In an attempt to give more than just candy or a drug store card one may find themselves lost on this corporate holiday, these DIYs offer a personal touch.
A valentines felt envelope creates a new way to store gift cards and candy.
Supplies:
•Felt sheet
•Marker
•Hot glue gun
•Scissors
•Old envelope
•Buttons
Directions:
- Pull apart old envelope ensuring the pieces stay in tact.
- Trace the envelope template onto felt sheet.
- Cut along the lines.
- Fold over tabs and secure with hot glue.
- Fold bottom half meeting the top of the tabs.
- Secure with hot glue.
- Attach button to top with hot glue.
- Cut a clit in the top flap.
Ditch the traditional flowers with this lollipop bouquet.
Supplies:
• Foam sheet
• Hole punch
• Scissors
• Markers
• Lollipops (larger ones work best)
Directions:
- Trace a heart onto the foam sheet.
- Repeat two more times.
- Cut out each heart.
- Punch a hole in the pointed end of each heart.
- Slide the hearts onto the lollipop stick making sure to overlap to create the flower look.
- Repeat as desired.
The difficulty of choosing an activity for you and your friends or significant other is eased with this date night box.
Supplies:
• Paper box
• Paint
• Paint brushes
• Popsicle sticks
• Markers
• Stickers (optional)
Directions:
- Paint the box with color of your choice.
- Set aside to dry.
- Write activity ideas on Popsicle sticks (Ideas- go karting, skating, movie night).
- Repeat as desired.
- Once the box is dry decorate to liking.
- Fill with Popsicle sticks.
For the adventurous ones in your life, this candy tackle box gives a new take on sweets.
Supplies:
• Clear tackle box
• Cardstock
•Double sided tape
• Markers
• Various Valentine’s candy
Directions:
- Fill each compartment with candy.
- Take the card stock and write a valentines note ( For my best catch, let’s tackle valentines day).
- Attach the card stock to the lid with double sided tape.