. These are really great, too, for slipping into someone's lunch for a mid-day snack and a smile!
Supplies Used (links to supplies at the bottom of the post)
Kunin Felt
Circle Dies
Heart dies
Black marker
Glue
Whisking Up Some Love - Personalized Pot Holders
Rounding out our 3 super short videos for Valentine's Day is a gift that might go to the baker or home chef in your life! It's a known fact that food is its own love language, so show your gratitude and appreciation to those whose kitchen skills bring you joy with this adorable, personalized potholder baking set! Click the link to watch the short tutorial: Potholder Baking Set! You will positively whisk them off their feet! There is just something so special about receiving a homemade gift from a loved one--the only thing better is making one to give! By the way, this project comes with an exclusive freebie--yes, I said FREEbie!! All you have to do is click here and download the file!
Supplies Used (links to supplies at the bottom of the post)
Craft Express Sublimation Pot Holders
TCW Stencil
Sublimation Prints (freebie below)
Sublimation Printer
Artesprix Sublimation Ink
Blending Brushes
Craft Express Heat Press
Sublimation Tape
Sublimation Protective Paper
Heat Gloves
Send a Love Note - DIY Message in a Bottle
Up next we have our first full-length video project (about 15 minutes), and boy is it a fun one! Many of us crafters know the value in saving bottles for that "you never know, I may need it" craft, right? Well today is the day to dust them off and make something fun! We will be using mini wine bottles to make the cutest Valentine's themed DIY Message in a Bottle gifts! How cute is that??
You could, of course, make these for any other special occasion, too. (Or if you're anything like me, make them for absolutely any reason at all! Got the roast in the oven early? Celebrate! Kiddo hit a homerun? Celebrate! Left the house with shoes on and not slippers? Definitely celebrate!) They make great gifts for all ages, just make sure the wine is gone first or we may have to make some apology gift baskets, too! Haha!
Supplies Used (links to supplies at the bottom of the post)
Mini wine Bottles
StyleTechCraft Vinyl
Vinyl Weeding tools
Cricut Cutting Machine
Etchall Eching Creme
Twine
Flowers
Foil
Copy Paper
Laser Printer
Adhesive
Talk About Love - Valentine Conversation Stones
Our final Valentine's gift for today is a fabulous project that really captures the feeling of love for our fellow humans! It is a perfect gift for quite literally anyone--even a stranger! We are making Etched & Colored Valentine Conversation Stones! This is a low budget craft that's perfect to make with your littles. They will have an absolute blast drawing and decorating on the stones and then leaving them around school for random schoolmates to find! It's also a great "task" for them when you're out running errands--you can fill the grocery cart with the healthy cereals while they are tucking a stone in between two boxes of their favorite morning sugar rush. (Ok, we know you're going to grab a box of the sugar, too, but that's just between us. Nobody needs to know! wink)
Supplies Used (links to supplies at the bottom of the post)
Etchall Eching Creme
Glass stones
Sharpie Markers
I hope you've enjoyed this round-up of some of my favorite Valentine's Day projects! I would just LOVE to see what you have been inspired to create. Please make sure to leave me a comment and share your thoughts!
Ok, that's it for me today. Thank you SO much for joining me, and I truly hope you have the most beautiful Valentine's Day ever--you deserve it!
Crafty Hugs,
Erin
Interested in the supplies I used in these projects? Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a little commission (at no extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.
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