Over The Door Garland: Valentine’s Day Edition

The holiday season is always a magical time for decorating. And this year, the viral trend of over-the-door garlands caught my eye. I decided to give it a try, and I was delighted with the results. The combination of gingerbread ornaments, velvet ribbon, and battery-operated lights created a cozy and festive atmosphere perfect for Christmas. However, as the holiday season came to an end, I found myself reluctant to part with the charming over-the-door garland. That’s when I decided to transform it into a delightful Valentine’s Day edition!

Transitioning from Christmas to Winter Wonderland

After the Christmas celebrations concluded, I didn’t want to lose the enchanting ambiance created by the over-the-door garland and twinkling lights. Instead, I decided to keep the pine garland and lights in place, transitioning from a Christmas theme to a winter wonderland. The evergreen pine garland provided the perfect backdrop for a versatile and creative transformation.

Yarn-Wrapped Hearts: A DIY Valentine’s Day Touch

To infuse a Valentine’s Day spirit into the winter decor, I opted for a simple yet charming DIY project: yarn-wrapped hearts. Here’s how you can create these lovely additions to your over-the-door garland:

1. Cut out hearts using cardboard: Start by cutting heart shapes out of cardboard. You can make them as big or as small as you prefer, depending on your garland’s size.
2. Attach a string with hot glue: Flip the heart over and add a dab of hot glue to the backside. Attach a string to create a hanging loop.
3. Wrap the yarn around the middle: Apply hot glue to the middle of the heart and wrap the yarn around it. Ensure the yarn covers the entire heart, creating a cozy and textured appearance.
4. Secure the yarn on both sides: Repeat the process on both sides of the heart, adding hot glue along the edges to prevent the yarn from slipping down.
5. Finish with a hanging loop: Once the entire heart is covered in yarn, cut the string and tuck it behind the yarn. Cut a 10-inch piece of yarn, tie it in a knot, and glue it to the back of the heart, positioning the loop near the top for a straight and elegant hang.

Now, hang these handmade yarn-wrapped hearts on your over-the-door garland to infuse a sweet Valentine’s Day touch into your winter decor.

Pink Disco Balls for a Playful Vibe

To add a playful and festive element to the Valentine’s Day edition of the over-the-door garland, I incorporated pink disco balls. Here’s a simple way to do it:

1. Cut the disco ball garland apart: If you have a disco ball garland, cut it into individual pieces.
2. Add an ornament hook: Attach an ornament hook to each pink disco ball piece.
3. Hang up the pink disco balls: Integrate these disco ball ornaments into your over-the-door garland by simply hanging them up. The reflective surfaces of the disco balls will catch the light from the twinkling lights, creating a delightful and eye-catching display.

Enjoying the Twinkle Lights All Winter Long

With the addition of yarn-wrapped hearts and pink disco balls, my over-the-door garland seamlessly transitioned from Christmas to Valentine’s Day, maintaining its charm throughout the winter season. The twinkling lights, now accompanied by these handmade and festive elements, continue to bring warmth and joy to my home.

Supply List for Your Valentine’s Day Over-The-Door Garland

To recreate this Valentine’s Day edition of the over-the-door garland, here’s a handy supply list with links to help you gather everything you need:

1. Pine Garland
2. Battery-Operated Lights
3. Cardboard for Yarn-Wrapped Hearts
4. Yarn in whatever colors you want
5. Hot Glue Gun
6. Pink Disco Ball Garland
7. Ornament Hooks

Now you’re all set to embark on your own creative journey and transform your over-the-door garland into a delightful Valentine’s Day masterpiece. Enjoy the process and the festive atmosphere it brings to your home!

More Valentine’s Day Ideas!

Here are a few more DIY Valentine’s Day projects to create!

Red and Pink Valentine’s Day Porch

Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Porch. Create a lovely Valentine porch with a homemade garland, painted signs, pillows and an easy DIY wreath.

Tissue Paper Heart Tree Centerpiece

issue Paper Valentine Tree Centerpiece. Use inexpensive sheets of tissue paper to create a sweet valentine tree for a centerpiece or focal point!

Free Valentine’s Day Heart Printables

Three free valentine hearts in different patterns that you can download and use to create canvases, pillows and art for your home!

