If you are a romantic at heart then Valentine’s Day is probably one of your favorite holidays. It is a time when you can celebrate in romantic style without any worry. You will light those candles, pour the bubbly, and enjoy a romantic evening. Well, why not add romance to the entire day by making some easy Valentine’s crafts that are romantic? The following are a few craft ideas for the romantic on Valentine’s Day:
A heart felt journal: A journal is a romantic gift. It speaks of intrigue, mystery, and love. People pour their hearts out, tell their secrets to, and shoe their real self to their journals. So, for this easy craft you need the following: A spiral bound or perfect bound notepad, construction paper of various sizes, scissors, acid free adhesive, and other embellishments.
What you are going to do is create a personalized cover for a notebook that takes it from a writing pad and turns it into a journal. So start by covering whatever they already have as the cover with a Valentine colored paper. Then decorate this. You can use die-cuts, lettering, stickers, buttons, ribbons, etc. Make it personal, and make it fun. The romantic in you will know it is a place to pour your heart out about those you love. So use hearts, flowers, and more to decorate, and enjoy!
A popsicle stick jewelry box: Any true romantic knows it is the thought that counts. So, jewelry is a real treat when you are romantic, so this Valentine’s Day make something to store it in. You can go to your local craft store and pick up a bag of popsicle sticks, some glue, some embellishments, and some felt to line the inside. Now, use a preformed box size of choice as your model, and build a popsicle stick jewelry box. You can decorate the top with your name, with fake jewels, with ribbon, etc. When it is all put together and dry, line the inside with felt so you have a soft, scratch free surface for your jewelry. This also makes a great Valentine’s Day gift.