Easy step-by-step instructions for crafts, DIY projects, gifts, party decorations and recipes.
Learn how to make heart-shaped chocolate-covered strawberries for a fun Valentine’s Day dessert. It’s easy to make heart-shaped strawberries for a perfect Valentine’s day edible decor. These chocolate-covered hearts can be used as a garnish for ice cream, cupcakes, or served with Champagne.
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It’s amazing how quick and easy it is to make this beautiful DIY Valentine’s Day gift bag. I love the texture and using different elements on my gift bags. For this design, I layered paper, ribbon, and lace to make this beautiful Valentine’s Day gift bag. The materials I used… Read more
I like to add a little romance to a Valentine’s Day dinner with pretty napkin rings but never wanted to buy them for just one night. I came up with an easy and inexpensive solution. I love to reuse household items so I created napkin rings from a paper towel… Read more
Create a beautiful DIY Valentine’s gift box with painted bubble wrap. I am always looking for new ways to reuse what I already have on hand. I had the idea of painting bubble wrap to give my DIY Valentine’s Day gift boxes and bags a nice textured almost beaded look.… Read more
I always wanted to decorate a gift with stick-on foam hearts for a fun and easy to create design. They remind me of conversation hearts candy. These Valentine’s Day gifts could be given to anyone a friend, a child, or even a teacher because they are more charming than romantic.… Read more
Creating beautiful Valentine’s Day bottles are thoughtful DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas. Taking the time to create a custom-made piece of art is a perfect heartfelt gift and makes a gorgeous Valentine’s Day decoration. It can be filled with fairy lights or delicious candy. This is a great Valentine’s Day… Read more
It is easy to create a beautiful and unique DIY Valentine’s Day Centerpiece Idea with a twist that is sure to amaze your Valentine! This Valentine’s Day centerpiece is straying from the traditional hearts and roses with a King and Queen of Hearts, house of cards theme.
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It is easy and inexpensive to create your bottle of Love Potion for your special Valentine. I bought a heart-shaped bottle at the craft store for a dollar and transformed it into an aged bottle of potent elixir that is sure to make the heart flutter at least it when… Read more
Homemade Valentine’s Day Cookie Gifts are the best type of edible Valentine’s gift. Not only are they more delicious than cookies you can buy, but they also show someone how much you care by spending the time to bake their favorite cookies. Rather than placing your scrumptious treat in a… Read more
Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day better than a handmade card, bag, or gift box to show someone you care. This Valentine’s gift wrapping idea becomes part of the gift because it can be saved as decorative storage and used for keepsakes. This design is made with layered craft paper and… Read more
DIY Valentine’s Day cards are so easy and fun to make using things you may already have around your house. With a few odds and ends and craft supplies, you can easily create these adorable Valentine’s Day Cards. Both kids and adults can get in on the fun and make… Read more
It is easy to dress up a bottle of sparkling wine or champagne for Valentine’s Day with a ribbon sash. Just wrap a piece of ribbon around the bottle, glue the connecting area and trim the ribbon tails to matching lengths. Attach flowers and beads to the ribbon with craft… Read more
Learn how to make Valentine’s Day decorations and gifts with a Mardi Gras flair. Masquerade mask gift bags, hear gift baskets, Masquerade masks and decorative heart cups all can be easily made to dress up your Valentine’s Day or for any romantic occasion.
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You are never too old to get an adorable stuffed animal for Valentine’s Day especially if it is used to hold a gift. There is an abundance of cute plush friends in stores this time of year that would be perfect to use for this gift presentation. I used a… Read more
As most of you may already know, I love to find new uses for household and normally discarded items. I have always wanted to do something with an aluminum foil or plastic wrap box because I think it has such a great shape and size. I decided on making a… Read more
A beautiful floral card design can be created from items you probably already have around your house. This is an easy design to create and can quickly be made over and over again once you have constructed your initial pattern. You can get creative with the colors and textures of… Read more
Here is my latest gift wrap idea I designed for Scotch®. I wanted to add texture and depth to this design by layering fabric over a wrapped gift before adding the ribbon and the accents. I think it looks very classy and it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day.
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The romance of Valentine’s Day is captured with these Valentine’s Day gifts. Miniature rosebuds made from sheer organza heart ribbon accent the whimsical Valentine’s Gift Wrap to create an unmistakable Valentine ’s Day gifts display.
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These whimsical Valentine’s takeout boxes are a fun way to give candy and treats to friends or teachers to show them you care. They are so easy to make. The red one was inspired by candy conversation hearts and for the pink, I just wanted to make something flirty and… Read more
Turn an ordinary wine bottle into an artful display that looks beautiful as the wine is being served. I layered this wine bottle with scrapbooking paper and a strip of textured fabric. Silk roses and a red bow add the finishing touches. This is a perfect accent for a romantic… Read more
I had a great time at Fox 5 DC Sunday morning showing how to make my Valentine’s Day gifts and decorations. We had fun creating my napkin rings and love potion bottle.