Have a Beautiful day!

xoxo

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DIY Valentine Ideas

Hi friends! How was your week?? Can you believe that it’s almost February and Valentine month? I love February because I love decorating for Valentine’s Day and it’s two of my kids birthdays too! Decorating for Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be hard or overwhelming. Today I am sharing some EASY ways to bring Valentine cheer to YOUR home!

New Projects

Organizing Our Linen Closet

Organizing Our Linen Closet

My decluttering challenge is still going and this week I cleaned out our linen closet and made fabric bin liners! I have all of the details on how to do that in my post!

Easy Valentine Porch

5 Easy Ways to Create a Valentine Porch

I also shared our Valentine porch with some DIY projects! I made a felt ball Valentine wreath, felt heart banner, hand-painted XOXO signs and my favorite heart pillows.

Girls Bathroom Update

I also shared an update on the girls bathroom remodel. We are so close to being done! We are just waiting to install the lighting. I am so happy with how it’s turning out. I added the most beautiful brass knobs, towel rack, robe hook and hand towel hangers.

Valentine Ideas

Black and White Valentine Banner

Print out these sweet black and white Valentine banner for instant decor!

Valentine I Love You Printables

These black and white printable signs are perfect to go along with the banner. Just print them off and frame them!

24 Valentine Projects

So many delicious and beautiful heart projects to make for Valentine’s Day!

14 Black and White Heart Ideas

Black and white projects for Valentine’s Day are great if you love a more neutral look for your home.

17 Farmhouse Valentine Projects

7 Farmhouse and Cottage Valentine’s Day ideas. Fast and beautiful ways to bring the spirit of Valentine’s Day into your home.

valentine you light up my world printable cards

Print off these cards and leave them for your family to share how much you love them this Valentine season!

Welcome Home Saturday

White Arrows Home / 9 Easy valentine Decor Ideas and DIYs

The Tattered Pew / How to Make Heart Shaped Soap for valentine’s Day

tatertots & jello / Easy DIY Valentine Porch

What are YOU loving this week?

Share it with us in the comments

xoxo

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Easy DIY Valentine Porch

Hi friends!! Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? It’s one of my favorite holidays. I love adding happy pink and red colors to our home. It really brightens up the winter days. One of the spaces I always decorate for is our front porch. This year I kept it pretty simple with a felt heart garland, some DIY painted signs, my favorite handmade Valentine’s Day Pillows and a sweet felted ball wreath. I am going to show you how to make these easy projects!

9 DIY Valentine’s Day Projects

I’m sharing my Valentine’s Day porch and I am joining 8 friends who are sharing the most creative DIY Valentine’s Day projects you can make! Be sure to scroll down and click over to see their creative tutorials!

Five Easy Ways to Create the Prettiest Valentine’s Day Porch

Here are 5 ways I create a beautiful Valentine’s Day porch!

Valentine Garland

I love draping a pretty garland over our door. This felted garland is my favorite. I bought the felted hearts from Dollar Tree but I haven’t been able to find them this year. I did find some similar ones on amazon – Pack of 30 Dark Red, Red and Pink Hearts. Use colorful ribbon to string the hearts together and hang over your door. This is also cute to use on a mantel. See the picture below!

Hang Up A Valentine’s Day Wreath

Over the years I have made dozens of Valentine’s Day wreaths! This one is a round wreath form and then I added felt balls and tied it with a bow! You can buy a felted ball wreath already done, like this one – Felted Ball Wreath, or make your own! Here are a few other Valentine’s Day Wreaths I have made with links to their tutorials:

Heart Felted Ball Wreath Using Dollar Tree Heart Form

Christmas Garland to Valentine Wreath! Upcycle a Christmas garland and turn it into a fun and festive Valentine decoration!

DIY Yarn Pom Pom Wreath

How to Make a Valentine Heart Pom Pom Yarn Wreath. Brighten up your door this winter with a textured pom pom wreath for valentine’s Day!

Heart Greenery Wreath

How to Make a Greenery Heart Wreath. Start the year off fresh with a gorgeous faux greenery heart wreath!

Valentine Signs

Signs are also a great way to decorate a Valentine’s Day porch. I made these DIY Valentine’s Day signs last year. I found some signs on clearance for a few dollars and I painted over them and added V’s and O’s. Super simple! Here are a few Valentine’s Day signs I’ve made:

Be Mine Signs

I also used clearance signs to create BE MINE signs. I found the metal letters at Hobby Lobby and added them to the whited out signs. Which is also a simple idea.

