DIY Decorating for Valentine’s Day

You might be looking for something to fill the void that your Christmas decorations — now long packed away — left behind. February 14 is right around the corner, and while you won’t string lights and hang holly to celebrate those you love, you can have a little fun with DIY decorations.

Here are four inexpensive ideas to get you started.

Rag Wreath

You can easily make a wreath for your front door using leftover scraps of fabric and a wire hanger. Use pliers to form the hanger into a large, round shape and secure with duct tape. Then, cut your fabric — use red, pink and white patterns for Valentine’s Day — into 1-inch by 6-inch strips. Knot the fabric strips onto the wreath form, alternating colors and patterns, until it is completely covered. Finish with a bow before hanging with looped ribbon.

Send a Message

Banners continue to grow in popularity. You can cut pieces of burlap into triangles, and stamp hearts and letters to spell out a personal message. Thread the triangles together with string and hang above your fireplace. Another fun option for a banner is to thread cards from the hearts suit together with ribbon to hang above a mirror in your entryway for a pop of color and whimsy.

Put Your Love on Display

If you’re into DIY decorating, chances are you had glass hurricanes filled with all sorts of ornaments and Christmas baubles the last few months. You can update the decorations inside the hurricanes to make them seasonally appropriate. Fill with conversation hearts, red and pink candies or small plastic hearts from the Dollar Store.

Wine Time

If you have a few wine bottles in your recycling bin, you can dig those out and get crafty the next time you’ve got a snow day. Cover the bottles in paint — you can go with red, white, pink or even chalkboard. Once the paint has dried, you can decorate with hearts or group a few bottles together to spell out a fun message on your mantle or entryway table. You can fill the bottles with tree branches and heart ornaments to add height and pizzazz.

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