30 Valentine's Day DIYs that are actually fun

1. Glitter Heart Candle Pops

Supplies:

2 sheets of colored beeswax

Pink glitter

Toothpicks (or bamboo skewers for a longer handle)

Candle wicks

Mini heart-shaped cookie cutter

Spray adhesive

Find the directions from SheKnows.

2. Heart Stamped Blanket

Supplies:

Throw blanket (Target)

Martha Stewart All Surface Paint

Paint brush

Scissors

Cardboard

Cork

Get the instructions from A Beautiful Mess.

3. Re-purposed Coupon Heart Garland

Supplies:

Coupon booklet from Target

Fiskars Heart Punch

Sewing machine

Find the how-to from JoJo and Eloise.

4. Patterned Heart Tights

Supplies:

Tights (Target $5)

Acrylic paint

Fabric medium

Sponge paintbrush

Heart punch

Adhesive vinyl or contact paper

Get the step by step from Lemon Jitters.

5. Heart-shaped Sugar Cubes

Supplies:

Small bowls

Greaseproof paper (parchment or wax paper)

Small heart-shaped cookie cutter

Teaspoon

Granulated sugar

Food colours

Find the instructions from Darling & Daisy.

6. Glitter Heart Sweater

Supplies:

A white crew neck sweatshirt (Target $8)

A heart stencil to trace (Microsoft Word)

Pencil

Mod Podge

Red Glitter

A container for mixing glitter and glue

A paint brush

Newspaper

Get the directions from Tulle and Trinkets.

7. Heart Print Jeans

Supplies:

A pair of skinny/ankle cut jeans

A fabric removable pen/pencil

A piece of thin cardboard

White fabric paint

Ruler

Cosmetic sponge

Find the how-to from My Little Secrets.

8. Felt Heart Pillows

Supplies:

Red felt (or any other color you want)

White felt (a medium-sized piece for the heart)

Sewing machine

Pillow insert (any size)

Pins

Get the step by step from Make Life Lovely.

9. Felt Heart Gloves

Supplies:

Pair of gloves

Embroidery Floss

Sewing needle

Fabric Glue

Felt

Get the instructions from Oh So Pretty The Diaries.

10. Origami Heart Love Note

Supplies:

High quality, ribbed or textured, white or off-white stock

Ruler

Scalpel

White yarn or twine

White translucent paper

Needle

Mini scallop scissors

Square kraft paper envelope

Find the directions from Eat Drink Chic.

11. String Nail Heart

Supplies:

Piece of wood

String or thin rope (Home Depot)

Box of nails

Spray paint

White paper

Get the how-to from Green Wedding Shoes.

12. Felt Heart Bookmark

Supplies:

Needle

Thread

Piece of felt fabric (Michaels, about $0.99)

Heart cookie cutter

Sharpie

Scissors

Find the step by step from Linen, Lace, & Love.

13. Glitter Heart Headband

Supplies:

A headband (Forever 21)

Hot glue gun

Foam or something to be the base heart

Scissors

Glitter fabric or another kind

Get the instructions from Stars for Streetlights.

14. Wire Heart Bracelet

Supplies:

16 Gauge Half Round Half Hard 14/20 Gold Filled Wire - 5FT

Jewelry Pliers, Round and flat

Cup

Find the directions from I Spy DIY.

15. Heart-shaped Boiled Egg

Supplies:

Egg

Milk carton or any juice carton (cut open, washed well and dried)

Chopstick (round one is ideal)

Rubber bands

Get the walkthrough from Anna The Red.

16. Heart Pies

Supplies:

Pie crust

Filling

Cookie cutter

Cream cheese

Fork

Toothpick

An oven

Find the how-to from Sincerely Peachy.

17. Heart Cutout Dress

Supplies:

Dress

Ribbon or lace

Sewing machine

Iron

Pins

Tape

Marker

Get the step by step from Stars for Streetlights.

18. Heart-shaped Chocolate Box

Supplies:

Old cereal box (chipboard)

Corrugated cardboard

Hot glue or Elmer’s

Stapler

Gesso

Red tempera or acrylic paint

Find the instructions from Doodles and Jots.

19. Glitter Heart Ornament

Supplies:

An object to glitter

Mod Podge

Foam brush

Glitter

Clear glossy spray (Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze)

Get the directions from Make Life Lovely.

20. Felt Heart Elbow Patch

Supplies:

Wool sweater

36 gauge felting needle

A piece of dense foam cut to size or needle mat

Wool roving

3″ heart cookie cutter

An iron

Find the walkthrough from Honestly WTF.

21. Heart-shaped Paper Clips

Supplies:

Jumbo paper clips (Target, about $1.50)

Get the step by step from How About Orange.

22. Valentine Heart Pins

Supplies:

One wool felt bundle

Valdani embroidery thread in various shades

Bamboo stuffing

Small safety pins

Pinking shears

Find the how-to from The Purl Bee.

23. Heart-shaped Crackers

Supplies:

White flour

Wheat flour

Measuring cup

Measuring spoons

Bowl

Toppings such as cinnamon sugar, salt, or honey.

Oil

Salt

Baking powder

Cutting board

2 Baking sheets

Rolling pin

Get the instructions from Instructables.

24. Heart Tote with Leather Straps

Supplies:

Freezer paper

Exacto Knife

Waxed paper

Cutting board

Brush

Tape

Fabric paint

Leather straps

Rivets

Find the directions from Say Yes to Hoboken.

25. Embroidered Heart Napkins

Supplies:

White linen napkins

Embroidery thread

Needle

Pencil

Fabric glue

Get the walk-through from Julep.

26. Heart-shaped Bokeh

Supplies:

Thick black construction paper, or cardboard

Scissors or utility knife

Prime lens with a wide aperture (A 50 mm f/1.8 lens)

Ruler

Find the step by step from Globetrotter Diaries.

27. Heart Pocket Apron

Supplies:

27 x 14 piece of white canvas fabric

Matching fabric to make four hearts approximately 8'' wide

One piece of trim 27'' long for the bottom of the apron

One piece of trim at least 50'' long for the waist tie

Scissors

Sewing machine

Matching thread

Get the how-to from Momtastic.

28. Wine Cork Heart

Supplies:

Heavy card stock

Many wine corks

Hot glue gun

Pink and red paint

Find the instructions from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia.

29. Suede Heart Shoulder Patches

Supplies:

Round suede scraps (old elbow patches)

Pencil

Scissors

Fabric glue

Get the directions from A Subtle Revelry.

30. Candy Conversation Rings

Supplies:

Candy hearts

Ring blanks

Hot glue

Find the walk-through from Blue Moss Girls.