XOXO Reversible Sign

Paper mache letters are inexpensive and are large to make a statement. One side says “MERRY” and the other side can be flipped and says “XOXO”.

Add Valentine Pillows

I also love making pillow covers! But you can buy them too. For the porch this year I added my favorite heart pillows. They’re 3 dimensional. I made them 10 years ago and still love them and use them in some way evry year!

DIY Valentine Pillows

10-Minute Valentine Pillows

Sprinkle In Some Hearts

This year I added these paper hearts to the door and attached them with glue dots. The hearts were originally part of a garland that I’ve used before on my Valentine mantel. I repurposed them by cutting the string and attaching them individually to the door. I think they look so festive!

Other Valentine Porch Items

Valentine’s Day Porch with DIY Heart Doormat

Those are the main items, but another item that I bring in is a Valentine doormat like the one above!

9 DIY Valentine’s Day Tutorials

Blogger’s Best Valentine’s Day DIYs

1. DIY Valentine’s Day Porch | Tatertots and Jello
2. DIY Heart Wreath | Eleanor Rose Home
3. Boho Valentine’s Day Wreath | Modern Glam
4. DIY Wrapping Paper + FREE Printable Gift Tags | My Sweet Savannah
5. Valentine Hearts DIY | My 100 Year Old Home
6. How to Make a Twig Tree for Valentine’s Day | Most Lovely Things
7. Hand Painted Valentine’s Day Candles | Craftberry Bush
8. Paper Wreath DIY | Happy Happy Nester
9. Valentine’s Day Shell Heart DIY | Zevy Joy

Have a Creative Day!

xoxo

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Here are…

24 Valentine’s Heart Projects!

24 Valentine’s Heart Projects from this week’s Best Friday Features!

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No-Sew Embroidery Hoop Wall Art @ Birds Party

Make a Beautiful Succulent Wreath @ How to Make a Burlap Wreath

Heart Burlap Wreath @ Live Craft Love

Make a Painted Love Sign @ 5 Minutes for Mom

White Chocolate Topped Sugar Cookies @ 5 Minutes for Mom

“I Love Us” String Art @ The Ruffled Daisy

Red Velvet Fudge @ Cravings of a Lunatic

Hanging Succulent Heart Baking Pan @ Butterflies and Baubles

Valentine’s Burlap Utensil Holder @ Taryn Whiteaker

Valentine’s Wreath Under $5 @ Anika’s DIY Life

Pallet Art with Fabric for Valentine’s Day @ Life Sew Savory

DIY Cork & Craft Foam Stamp @ Sew Historically

Tuxedo Cheesecake Bars @ I Dig Pinterest

Easy 5 Minute Heart Garland @ Hello Creative Family

Valentine’s Headband @ Anika’s DIY Life

Rice Krispie Hearts @ She Saved

Valentine’s Day Tree @ Southernly Splendid

Valentine’s Gift Bag Ideas @ Organized Island

Six Rainbow Valentine’s Day Printables @ I Should be Mopping the Floor

Valentine’s Heart Petit Fours @ Rose Bakes

Free Valentine’s Cell Phone Wallpaper @ Giggles Galore

Valentine’s Day Door Hangers @ Southernly Splendid

Valentine’s Day Party Printables Package @ From Play Dates to Parties

Chocolate Covered Heart Strawberries @ Walking on Sunshine

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Do you have any exciting plans this Valentine’s day?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see your ideas!!

xoxo

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18 Quick + Easy Valentine Ideas!

18 Quick + Easy Valentine Ideas from this week’s Best Friday Features!

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Typograhpy Valentine’s Day Printables @ Cherished Bliss

