One more update

After extensive searching, I finally found the detailed instructions for the rosette tree!



It is from one of my favorite scrapbook stores of ALL TIME: Archivers.

Here it is!

Update

The previous post has been updated with links to project tutorials.

Have fun!

Valentine Craft Ideas

Here are some crafts I am considering to spruce up my house (and do with friends) for Valentine's Day.

Some general craftiness:

This is built out of fanned circles in gradually smaller sizes to make a tree.
(imagine the festive colors and patterns)

Paper rosette tutorial.

Adjustments have to be made for the larger size rosettes.
Make each layer using paper strips 1/2 inch wider than the one above.

My favorite of all, the scrapbook paper tree.
And it's easy, too!

This tutorial is for a money tree, just substitute valentine paper for the bills.

Yummy valentine's day breakfast idea.

Yummy treat.

Recipe.

A cute card.

Cootie catcher valentine for school.
Since we are not allowed to send ANY sweets. :(

Cootie catcher tutorial.

Awesome and easy sweet treats.

Tutorial

Conversation heart art.

Conversation heart topiary.

Bead art.

A valentine tree, maybe some of us could swap out decorations on our still standing Christmas tree.

Love blocks.

And here's how!

The wreaths that are in the running...

This one is purely of paper with a flower (or paper medallion) in the middle.
(Picture it here out of pink, red and white plain or patterned paper)

This one is covered with pages from a book (could be sheet music) with flower accents.

This one is understated enough with twine wrapping that it could be left up all year.
It could also be done with yarn.

This one is covered in felt roses.

Wrapped in yarn with felt rose details.
Again, picture this in love-inspired hues.

Instructions (wreath and felt roses, too)

These are fabric flowers.

These are fabric roses also.

This is made of crepe paper.

Paper flowers


This one uses cupcake liners.


These are made out of old t-shirts. Cool idea if your shirts are the right colors for the occasion.

Here are a few ideas if anyone would like some valentine vinyl accents.

(available only for Joe and Andy)






I was thinking smaller conversation hearts for the doorway or front window would be fun, too.

I'm up for any ideas. Let the creative juices flow!



Last, and maybe a little embarrassing, the not-so-spicy dice.
In a nut shell: Room, body part, activity.
No words that make you blush when spoken in front of children.