14 Crafty Valentine Projects, Tutes & Printables

1. Valentine Pennie Pockets: Four little nosegay Pennie Pockets of Valentine happiness. Fill with treats and love… hang on a front door handle… ring the doorbell… and RUN! Hello! Adorable! Found at Moda Bakeshop.
2. How To Make Woven Fabric Hearts: Learn how to make Danish woven hearts out of fabric. Tutorial is in video format. Found at Curbly.
3. Victorian Fan Valentine: With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s not too late for a handmade gift for a special friend. What a pretty fan! Includes free pdf template download. Found at Seasonal Delights Magazine.
4. Valentine’s Teacher Gift: Super easy project, just decorate a bottle of liquid hand soap or sanitizer and be amazed at the transformation! Found at Just a Girl.
5. Valentines Treasures: Free downloads and instructions for candy wrappers and labels to make your very own gift box of sweet treats (plus a free font download). Found at Schlosser Designs.
6. Valentine’s Day Can: Repurpose a soup can into a lovely decorated treat to hold flowers, candies, pens, whatever you like. Found at The Long Thread.
7. Vintage Valentine Frame Tray: Take a filigree metal picture frame and some vintage valentines and turn it into a kitchsy serving tray perfect for serving Valentine’s treats. Tutorial found at Vintage Indie.
8. Valentine’s Votives Tutorial: All you need are a few votive holders, some tissue in pretty Valentines-y shades, Mod Podge, a paint brush (or sponge brush), and scissors. Project found at The Shabby Nest.
9. No-Sew Valentine Garland: Take some cardboard scraps from cereal boxes, cut them into heart shapes and cover with batting and fabric. Add some ribbons and bows and you have a lovely holiday garland. Found at Scraps In Progress.
10. Clip Art Craft: Valentine Card: Print out a free Valentine’s Day card with a snail, poke a lollipop through the card and the lollipop looks like the snail’s shell. Found at Zakka Life.
11. Free Candy Bar Labels: Download available in two different sizes, pretty labels! Found at Creature Comforts.
12. Valentine Sparkle: Take a bead covered styrofoam ball, add some ribbons with tags and you have a lovely “You Are Loved” keepsake. Found at Inspiring Ideas.
13. Lollipop Holder Valentines: Simple valentines with dots and cute little animals each holds the gift of a single lollipop…sometimes candy is sweeter than words! Free printable found at Tricia Rennea.
14. “Just to Say” Brooch Tutorial: They are lovely pinned to a card for that special occasion, then can be attached to cushions, aprons, hats, scarves … whatever you wish … and treasured forever. They’re great for using up all those scraps from your fabric stash too. Project available via free pdf download, found at Bustle And Sew.

Bonus Goodies

• How To Make Heart Shaped Paper Clips (How About Orange)
• How to Have a Frugal & Happy Valentine’s Day (Dumb Little Man)
• Valentine Treats-Chocolate-Laced Waffle Cones (Ingredients, Inc.)
• Pre-School Valentines Game (Ramblings Of A Crazy Woman)
• How To Make Rose Ice Cubes (Jonathan Fong Style)

Also, don’t miss these Vintage Valentine Freebie Downloads posted yesterday and this list of Recipes for Valentines Sweet Treats from earlier this week.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be painful or commercialized, making homemade treats for loved ones is fun to do and they’re also appreciated .

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