Hugs and Blooms Valentine’s Day Flower Gift @ Dazzle While Frazzled

Succulent Valentine’s Wreath from Chocolate Box @ Dazzle While Frazzled

Aloe Vera Gift Idea with Printable @ Dukes & Duchesses

Heart Stacked Cookies @ She Saved

Candy Heart Bath Bombs @ Hello Creative Family

You Rock Valentine and Printable @ Busy Being Jennifer

Hand Lettered Mini Notebooks @ Busy Being Jennifer

Glass Valentine Decor @ Chas’ Crazy Creations

Hello Corgeous @ The Simple Sweet Life

Valentine Arrow Love You Gift Bags @ Crafts a La Mode

Kids Classmate Valentine @ Dagmar’s Home

Valentine’s Hershey Kisses Mice @ Rose Bakes

Free Printable Valentine’s Day Cards and Tags @ Clean and Scentsible

Balloon Candy Bouquet @ Southernly Splendid

Cupid’s Candy Arrows @ Southernly Splendid

Pencil Valentine’s @ Simply Designing

You’re Puggin’ Awesome @ The Simple Sweet Life

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What are your Valentine’s plans this year?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see your ideas!!

xoxo

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20 Valentine Ideas!

20 Valentine Ideas from this week’s Best Friday Features!

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I Love You Printable @ Simply Designing

Berry Basket Centerpiece @ Refresh Restyle

Felted Coffee Cuff for Valentines Day @ Dukes & Duchesses

DIY Faux Flower Stem Heart Wreath @ Dazzle While Frazzled

Mini Pallet Valentines Art @ Taryn Whiteaker

Love Wall Art @ The Country Chic Cottage

Painted Conversation Heart Boxes @ Giggles Galore

Balloon Garland Mantel for Valentines Day @ Dukes & Duchesses

Conversation Heart Parfaits @ Giggles Galore

Crochet Heart Mug Covers @ Hello Creative Family

“Our Friendship Will Never Be Squashed” Bug Valentine Cards @ Dazzle While Frazzled 

Random Acts of Kindness Printable Notes @ Gluesticks

Valentines Style Angel Food Cupcakes @ Starfish Cottage

Wooden Heart Decor @ Hazel + Gold Designs

Reversible Crochet Boot Cuffs Pattern @ Must Have Mom

Glitter Mason Jars @ The Magic Brush

Valentines Day Printables @ Taryn Whiteaker

Valentines Day Love T-Shirt @ This Autoimmune Life

Make Valentines Heart Petite Fours @ Rose Bakes

Valentines Day Porch @ Southernly Splendid

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What is your favorite Valentine’s day activity?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see your ideas!!

xoxo

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Valentine Paper Mailboxes. I used some of the adorable papers from Jen’s paper line: Home+Made. I love how the metallic polka dots shine in the light. Jen has so many cute paper patterns, that it’s hard to choose a favorite.

To make these Valentine Paper Mailboxes , here’s what you’ll need:

– a bag of mini chocolate bars (like Hershey’s chocolate Nuggets)
– 3in. x 1 1/4in. strips of solid paper (this piece will go around both chocolate nuggets
– 3in. x 1in. strips of cute patterned paper (this will go over the solid color above)
– 3in. x 1in. strips of solid paper with rounded corners (this will be the base, and look like the open door of the mailbox)
– tiny paper heart cut outs
– tiny circle cut outs
– tiny strips of paper for the mailbox flag

Paper crafting tools:

– a low temp hot glue gun
– a mini score board
– corner rounder punch
– mini heart punch and mini circle punch set
– a ruler

We made a fun little video to show you how simple they are to make:

You’ll have to try making them, they’re so simple and cute!

I made a a bunch of these to deliver to friends. If you can get all the paper prepped and ready and your low temp hot glue gun warmed up, you can make a bunch in no time! If you have any questions, ask away, I’m happy to help.

I mean who doesn’t love chocolate!

I had some paper left over from Jen’s cute metallic polkadot paper, so I made a paper geometric heart. With just three different pieces of paper cut into squares and then cut into triangles, you can make a cute geometric heart! I’m not a math girl at all, but I loved seeing it laid out like this and then in the shape of a heart. You could make one in any size too.

Here’s a fun little stop motion video I created to show the shapes moving into place.

Playing around with stop motion today. #GeometricHeart ???? Music Credit: Chainsmokers: Roses

A video posted by NoBiggie | Kami Bigler (@nobiggie) on Jan 15, 2016 at 6:16pm PST

Happy Valentine’s Day paper crafting! You can keep up with me on all these social channels:

So adorable Kami! I am in love with those cute little mailboxes! Be sure to follow Kami – she has amazing ideas!!

xoxo

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I love black and white for Valentine’s Day. And the lanterns from Ikea are so cute, affordable and accessible. So here is an easy way to decorate a shelf or mantel. It also makes a fun gift! 10 Minute Valentine Centerpiece Idea!

