Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Valentines Ideas

Some people say that valantines is a cheesy holiday but it is my favorite holiday apart from Christmas. Here are some fun crafts and decoarting ideas from martha stewart.com. first here atre some fun ideas for  all of you guys out there. Every woman loves flowers and here are some new ways you can show your wife you love her.

Wrap up a bouquet with some romantic  poems or newspaper for an old school effect

 

Wire roses to a foam heart to Make her a heart wreath

 

 These are sweet to hang on  the front door at home she would get a sweet surprise bringing in those groceries.

  

Here is a cute one if you bring her breakfast in bed "Good morning my sweetheart"


 
Here is a pretty rose arrangement that has been put in a hat box from a craft store 


Now ladies here are some  ideas for your special someone.  I know david is addicted to anything sweet so this idea works out great for me. So here are some ways to tickle your loves taste buds.

 

These are fun cookies that look like suckers


 

This is the ultimate valentines treat give these to him with some martinellis and you are set to please his sweet tooth. Also try using different colored melting candies to personalize the chocolates afterward.


  
These are gem candies now better way to tell him how "Precious" he is to you

  

Felt hearts enclosing hersheys hugs and kisses
Now if you have kids here are some fun crafts you can do around the house or if not these would be fun to make with your special someone.


 

Take some of your favorite family pictures and make a photo montage heart to decorate your wall.

  

Make a heart garland out of cardstock

  

I made some of these the other day and they turned out so cute if you go to marthas  website you can see how you can create these candy holders.  these are also fun to fill with fake flowers and hang them around the house.


 

I did this one in college i made a wreath out of cut out vellum and paper hearts very easy cut out desired hearts on paper then glue onto a foam wreath the more patterns and textures the cooler it looks.
Now for all of you couples here are some romantic ways to dress up any dinner.


Paper lace doilies wrapped around candles


 

Carnations strung onto fishing line how pretty is that!! You can try this with any flowers even fake ones so they last longer.

And if you want simple use tea lights and put flowers in mini vases you can get from the dollar store.

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