With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, we thought it might be a good time to whip out the hot glue gun and glittery hearts. Who better to get Valentine’s Day craft ideas from than Martha Stewart? We’ve turned to her website for a variety of heartfelt ideas. Here are a few of our favorites:
Craft for kids: Thumbtack Valentine’s Frames
Cut two pieces of corrugated cardboard slightly larger than artwork; glue together to make a thick frame that tacks won’t poke through. Attach drawing with map tacks or pushpins; hang with a binder clip.
Craft to share with someone special: Candle Blocks
Start with a single 4-by-4-inch cedar post from a lumberyard or home center; cut it into 4-inch cubes. With an electric drill, make holes in the center of each side. Use a drill guide to bore a perpendicular hole, which will enable candles to stand straight and burn evenly. Bit sizes shown are gauged to standard candle thicknesses. Top to bottom: 7/8-inch bit for a hand-dipped taper; 9/32-inch for a stick taper; 1 1/8- to 1 1/2-inch Forstner bit for tealights and large tapers (sizes vary slightly); 3/4-inch spade bit for a Shabbat candle; 15/32-inch bit for a Christmas-tree candle.
Craft to brighten up the house: Conversation Piece
A valentine of any age will enjoy the fun messages that this arrangement delivers.
Not so crafty?
For those of you without Martha’s crafty touch, don’t fret. El Take it Easy will host a Valentine’s Day bizarre on Feb. 10 with unconventional valentines (and anti-valentines). Learn more here: Unique gifts and crafts featured at unconventional Valentine’s Day bazaar.