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Learn how to wrap a bottle of champagne to give as a gift for Valentine’s Day or any other special occasion. This design can be created in about 5 minutes with things you may already have around your house.
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Since Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras are a day apart this year, I thought it would be fun to create Valentine’s Day Decorations with a Mardi Gras flair. I visited my friends at NBC affiliate WBAL this past Sunday, to show how to jazz up you Valentine’s Day decorations and… Read more
Create a decorated Valentine’s wine bottle. Turn an ordinary wine bottle into an artful display that looks beautiful as the wine is being served. I layered this wine bottle with scrapbooking paper and a strip of textured fabric. Silk roses and a red bow add the finishing touches. This is… Read more
I stopped by NBC affiliate, WBAL-TV today to show how to make fun and festive Valentine’s Day decorations and gift ideas. I always have a great time when I go WBAL…such an amazing group of people! Here is a link to the segment.
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I stopped by WBAL to give some of my tips for creating heartfelt Valentine’s gifts and craft ideas. I love to create unexpected designs that make people smile and most of what I create uses inexpensive… Read more
I have often looked at shopping bags that I get from various stores and thought it would be a shame to just throw them away. They are usually high quality bags with nice handles and are very sturdy. Unfortunately, you can’t just put your gift into a bag with a… Read more
I stopped by to see my friends at WBAL to demonstrate how to personalize your Valentine’s Day with handmade gifts and cards. I wasn’t able to get to everything so let me know if you would like instructions on how to make projects seen in this video.
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I love texture and using different elements on my gift bags. For this design I layered paper, ribbon and lace to make this beautiful Victorian gift bag. The materials I used are easy to find and it cost less than buying a gift bag but result is much more dramatic.… Read more
I love try to incorporate something reused in all of my designs. This is one of my signature gift bags designs that uses a paper towel or wrapping paper roll to make a heart. It lifts the heart off of the bag to give it a 3D effect. I also… Read more
It seems that strawberries and chocolate have become the official treat for Valentine’s Day. I have decided to take it a step further and make chocolate drizzled heart strawberries to add that extra charm to a romantic evening.
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Watch me demonstrate some of my Valentine’s designs on Let’s Talk Live!… Read more
Here is a picture of me with my Valentine’s Day crafts, food and gift wrap ideas minutes before I went on camera. I love being on that show they are great!… Read more
I have always wanted to have pretty Valentine’s napkin rings to spice up a place setting or wine/dessert display but never felt like buying them for just for one night. I came up with a less expensive and very easy solution. I created this napkin ring from a tube cut… Read more
Permanent pumpkins are a great way to dress up your home for Halloween. They are fun to make and can be reused year after year. Painting the face yellow gives the illusion of being lit from within. Create a pumpkin with a silly, grin and place it entrance way to…
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This ghost display is sure to chill your home as either a table centerpiece or a decorative accent. I used household items to create this Halloween craft.
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Terracotta planters are perfect for creating a jack-o-lantern face. Planting tall grass in the pot completes the scared look. Place the planter on a small bale of hay, add some mini pumpkins and you have a perfect decoration for fall.
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A tin beautifully decorated with flowers, pretty paper and ribbon adds interest and dimension to a plain metal tin. This reusable container is a great way to hold a gift or food items. Using Scotch® Gift Wrapping Tape allows the flower stems to lift off the lid as if they…
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A framed chalkboard is a great way to remind yourself of things you need to do or you can write yourself fun inspirational notes each day. Rather than fumbling around looking for a pen and something to write on, you have an instant notepad without wasting paper.
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Here is a fun way to repurpose a plain terracotta planter and turn it into a whimsical decorative gift container. Apply paint with a sponge and accent it with natural elements such as small stones, twine or glass floral beads.
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Here is another design I created using the soft color palette. I just love the muted tones. This beautifully decorated paper Mache box would make a great addition to any gift. This box not only serves as stylish gift wrap but also doubles as elegant reusable container. This design would…
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We’ve all been there when you needed a card but the stores were closed or you just didn’t have a time to stop and buy one. Or maybe you just wanted to make something personal that is an original and you don’t feel like spending money on a card that…
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A great way to recycle a brown paper bag is to create a beautiful card. I cut two pieces of brown paper bag the size of the card and glued them together to stablize the paper. I attached a piece of torn cream paper on the front and inside of…
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Here is another design I created from the soft colored double-sided scrapbooking paper. I bought some beautiful candles from Anthropologie for my daughter’s kindergarten teachers. The sales girl gave me these really nice reusable gift boxes that opened in the front. I thought it would be nice to cover the…
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