I love seeing all the Valentine decor floating around on Pinterest and in blogland. To be honest, I have never decorated for Valentine’s Day. But this year, I decided that my house just looks so plain without any decorations (read..beige walls, beige carpet, beige furniture). Can you say rental??? So I definitely need a little red and pink decor this year. Here is something that I whipped up this week. I had everything on hand so it was free! My 5-year-old daughter helped me with this and I love the way it turned out.
MATERIALS
Cardboard
Glue
Tissue paper
Ribbon
Scissors
Glue gun
DIRECTIONS
Cut a heart shape out of cardboard. Using scissors, poke a hole near the top
Rip the tissue paper into small pieces and glue onto cardboard (Kids love this step and there really is no way that it can be messed up.)
When the entire heart is covered, let glue dry.
Hot glue a piece of coordinating ribbon around the edges of the heart to cover the exposed cardboard.
Thread another piece of the ribbon through the hole at the top. I attached a safety pin to the ribbon which made it easier to thread through the hole.
I hung it on my mirror on the mantel. I think it looks like it is covered in rose petals. It reminds me of the floats in the Parade of Roses.
I can’t wait to add more “lovely” decorations to my house.
How are you decorating for Valentine’s Day?
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scrapinbabygal says
Hi. I discovered your blog through Pinterest!! I absolutely love your blog!! This decoration is so creative and I will be pinning this 🙂
deZeal says
I love it! Will surely make something similar myself:) Thank you so much for inspiring me!
Just Jaime says
So pretty! I should totally make one of these!
Thanks for sharing!
If you’re interested, we’re hosting our first ever link up party. Please stop by and link up! http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/01/wayward-weekend-week-1.html
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says
This turned out great! Good job. I hope you will link up to my I Heart Projects Party!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html
Serendipity and Spice says
This is such a cute idea! I’m hosting a Valentine theme linky party starting tonight at 11:30. Would love it if you came by and linked up! http://www.serendipityandspice.blogspot.com
-Melissa
lizy b says
I know what I’m making with the munchkin tomorrow!! Thanks for the great idea!
h. rae says
This is so cute! I host a Monday link party and would love for you to come and link up your craft with me. Each week, the top three links get featured! The linky stays open until Friday. Thanks so much! I hope to see you there! http://anoriginalbelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/make-it-yourself-monday-12-link-up.html
Michelle Paige says
A fun idea to do with kids! I love how it turned out! Would you be willing to link this up to my Valentine Link Party going on now? I’d love to have you. Thanks, Michelle http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/01/rockin-valentine-valentine-link-party.html
Michelle Paige says
Thanks so much for linking up, Kelly! I appreciate you taking the time to do that!
Kelley with an *E -Y* says
Hi!! Found you through the link party on Blissful and Domestic. Such a cute idea and I think it looks like petals too! So pretty!!
Sandra Krah says
que lindo!!!! amazing work I enjoyed. I´ll try to do.
Katie Goldsworthy says
What a fun and simple little ornament to make it feel like Valentine’s Day!
Thanks for linking up to Tell it to Me Tuesday!
–Katie
@ Creatively Living
The Lovely Mrs. P says
How cute is that!! Thank you for linking up lat week! I hope to see you again this week!
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