Valentine's Day Crafty Party Decorations
Valentine's Day crafty party decorations help set the mood for a festive holiday celebration.
Ideas for Valentine's Day Crafty Party Decorations
Whether you're preparing for a child's party or hoping to surprise your significant other, filling the room with hearts, flowers, and other special Valentine's Day symbols is easier than you might expect. In just one short afternoon, you can make a variety of Valentine's Day crafty party decorations.
Heart Banner
Welcome guests to your party with a heart banner that says "Happy Valentine's Day" or "Love is in the Air."
Supplies:
- Patterned 12x12 scrapbooking paper in colorful Valentine's Day prints
- Coordinating solid colored cardstock
- Heart shaped template
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Hole punch
Instructions:
- Cut out hearts from the patterned paper. Make one heart for each letter of your message, plus extra hearts for blank spaces.
- Cut letters from solid colored cardstock, using a free font from your computer as a guide if you're worried about a neat appearance for your banner.
- Glue one letter to each heart.
- Punch holes in the sides of each heart.
- Thread the hearts together with the ribbon.
- Hang your banner as desired.
Beaded Hearts
Beaded hearts are easy to make and very versatile for holiday decorating. By varying the size of the hearts and the colors of beads used, you can create a stunning Valentine's Day display.
Supplies:
- 20 gauge wire
- Red, white, and pink beads
- Scissors
- Pliers
Instructions:
- Bend a length of wire into a V-shape.
- String the beads on the wire into a pleasing pattern. You can use similar beads for a very uniform appearance or alternate colors, shapes, and sizes of beads for a more eclectic look.
- Bend the beaded wire into a heart.
- Twist the ends together with the pliers.
- Hang your wire hearts from an open window to make a pretty decoration.
Conversation Heart Wreath
A wreath is a simple way to set the mood for a holiday celebration. This fun project looks good enough to eat!
Supplies:
- Wide ribbon in the color or pattern of your choice
- Conversation hearts
- Styrofoam wreath form
- Hot glue
Instructions:
- Wrap the wreath with ribbon, using the hot glue gun to secure it tightly.
- Glue the conversation heart candies to the wreath in a pleasing pattern, overlapping as desired to achieve a festive look.
Tissue Paper Flowers
If you're on a tight budget, filling the room with fresh flowers is probably not a very practical way to decorate for your Valentine's Day party. However, tissue paper flowers are affordable and easy to make. This is also an excellent project to enjoy with your children, since minimal supervision is required.
Supplies:
- Tissue paper in desired colors
- Green pipe cleaners
Instructions:
- Cut four to six pieces of tissue paper into a large rectangle.
- Fold the stack of paper like an accordion.
- Tie the center of the paper stack with the pipe cleaner.
- Carefully pull each piece of paper towards the center to form the petals of the flower. As the pieces are separated, the flower will continue to develop a more realistic appearance.
- When you have a dozen tissue paper flowers, arrange them in a vase or an old tin can covered with pretty patterned paper to make a centerpiece for your table.
Printable Party Decorations
Don't have time for complicated holiday craft projects? Consider making printable decorations for your Valentine's Day party! HP has a great set of printable decorations to help you prepare for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner. There are napkin rings, menus, gift bags, wine glass tags, and votive candle wraps in a stylish red and black design.
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