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50 Handmade Valentine Ideas

February 11, 2014 4 Comments

50 Handmade Valentine Ideas at Hands Occupied

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Every Friday, I gush over favorite DIYs in my Weekly Reader roundups. Many of those favorite crafts, decor & recipes have been Valentine’s Day projects, but there have been even more great V-Day projects banked in my Be Mine Pinterest board all season. Heck, I’ve even been gathering up ideas all year! What better way to celebrate my favorite DIY inspiration than to bundle up my top 50 ideas, plus a few of my own projects from weeks and years past, to share with you.

How-to: Punk Rock Valentine's Clutch | HandsOccupied.com

jewelry & accessories

1. Punk Rock Valentine’s Clutch
2. Friendship Bracelet-Embellished Heart Sunglasses
3. Swedish Heart Purse
4. Heart-Felt Hand Warmers -kumquat
5. Concrete Love Hearts Necklace -fall for DIY
6. 3D Leather Heart Pins -the house that Lars built
7. Heart-Studded Leather Cuff -suburble
8. Jeweled Heart Sweatshirt -studio DIY
9. Polymer Clay Bead Necklace -design*sponge
10. Cross Stitch Heart Pin -kittenhood
11. It’s Raining Hearts Felt Brooch -the cheekiest monkey of all
12. Chain Heart Ring -swellmayde

Olympic Rings Valentine - Easy Valentine's Day Card DIY Craft at Hands Occupied

valentines

1. Olympic Rings Valentine
2. Seed Starter Valentine
3. Swedish Heart Pockets
4. Hey There Sweet Thing Candy Box -52 Weeks Project
5. I’m Donuts over You Printable Donut Box -sugar and charm
6. Army Men Valentines for the Troops -Jacolyn Murphy designs
7. I Chews You, Valentine -all for the boys
8. You’re Sweet Printables -design eat repeat
9. Thumb-body Loves You Thumb Tacks & Valentine -tried & true
10. Plantable Paper Hearts -evermine blog
11. Accordion Hearts Gift Toppers -house of earnest
12. Mylar Heart Treat Bags -paper & stitch
13. Pinata Love Gram -studio DIY

Giant God's Eye Wall Hanging for Valentine's Day

home decor

1. Giant Valentine’s Day God’s Eye
2. Simple Ribbon Vase
3. Valentine Muppets Applique Wall Hanging
4. Homemade Candles
5. Geometric Heart Floor Mat -Hello Lidy
6. Heart Pillows -design love fest
7. I Love You Wire Sign -cakies
8. Carveed Initials Candle -52 Weeks Project
9. Neon Cross Stitch Heart on Wood -oleander and palm
10. Glitter Heart Pillow -high on DIY
11. Honeycomb Heart Decor -julep
12. Valentine’s Day Wreath -the house that Lars built
13. Geometric Wall Heart -Nalle’s house

Sandbakkels | HandsOccupied.com

baked goods & food

1. Heart-Shaped Sandbakkel Cookies -a Norwegian favorite from my grandma
2. Heart-Shaped Pizza -kwetsia smaku
3. Healthy Hearts & Arrows -spoonful
4. Pink Heart Mouse Cake -handmade charlotte
5. Strawberry Glazed Heart Donuts -baked by Rachel
6. Heart Shaped Sugar Cubes -sweet society
7. Valentines Toffee -pizzazzerie
8. Strawberry Heart Sandwich Cookies -30 handmade days
9. Valentines Bento Box -lisa storms
10. Red Velvet Icebox Cakes -sugarhero
11. Pomegranate Seed Ice Cubes -two loves studio
12. Heart Ravioli -Annie’s eats

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About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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  1. Rachel | 52 Weeks Project

    February 11, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    Thank you so much for including me TWICE on this awesome list! I really wish it was Valentine’s Day year round :)

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  2. Alexis

    February 11, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Heidi, you are the best! Thanks so much for posting my Army Men Valentines…your Olympic Ring/Heart Valentines are still my fave.

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  3. gretchen | kumquat

    February 12, 2014 at 8:46 am

    thanks so much for featuring my heart-felt hand warmers… hope you have a happy and warm valentine’s day!

    Reply
  4. Rinchen @HIGHonDIY

    February 18, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Thank you for including my DIY Glitter Heart Pillow Heidi!

    Reply

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rather than giving you my bio right now, I have a question. I just got this new sweater & I can’t stop imaging how funny it would be to wear this to a knitting class ... is that bad? 🤣🤣🤣
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Pictured: a blond woman with glasses wearing a sweater that reads “all your sweaters are ugly” standing in front of a Christmas tree.
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