Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate those we love. While retailers encourage spendingfor the holiday, small, thoughtful gesturescan make the day feel special. To celebrate the loving holiday creatively, try three fun DIY activities: making message cookies, Valentine’s Day garland and curating heart-shaped candies.
Message Cookies
Items needed:
- Small stamping letters
- Pre-made cookie dough
- Cookie cutters of various shapes
A great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day is by making cookies with affectionate messages. First, roll out the cookie dough. Then, cut out shapes using cookie cutters. The cookies can be made in any shape and size. Using stamping letters, create your own message. After baking, the cookies will be personalized just for you. These message cookies are a sweet way to share a special note with loved ones.
Valentine’s Day Garland
Items needed:
- Small paper doilies
- Small heart stickers
- A piece of string
Conversation Hearts
A Valentine’s Day Garland is the perfect way to brighten up a room for a Valentine’s Day party or simply serve as room decorations for the holiday.
To create the heart envelopes, fold the sides of a paper doily into the middle. Next, fold to the center of the paper. After doing so, fold the corners of the top part of the paper diagonally to create a triangle shape. Next, fold the part with the triangle over the bottom layer. An envelope shape should be created. Add a heart sticker in the center and repeat until the desired number of envelopes for the garland is made. As a final touch, put a string through the center of each letter to create the garland. Conversation hearts can be added between each letter for added extravagance!
Heart Candles
Items needed:
- Taper candles
- Pink acrylic paint
- Thin paintbrushes
Painted heart candles will brighten any room and are the perfect addition for a Valentine’s Day event. First, grab two taper candles of any color. Collect pink acrylic paint and thin paintbrushes too. Paint small hearts onto the two candles to create the finished product. Heart candles are a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
These are all simple yet engaging ways to show affection to loved ones this upcoming Valentine’s Day! Whether it is through sweet treats or fun crafts, all of these are great ways to show appreciation for others.