Here’s how to make this 10-Minute Valentine Lantern Centerpiece:

All you have to do is take an Ikea lantern, cut out four hearts with your craft cutting machine. If you don’t have a craft cutter, you can punch out hearts in vinyl with a punch or even trace hearts on vinyl and cut the vinyl out with scissors. So easy! Attach the vinyl hearts to the glass on the lantern. Then add a candle. This striped candle is from Michaels.

It makes a cute focal point for a shelf or mantel. It also is a striking centerpiece on a table. And it would be so cute on a porch or as a Valentine gift for a teacher or friend in your life!

And stay tuned – tomorrow I am sharing some matching easy 10 minute pillows!!

Three Valentine Heart Printables

Have a Happy Day!

xoxo

Sources:

Valentine Canvases (Shutterfly and free printables) 

Valentine wood heart – Wood Connection

Valentine Frame – Hobby Lobby

Lantern – Ikea

Clock and faux succulent – Homegoods

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• The first thing to do is draw the heart on your foam core board. I used an old piece of foam core that I had used previously as a sign.

•  Use an exacto knife to cut the heart out of the foam core. It does not need to be perfectly smooth.
• Take your newspaper and rip a couple pages into strips. I used the notice section of the newspaper that has smaller print.

• Lay the newspaper out over the heart to see where you want to place the strips.
• Use Mod Podge to attach the newspaper to the foam core board. I applied a coat to the entire heart and then laid the pieces of newspaper on top of the mod podge. I did several layers for a more layered look. Don’t be afraid if the newspaper gets a little wrinkled, this adds character to the project.

• Once you have the newspaper applied to the heart, put another layer of Mod Podge over the top and let it dry.

• Then take the tan ribbon and measure around the edges of your heart. Cut the ribbon a little longer than what you think you will need. Use a hot glue gun to attach the ribbon to the edges of the foam board.

 

• Cut your burlap into 4 inch strips. Then attach the burlap to the back of the foam board heart. Start at the side of one of the curves of the heart. Apply a glue small strip of glue along the outside of the heart, lay the edge of the burlap on the glue and every 2 inches or so make a fold and glue it down so that the burlap border looks gathered. When you come to the end of the first piece of burlap, attach it to the second with your glue gun by making a seam, facing toward you and hide it in one of the folds.

• Turn the heart back over so the front is facing up. Take one of the brown coffee filers and scrunch it up from the middle, pulling the middle down and flattering it at the bottom so the top of the coffee filter looks like a flower. Apply the first coffee filter to the place where you want the point of your heart to be. Then apply the other coffee filter flowers to the board, placing a dot of glue on the board and pushing down on the base of the flower. Keep the coffee filters close together with no gaps. Make your heart as big as you like.

• When you are done making the coffee filter heart, apply the ribbon to the back of the foam core board.

• Place three dots of glue on each side of the top and put one edge of each of the three ribbons on the glue. The brown tan ribbon goes in the middle.

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This is perfect for anyone you love – I’ll show you how to make this “you have captured my heart” gift idea — & free printables for you!

You can see the supplies are pretty straightforward. You’ll need a mini Mason jar, the free printables (below), some ribbon, some pink paper (white will do if you don’t have pink), a sparkly mini heart from the craft store, and some fishing line.

Here’s how to make it:

Print the free printables (below) and cut them out. You may want to use a hole punch in the tag. They’re one per page, so print as many as you need.

Get about a four-inch length of fishing line, and affix one end to the glittery heart so that it will hang straight. The one I bought has a small space inbetween the front and back, so I just tied it on with a knot.

Then, cut a small circle slightly larger than the printable “you have captured my heart” jar top. Punch two holes near the middle so it looks like a big button. You’re going to tuck this circle inside the lid, so adjust your fishing line length to make the heart hang in the middle of the jar.

Here’s how your lid should look:

Don’t glue the paper piece in the lid – while it should fit snugly, you’ll want to be able to turn it to the left or right to make your heart hang straight.

Then, just tie a ribbon around the top of the jar, attaching the tag.

Glue the jar topper on …

and you’re done!

and here are the printables!

Just right-click the image below or this link and choose “save as” to download the printable PDF. As always, it’s for personal use only.

Happy Valentine’s Day gift-giving!

xoxo

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