Craft Videos And How-Tos
Here’s a sweet project we did for Craft Ideas Magazine: Valentine’s Day Heart Soaps. We used all-natural Shea butter melt-and-pour soap base. Here’s how we did it. How To Make Valentine’s Day Heart Soaps Materials 8 ounces all-natural melt and pour soap base, white shea butter 30 drops essential oil, Palmarosa 60 drops soap color,Read More
Make a Vintage Button Valentine’s Day Card using old buttons, a craft heart, and gold leaf. We added a pin back to the heart so your Valentine can keep the heart and pin it to a pillow! We collect old buttons and have jars full, so for this Valentine’s Day Card we poured out ourRead More
Here’s our favorite Valentine’s Day project: a Succulent Wreath in the shape of a heart! We used faux succulents from the craft store and added red silk roses to bring out the maroon tones in the succulent leaves. This one has been so popular! How To Make A Succulent Wreath In The Shape Of A Heart Materials: 14″Read More
Have you ever tried paper mosaic? It is an easy way to make a mosaic that looks like broken china! Just pick out floral papers that look like china. Then cut the paper into “tiles.” How To Make A Paper Mosaic Heart Box Tools and Materials Paper mache heart box Plaid Folk Art Multi-Surface AcrylicRead More
We grew up in Florida and our summers were filled with beach walks. Our grandparents lived near the beach and we collected shells every visit. We still love seashells! Pearly colors and swirly shapes. Who could resist? How To Make A Seashell Heart Door Hanger Materials Wooden heart, 10″ Seashells (we used 120 or so)Read More
Make a pretty kissing ball featuring vintage brooches and pearls on a bed of satin and organdy roses. Pure romance on your wedding day! Materials Styrofoam ball, 5” diameter 15 Vintage rhinestone brooches and clip-on earrings, ¾”-1¼” 50 Second-hand pearls, 8-10mm 22 Sheer satin flowers with rhinestone centers, cream 8 Flatback rhinestones, crystal, 10mm SatinRead More
Turn a throw pillow into a heart pillow with silky ribbon embroidery hearts for Valentine’s Day. So pretty and so easy! Materials & Tools Throw pillow Raspberry silk dupioni Purple silk dupioni Needle Raspberry thread Scissors Chalk Steps 1. Freehand draw the largest heart on the pillow with chalk. Draw two more hearts concentrically insideRead More
Make a prim heart home accent with a wooden craft heart and a stash of old buttons. After all, home is where the heart is! Materials 8″ x 8″ Wooden craft frame 6″ Wooden craft heart Brick red craft paint Black craft paint 25 Tortoise shell shirt buttons Vintage sheet music Tools Hot glue gunRead More
Make a sweet heart pillow from felt and buttons! This is a super fun and easy craft for kids to make for Valentine’s Day. Make one for Mom and another one for Grandma! Materials Pink felt Magenta felt Cotton balls Shirt buttons Large silver rickrack Half pearl stickers Craft glue Scissors Steps 1. Cut oneRead More
Give your Valentine a handmade gift of sweet little heart soaps. These beautiful melt-and-pour guest soaps are made with natural soap base and scented with Palmarosa essential oil. Make a whole batch in just four easy steps! Soap Ingredients Melt-and-pour soap base, natural white glycerin Palmarosa essential oil Peach soap color Materials Hearts silicone candyRead More
We are making soap all week! And each how-to has a matching video lesson! These melt-and-pour molded soaps have real rose buds embedded right on top. To watch us make these soaps, see our video lesson How To Make Rose Bud Lavender Heart Soaps at Curious.com Soap Ingredients 12 ounces white shea butter soap base*Read More
This week is all about soap! To start, we’ll do basic melt-and-pour molded soaps, which look lovely, but are super easy! To follow along as we make these soaps, check out our video lesson How To Make Soap At Home on Curious.com (Curious will ask for your email to join for free. It’s totally worthRead More
You can make wirework earrings in a flash using this simple wrapped-loop technique. It’s the glass hearts that do all the work! We made a video showing how to make these earrings step-by step. See it at Curious.com Materials 2 Venetian glass heart beads 2 topaz bicone crystal beads, 3mm 2 silver earring wires 2Read More
This Valentine’s Day, make an old-fashioned vanilla rose pomander scented with vanilla and rose. How To Make A Vanilla Rose Pomander Materials Styrofoam ball, 6″ cream silk shantung, 20″ x 20″ 1 yard burgundy satin ribbon, 1½” wide 3 red silk roses, 3½” 6 pink dogwood blossoms, 3″ 10 pearls silver glitter vanilla candle scentRead More
This sweet heart charmer has a double clasp design that takes it from necklace to bracelet in a snap. It’s two gifts in one! Materials Silver 12mm round flower filigree box clasp, 2 sets. 7-Strand bead stringing wire, 0.46mm, 12”. Silver wire guardians, 0.019”, 2. Silver 1mmx1mm crimp beads, 2. Crimp bead covers, 3mm, 2.Read More
Give a glass pillar candle a velvet touch with red flocking. Materials 8-inch straight-sided glass candleholder (3.5-inch diameter) 6-inch white pillar candle 8.5 x 11-inch sheet vellum Swirl Background stamp Heart stamp 2 grams red flocking powder 2 ounces metallic gold acrylic craft paint 2 ounces red acrylic craft paint Permanent double-sided tape 3 paperRead More
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and love is in the air. This year, why not make the spirit of St. Valentine last by turning your boring bedroom into an enchanting love nest? Think about it: guests rarely see your bedroom so it’s often the most neglected room in the house. A blasé bedroomRead More
Send a gift from the heart with chocolate-scented soaps wrapped in a classic candy box. Materials For Soap White “melt and pour” glycerin soap base, ¼ lb. Unsweetened baking cocoa powder, 2½ tsp. Chocolate fragrance oil Heart-shaped candy mold Materials For Gift Box White or gold gift box, 3¾”x3¾”x1” (square jewelry box from department store)Read More
You don’t have to be a silversmith to create a romantic “metal” pendant with a touch of Goth glamour. Materials Premo! by Sculpey Premium oven-baked clay, Silver #5129. Translucent Liquid Sculpey. Studio By Sculpey Texture Makers, Spring Morning. Folk Art Enamels acrylic paint, Licorice #4032. Cubic zirconia loose gemstone, round crystal, 4mm. Tools Studio byRead More
Make a naughty-but-nice romance novel handbag to cherish for all eternity! Materials Classic paperback romance novel (the more dramatic the “bodice-ripper” cover, the better!) 1″ diameter clear plastic tubing, two 14″ lengths Self-adhesive laminating sheets, 4 pieces, 5″ x 8″ Heavy-duty clear vinyl, 2 pieces, 3.5″ x 8.5″, 1 piece, 3.5″ x 5.5″ Brass ballRead More
It’s Valentine’s Day, so wear your heart on your sleeve and dress up your décor with hearts galore! Eat Your Heart Out Valentine’s is a great day to cook up something special with your honey. Set the table for romance, but don’t turn a candlelight dinner into a kiddie party with matching heart plates, cups,Read More
Give a card with something extra––a beautiful brooch embellished with gold leaf and pearl buttons. What’s more special than a handmade card? A handmade card with jewelry attached! With a simple wooden craft heart, glitzy gold leaf, and a handful of shirt buttons, you can create an elegant brooch card that’s truly a gift fromRead More
