Valentine's Day Craft Ideas for Handmade Gifts
Projects to Make Gifts for Loved Ones, Soap, Candles and Ornaments
Jan 17, 2009
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to get crafting and make something special for a loved one. Whether it's a gift for a partner or a token gift for a member of the family or friend, there are lots of great Valentine's Day craft ideas that are quick and simple to make.
Make Heart Shaped Soaps
Melt-and-pour soap is the ideal way to make small batches of soap without the need for special equipment or expertise. Melt and pour soap is a glycerin soap base that is simply melted before adding any additional ingredients such as color and fragrance. The soap is then poured into a mold and left to set. Melt and pour soap can be melted in the microwave or in a double burner and although special molds are available, it is possible to use other types of mold. Heart-shaped ice cube molds, for instance, are perfect for making small soaps.
Make Gel Candles
Gel candles are pretty to look at and are easy to make. A quick Valentine's Day craft idea would be to make a gel candle using a wine or champagne glass as a candle holder. The stem of the wine glass can be dressed up with ribbons and beads. Gel wax is transparent and therefore glitter can be added to it or the melted gel can be poured over glass beads to give an extra special effect. Gel wax is easy to melt in a double boiler. All that is required is gel wax, any fragrances and colors plus a wick. These supplies are readily available from a craft store.
Make Scented Heart-Shaped Ornaments
Attractive heart-shaped ornaments make a lovely room decoration for Valentine's Day and are a great household accessory for all year round. They are simple to make using a heart shaped cookie cutter as a template. Simply cut out two heart shaped pieces of felt using the cookie cutter as a template. Stitch these together and use dried lavender flowers or pieces of cotton wadding that have been dabbed with essential oils or other fragrances to stuff the ornaments.
To dress the ornaments up further, add some embellishments such as embroidery or a few beads before sewing the pieces together and attach a piece of ribbon to hang the ornament as required.
Tips for Quick Valentine's Day Crafts
- Here are some tips to give quick Valentine's Day crafts a professional looking finish:
- Use attractive gift boxes or bags to present the gifts. This makes all the difference and will belie the fact that the gift was quick to make.
- Attach a gift card with a few well chosen and personal words to give a loving touch to the gift.
- Explain a little about how the gifts was made, emphasizing that they have been lovingly made by hand for a special person.
A handmade gift is always appreciated and this is a lovely way of making Valentine's Day a little bit extra special.
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