Dollar Store Valentines Decor us much sought after with rising prices everywhere. Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner – everyone wants a reason to decorate their home now that the holiday season is over. Maybe you splurged over the holidays and want to keep within budget for February 14th. So that’s where your local dollar store comes in handy. You can get so many adorable items at affordable prices and if you want you can even transform them to give them your own stamp. The things you’ll want to stock up on are items in red and pink, hearts and maybe some wreath forms in case you want to make some wreaths for the doors in your home. You can also use these ideas in the office and school too. So check out these ideas and give them a go!
Make an adorable Kissing booth by using a little wooden crate and making a sign. Fill it with Hershey’s kisses and you’re done. This could easily be given as a gift too or included in a care package for someone living abroad.
Supplies
- A wooden crate (painted or stained)
- Two wooden dowels
- Mini wooden planks or cardboard for the sign
- Chalk or white paint for lettering
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks
- Scissors
- Craft paper hearts or stickers
- A bag of chocolate kisses or small treats
Instructions
Take two wooden dowels and attach them to the back of the crate using a hot glue gun. These will hold your sign.
Cut out two small wooden planks or pieces of sturdy cardboard for the sign. Write “Kisses 5¢” on the planks using white paint or chalk. Let it dry before attaching it to the dowels with glue.Decorate the crate and sign with heart-shaped cutouts, stickers, or any other Valentine’s embellishments. Finally, add some chocolate kisses, candy, or small gifts inside the crate to complete the look.
A Rustic Wreath is perfect for romance especially with the pink frills against the burlap.
Supplies
- Wire or foam heart-shaped wreath frame
- Thick rope or jute twine
- Wide pink ribbon or fabric strips
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
- Hanging ribbon (optional)
Instructions
Take your wire wreath frame and attach the rope by gluing one end of the rope to the frame and wrap it around neatly, covering the inner portion of the heart shape. Secure with hot glue at intervals. Cut a long strip of pink ribbon or fabric.Pleat or gather the ribbon as you glue it around the outer edge of the wreath, creating a beautiful ruffled effect.
This simple yet elegant arrangement makes a great table centerpiece.
Supplies
- Red glitter foam sheets or red cardstock with glitter
- Pink paper or plastic straws / Wooden dowels painted pink
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
- Clear glass vase
- Decorative ribbon or paper shreds (optional, for vase filling)
Instructions
Using the red glitter foam or cardstock, cut out several heart shapes in various sizes. Take a pink straw or a painted wooden dowel and use hot glue to attach a heart to the top. Make multiple heart sticks in different heights to create dimension when arranging them in the vase.Fill a clear glass vase with pink ribbon curls, paper shreds, or even small candies to hold the heart sticks in place.Place the heart sticks into the vase.
These DIY Valentine’s Day Rope Trees are perfect to decorate your home with.
Supplies
- Foam cones (available at dollar stores or craft stores)
- White rope or twine
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Small felt or foam heart embellishments (red, pink, and white)
- Scissors
Instructions
Start with a foam cone as the base for your tree. Using a hot glue gun, begin securing the white rope at the bottom of the cone. Slowly wrap the rope around the cone, applying glue as needed to keep it secure. Continue wrapping until you reach the top, and then glue the end in place.Add a Rope Knot or Ball on Top to give the tree a finished look, create a small ball or knot using the rope and attach it to the top with hot glue.Use small felt or foam hearts in pink, red, and white to decorate the tree. Simply glue them sporadically around the tree.
