And last here is a homemade doily heart garland we made that is so easy and cheap to create. You can make it with any color doilies or even alternate doilies to give it more color. Sign up for the once-weekly Ruffles and Rain Boots newsletter and you’ll get everything – inspiration, notification of new SVG designs and more! Tips to Make a Valentines garland Make a DIY pom-pom heart Valentine's day garland for your holiday decor. Doily Heart Valentine Garland Inspired Crochet Designs wrote to me and said that if you make the following changes on Round 3 it will keep the top of the heart from curling. Used (2sc in next st) twice around the bumps of the heart in the last row. and it totally got rid of the curling edges. If you have trouble with curling this it is worth a try. It was easier for me to sc all the way around (chain one at the point of the heart). How to make an easy crochet heart garland Once you are happy with your heart placement, secure at the top of each loop with a small dab of hot glue to the long piece of yarn.

And guess what! Unlike my Designer-Style Velvet Pumpkins and my Velvet Easter Eggs , these velvet hearts are a completely NO-SEW project! While your glue gun is heating, cut your velvet into 6.5″ x 7″ rectangles. For my garland, I did five hearts. This neutral-toned garland is so farmhouse-style, especially hanging on that pie safe! It’s just lovely! You place the point of the scissors in the groove of the curved plastic and start snipping the yarn all across to the other side.I wanted something else besides my handmade hearts and ribbon to adhere to the twine. On the recommendation of my good friend, I went to the dollar store and grabbed some small grapevine hearts. They were the perfect addition. If you are popping over here from Sweet Pea, welcome! Paula is one of my blogging besties and we actually got to spend a wee bit of time together at Haven this past summer. Paula always has a story to tell about her decor and I love reading about her family history and vintage finds. Don’t you just love her sweetheart garland? The Inspiration for a DIY Velvet Covered Heart Valentine Garland I’m joining some talented blogging friends, hosted by my friend Pasha from Pasha is Home, and we are bringing you some of our favorite Valentine’s Day ideas! Who doesn’t love a little fun for Valentine’s Day?! Kids of all ages as well as adults can have fun creating these heart crafts and paper crafts for Valentines day DIY decorating.

Do you use garland in your home? I love a good garland! I currently have no mantel in my home but I can always find use for a pretty garland. Today, I am going to show you how to make an easy Valentine’s garland.Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos is the most helpful resource to keep handy! Now, tie your velvet-covered hearts onto your wood bead garland and hang it on your mantle, bookshelf, windowpane, open shelf, or… your window bench! Go figure! To help you with your crafting, I have compiled a collection of Valentine paper crafts your whole family can DIY as a fun project to help decorate your home for Valentines Day.

Chain 3, in first trc make sc and hdc, in next stitch 3 hdc, in next stitch 2 hdc, sc in next four stitches, chain 1 dc in trc, chain 1, sc in next four stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, 3 hdc in next stitch, hdc and sc in next stitch, chain 3 and slip stitch in center Need a few ideas to decorate your home for Valentines Day? Take a look at this list of paper crafts for Valentines Day decorating you can DIY. TIP: Adjust the size of the crochet hook and weight of yarn to make different sized hearts. Stitch abbreviations/terminology: Have each family member write on their hearts all the things that they love!I loved seeing the things my family came up with. Some of my favorites were some of the most random – Xbox, avocados, legos…my kids had a blast with this! For the kids who are too young to spell, have them draw their pictures. (The pictures my 4-year-old drew of mom and dad are priceless!) First, let’s paint some beads! You can get the tutorial for that on my Coastal Wood Bead Garland post.Chain 45, in top of heart sc, chain 6, sc in top of the other side of the heart, chain 12, sc in top of heart, chain 6, sc in top of other side of the heart, chain 12. Repeat until all hearts are joined, chain 45 fasten off. Add them to a basket or tray, hang them as part of a wall gallery, add them to a bookshelf, etc. There are so many fun possibilities. Place your heart in the middle of the fabric with one corner at the top of the heart. (I cut off the loop that was at the top of my hearts) This year I was introduced to the world of air dry clay and needless to say I am hooked. Look how charming this Valentine's garland turned out. It has farmhouse, cottage, vintage, modern and minimalist written all over it. Instead of pom-poms, we’re putting a different farmhouse twist on it and using painted wooden beads

Remember, if you think some of the pieces are too long they can always be shortened. Step 2 – Making the Hearts If you are making your way over to my cottage from my friend, Cindy from County Road 407, a big Michigan welcome to you! Didn’t she share a pretty updated vintage look for her centerpiece?! Such a delightful idea! Today, let’s take a look at how to make a Valentine garland with velvet-covered hearts… and we’ll add some painted wood beads, just for good measure! Here is another fun upcycled project with toilet paper roll cores. Make these cute hearts and turn them into the perfect Valentines Day garland for your mantel. DIY Paper Crafts for Valentines Day

Adding a white lantern and votive holders with some red candles add some additional ‘understated’ Valentine elements.