Saturday, January 16, 2010

Valentine Decor


I love this Valentines Cookie Sheet Calendar.

The instructions are over at: http://wegrowbyourdreams.blogspot.com/2008/02/cookie-sheet-valentine-count-down.html

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She also has a wonderful tutorial on a Table Runner for Valentines Day. Check it out at: http://wegrowbyourdreams.blogspot.com/2009/02/happy-valentines-day.html


Aren't These Fun Candles for Valentines Day?

From the Martha Steward Website - Set the mood this Valentine's Day with these romantic heart candles.Tools and MaterialsChopsticksBlow-dryerHeart-shaped craft punches in various sizesSheet waxPillar candleCandle How-To:1. Punch hearts from a sheet of wax using heart-shaped craft punches.2. While holding a single wax heart with chopsticks, heat the pillar candle and wax heart using a blow-dryer (this will soften the wax heart, causing it to adhere to the candle).3. Repeat this process

These are the instructions for the bottle above:

Send a romantic note to your special someone with this message in a bottle craft.Tools and MaterialsScissorsEmpty, clear wine bottle with corkWine bottle label templateParchment paper or other solid lightweight paperDouble-sided tapeColored pen or markerDecorative adhesive ribbonBath confettiMessage in a Bottle How-To1. Remove all original labeling from the wine bottle.2. Print the wine bottle label template on parchment paper and cut out the Valentine's Day wine bottle label.3. Adhere the label to the bottle using double-sided tape.4. Write a personal message on another piece of paper, roll paper tightly enough to fit through the mouth of the bottle, and seal with adhesive ribbon.6. Add bath confetti soap to the bottle and insert rolled note. Cork bottle.ResourcesDecorative adhesive ribbon is available on marthastewartcrafts .com. Special thanks to Raquel Welch for demonstrating how to make this craft, as well as Romantic Candles.

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I am not a crochet expert, but this jar is so sweet I had to share it:


You can find the instructions and lots more ideas over at:http://www.momsloveofcrochet.com/HeartJarEdging.html

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