Crafty Marie

Here's a really easy chocolate dipped heart shaped cookie recipe for you to make. This photo tutorial shows you how to make mini vanilla heart cookies which are half coated in chocolate and rainbow sprinkles. These mini heart shaped sugar cookies are half dipped in delicious chocolate as well as colorful and cute rainbow sprinkles. The addition of tiny rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils gives these easy Valentine treats, the wow factor. The cookies are half dipped into some melted chocolate and then coated with the multi-color sprinkles decoration for a fabulous effect. You'll be glad to know that these Valentine cookies are really easy to make too.

What does it really mean to love and to cherish? Discover the true meaning of this word in the romantic sense as well as learning what the name Cherish signifies when it is given to a newborn baby. Life is special and it is something to be cherished and also celebrated. As Valentine's Day comes closer, it reaLife is special and it is something to be cherished and also celebrated. Now really is the perfect time to reflect on what the word 'cherish' actually means. Cherish has more than one meaning. It can be used romantically but it can also be used alongside special friendships and even to treasured belongings. Strip away all the commercial aspects of occasions such as Valentine's Day, weddings and anniversaries, and you'll discover the true meaning of our lives. Treasure and hold dear those we love while we are able to. Hold on and enjoy what you have because true moments of love are to be cherished forever.

Enjoy these step by step instructions on how to fold a really cute origami heart envelope that is quick and easy for you to make. It creates a beautiful two color heart envelope design that your loved one will adore. Make your own origami heart envelope as a truly beautiful way to say I Love You . This simple yet elegant paper folded heart envelope can contain a love letter, Valentine card, some heart confetti. Perhaps you could even squeeze in some heart shaped candy too. This origami tutorial is an easy folding project. You just need a square sheet of paper which has a different color on either side. Normally you get folding paper that is white on one side and colored on the other. The envelope makes a super cute design for Valentine's Day and other romantic occasions.

This year, send Star Wars Valentines cards to your loved one so that you can conquer the galaxy together. As well as cards you can buy, I've also hunted down my favorite free printables on this theme as well as loads of short Star Wars love puns and quotes. Impress your geeky other half this Valentine's day by sending unique Star Wars love cards to remind them that they are still the Obi-Wan for you. Add in the free, matching puns and quotes to make the card really special and out of this world. You'll enjoy reading the fun geeky love puns on this page. You can add these short quotes and sentiments inside your cards to impress him or her with. Enjoy this trip down geeky lane.

I enjoy lots of paper crafts but one theme that I always enjoy is that of flowers because you can use these for so many occasions which require a handmade card and gift. However, making realistic looking flowers out of paper is not easy. So I've found lots of great tutorials to share. Discover both origami rose flower crafts and paper folding diagrams for newbies (including kids) which require very few instructions. Also linked to are more advanced rose flower paper folding projects which may need some previous knowledge of this paper craft. Origami roses are especially hard to create with paper. That's not really that surprising because this particular flower variety is so amazingly unique. Just consider all the intricate layers of soft petals that curl and gently fold around each other.

Giving roses as a gift is often a great way to impress someone who you like or are already in a relationship with. People send pink roses as tokens to express love, friendship and many other sentiments. Pink rose blooms are beautiful to give and to receive because they are elegant and graceful and have an air of romance, history and love about them. Learn all about the symbolism and meaning of pink roses including dark and light shades on this rose flower page. The rose flower has been around for a very long time and it has long been admired and depicted in paintings and art work throughout history. Many years ago, the recipient would understand perfectly what being given pink roses meant and symbolized.

Miniature felt flowers make great embellishments for so many craft projects as well as to finish off fashion and hair accessories such as headbands and hair clips. I'll show you how to make (the cutest) mini felt roses that can by made with both no-sew and sewing methods - whichever you prefer. This is also an easy and simple craft tutorial. The only difficulty is with the size because these are such small embellishments. But I'll offer lots of advice too on how to cope with working in a smaller scale.

If you're stuck for some ideas for Valentine's Day (or another romantic occasion) then why not have a go at making up some heart shaped sugar cookies? These are quick and easy to make and can make a lovely little homemade gift to hand out. Just pop in a container or a cello bag tied off with some colorful curling ribbon.  I have a good resource page for making up these sweet treats which contains links to my own tutorials which can show you how to make a fun range of yummy edibles.

Cookies decorated with a fondant icing can look elegant and stylish. The bonus is that they can also be particularly easy to make too. These heart-shaped cookies topped with red fondant are very simple designs to create. They use a type of icing which comes ready-made in a packet for you to roll out. Wow friends and family by making some of these gorgeous red fondant heart shaped cookies. They are a perfect expression of your love and your thanks at any special time of year. Perfect to bake up for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, February 14th and sentimental moments. Fondant icing is like an edible form of Play-Doh and just as easy and fun to work with as well. You can choose red, pink or even purple colors which would look great for Valentine's Day or another romantic occasion.

Just in time for your Valentine's Day crafting sessions are two pretty cute paper folded origami heart tutorials that I want to share with you. There are also lots of ideas on how you can use these pretty origami designs once you've made them up. Both of these projects are simple and fast to do. One is to make your own set of mini envelopes which you can use to hold some small love letters and the other is to make up some easy to fold hearts from paper. One project is designed to be easy enough that kids can make it and is also particularly ideal to be made by someone who hasn't done any origami or paper folding before. The second is a little more challenging but creates more of a wow factor once done.

