I love that these arrow pencils from The Crafts Department don’t necessarily scream “VALENTINE’S DAY!” but are a more stylized nod to Cupid’s arrows. If you’re looking for a grown-up Valentine’s project to make for friends, this is a great one.
Dana of made shares how she made a sweet heart doily print t-shirt for her daughter for Valentine’s Day. You could use the same method to create a heart doily applique for a Valentine tote bag for all the class cards that come home, too!
I’m fond of holiday artifacts that avoid using the expected go-to holiday symbol. So, Christmas wrapping paper that isn’t covered in Santas or reindeer, Thanksgiving decorations that don’t feature turkeys or Pilgrims, and Valentines that aren’t exploding with hearts. In that spirit, these “love bug” Valentines by Danyelle of [dandee] get two thumbs up from […]
I’ve never been a big heart-shaped-box-of-chocolates-on-Valentine’s-Day kind of gal, but this super cute crochet pattern from Red Heart Yarn may change all that. It would be funny to color the polyfill inside to correspond with different flavors, and stitch a stuck-my-thumb-in-it-to-see-what’s-inside hole on the bottom of each piece. Related: What Crafters REALLY Want for Valentine’s […]
Sure, you could spin this heart and arrow pin cushion as a Valentine project, but it’s beautifully designed in a way that doesn’t pin (pun intended) it down to just one holiday. Head over to the Purl Bee for the chart and full tutorial. Related: How-To: Cross-Stitched Hand Warmers How-To: Nesting Doll Pin Cushion
Heidi of My Paper Crane created this tutorial for a fun, very kitschy Valentine’s Day wreath. I love all the red and white! What kind of goodies would you put in a wreath like this?
My big Christmas gift this year was a new sewing machine, and one of the things I’m most looking forward to playing with all the decorative stitches. A simple project would be a great place to start, and these cute little felt envelopes from Nest of Posies fit the bill.