For Valentine's Day, I wanted to make a heart garland from felt fabric that I could then hang across my daughter's fireplace. Although I can stitch by hand and machine and enjoy lots of sewing crafts, I wanted a DIY project that was quick and easy to make. I came up with a heart garland DIY project that requires the absolute minimum of sewing in order to make it quickly. Alternatively, you can skip any stitching and just stick to glue instead for a really easy no-sew option. Felt is an ideal fabric to use for garlands, bunting and banners because it is a fairly tough material and long-lasting. It makes for a much more permanent decoration than paper. Since the edges of it do not fray, it is easier to work with than most other fabrics and requires no hemming.

Receiving a bouquet of flowers can be both lovely and exciting, whether they were given for your birthday, wedding anniversary or another occasion such as Valentine's Day. When you receive a bouquet containing purple roses, it can evoke strong feelings of happiness, excitement and joy. If you don't already know what the significance of purple means, it can further add to that sense of pleasure and happiness when you investigate and find out. Purple blooms come in all kinds of beautiful shades and hues such as lilac, lavender, magenta, violet and plum. Wouldn't you want to know what the color of rose flowers symbolizes if you receive them? Most people do! Read on to find out.

When people are keen to convey and express their love and feelings to someone else, it is almost always a bouquet of red roses that are given over any other choice of flower. Have some fun discovering their actual meaning. These beautiful buds and blooms come in all shades of red from bright crimsons to deep wines and burgundy. Red rose flowers are synonymous with timeless and lasting romance, enduring love and also the flames of a burning passion. The specific symbolism and meaning of the red rose flower can change according to how they are presented. Discover exactly what this color choice means before you go ahead and send them or if you have been lucky enough to receive a bouquet for a special occasion, a surprise or for Valentine's day.

WOW! I've just finished putting together this massive resource page filled with my favorite 101 Valentine's Day crafts for adults. After the hectic pace of the busy seasons before, I'm more than ready to sit down and enjoy some relaxed time for fun crafting. Do you get sick, like I do, of finding great looking crafty ideas on sites like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest only to find that the page no longer exists or is on a page that has no actual tutorial or instructions? All 101 of these Valentine's Day crafts have been checked by me before the run up to the event. They are absolutely the best Valentine crafts I found available at the start of 2025. Crafting for this occasion comes at a great time of year. I stay indoors more so get more crafting done. Join me in beating those winter blues by making some crafts filled with lots of hearts and love instead. 101 of them to be exact!

Valentine's Day will soon be here and, even if you are in a rush, you can still enjoy making a special handcrafted greeting card up very quickly with this tutorial and my free printable designs. My designs are mini love envelopes and hearts which come in shades of raspberry sorbet and blush pink. I'm showing you how to use these cute Valentine card printables which are free to create your own little love note. And you'll be able to make one right at the last minute because these are easy and quick to make. Of course, you can also use these designs to make up your own style of card or use them in your other paper crafting projects too like scrapbooking, journal decorating, sweet little home decorations, gift wrapping and making tags as well or why not make up little ornaments with them.

Here's a recipe and some step-by-step photo instructions to make some pretty and easy chocolate covered heart shaped cookies for Valentine's Day. These heart shaped cookie biscuits are patterned with rainbow color sprinkles. The cookies make a wonderful gift for romantic occasions like Weddings and Bridal Showers but can also be shared with Mom for a sweet Mother's Day treat too. You have one heart shaped layer made from a delicious and soft vanilla sugar cookie recipe and a second, smaller heart layer made from chocolate covered with pretty sprinkle decoration.  The combination of the two layers makes for a sweet little treat. These are definitely made for sharing with those who are special to you. But don't forget the essential ingredient which is a set of graduated heart cutters.

Not too long ago, I made a vintage style key out of colored fused beads for a milestone occasion. As I was making this design, it sparked off an idea for a Key to My Heart  craft Perler bead pattern. I just had to run with this for Valentine's Day because it was just too cute to pass up on. I decided to make this Key to my Heart design using my Perler fused beads. This is quite a sweet and romantic idea. I liked the idea of making these to present to my loved one on February 14th along with a sweet note. Here's how to make your own. Although ideal to present this craft for Valentine's Day, you can also use it for other romantic occasions such as weddings, anniversaries and more. It's always good to let people know you love them. Use this sweet craft as a little reminder.

Here's a poster set of 25 short and sweet Valentine's day quotations or sentiments ideal to use as captions on your Valentine cards, scrapbook pages and other romance themed craft projects. If you're stuck on an idea for a theme to use for your crafting, some of these little Valentine verses and quotations should help to spark off your imagination. Add them as sentiments on cards and in other areas of your Valentine crafting. The image below is ideal for you to share on your pinterest boards and other social media too. Enjoy adding these short and sweet sentiments to your love themed projects.

Whenever I craft for specific times of year like Valentine's Day, I always find it hard picking my way through so many kid crafts to get to things that I as an adult crafter want to make. So this year I put together a page full of some really great craft ideas and tutorials that us grown-up craft addicts can really enjoy. Visit My Valentine Crafting for Adults Page for Lots of Great Tutorials The crafts are not just my own so there is a very good variety there to enjoy and next year I'll be adding substantially more as well because there were some great ones I found by my fellow craft writers that I didn't get to showcase as much as I wanted. Also on that page was a very quick poll so you can give me an idea of the type of crafts that you want to see more of. This is important when I come to expand on this topic next year so I hope you will just click to indicate what you prefer. I hope you've enjoyed reading my craftymarie article today, thanks for your visi...

After making a celebration key which was highlighted here on CraftyMarie, I got the inspiration for a You Hold the Key to My Heart craft which incorporated the vintage style key as well as a heart design made specifically to match. This craft makes a gorgeous themed set of a fused bead heart and a key is an ideal craft to enjoy for Valentine's and other love themed occasions. Keys are a lucky symbol and symbolize either locking or unlocking of events and opportunities in the path of life. This craft is a great one to enjoy for a special and romantic occasion which could be Valentines, weddings, anniversaries and more.