I love to make jewelry, do you love it too? These Swarovski crystal heart and chain drop earrings are a simple project to make, and you can find all the supplies at my favorite jewelry supply site, Fire Mountain Gems. They’ve provided the free tutorial for how to make them (as well as a handy shopping list), so go check them out!

How to make: Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Beads and Drops

And here are some more cool products available at Fire Mountain Gems in time for your Valentine’s Day jewelry making:

Pendants, Drops and Focals	Charms	Beads
Findings	Faceted Gems	Cabochons and Cameos
Clasps	Chain	Cord and Ribbon

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Project estimate

• Handled mason jar mugs, on hand or $1 and up
• Heart shaped window clings, $1
• Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge, $7 and up
• Glitter, on hand or $1 and up
• Paint brushes, on hand

Total: $8 and up!

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Happy Galentine’s Day! This week, we’ve rounded up seven bright and cheery DIYs for you to try, and we’re sure you’ll love them! From fashion accessories, to home decor, to some special Valentine’s Day projects, we’ve got you covered.

1. Embellished Candy Box from Debi’s Design Diary:

Really digging this embellished Valentine candy box by Debi Beard! You could use it to store jewelry or accessories. Or craft supplies? Or refill it with chocolate!

2. Stitched Octopus Sweater by Mark Montano

Stitch up a nifty octopus sweater with Mark Montano. You can use this technique to stitch up any design you want (although I am partial to nautical, so this octopus is perfect for me!)

3. Neon Clutch Tutorial by Cathy Attix

Add a touch of neon with this clever clutch from Cathy Attix. Stylish, and unexpected!

4. Stamped Positive Affirmations Necklace by Margot Potter

Stamp up a pretty positive affirmations necklace  with Margot Potter. Metal stamping is fun, and you can write any messages you want on your necklace.

5. Ruffled Pillow DIY by Cathie Filian

Add some romantic ruffles to a plain pillow with Cathie Filian.

6. Dollar Store Conversation Heart Wreath at Dollar Store Mom

Come visit us over at Dollar Store Mom, where Summer turned conversation hearts into sweet wreath, with all the supplies from the dollar store, of course!

7. Chalk Paint Table Makeover by Crafty Chica

Give an old table a colorful chalk finish makeover with Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica!

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What is it about making Valentine’s gifts for guys that’s so darn difficult? Really, I have a hard time coming up with gift ideas for my husband at any holiday. Do you struggle with finding DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for the guys in your life, too? Check out these manly solutions!

1. 14 Days of Love Tradition – A sweet handmade pocket pillow becomes the home for a daily reminder for your partner of how much you love him.
2. DIY Sharpie Mug – What a perfect gift for the coffee- or tea-drinking dude! Customize a plain thrift store mug with permanent markers, and include some of his favorite coffee or tea along with.
3. Valentine’s Day Gumball Machine – Candy is the great equalizer, isn’t it? Stock a handmade “gumball” machine with your fella’s favorite sweet treats!
4. Mustache Canister –  Use a glass jar or container fro the thrift store to make this a repurposed project and reduce the cost.
5. Stenciled Necktie – Grab a necktie from the thrift store and customize it with a homemade freezer paper stencil.
6. Homemade Bitters – These take a few weeks to steep, but if the guy in your life loves a good cocktail, they’re worth the wait!
7. Wooden Bottle Opener – This would make a great gift paired with a six pack of fancy beer.
8. Dad Rocks Jar – What dad wouldn’t love a reminder that you think he’s doing an awesome job?
9. Homemade Skeeball Machine – OK, I admit it: this is like getting my guy a bowling ball with my name engraved on it. How much fun would you guys have playing skeeball together EVERY DAY FOREVER?
10. DIY iPad Cover – A used or thrifted notepad is perfect for making a sturdy cover for your guy’s gadgetry.

Have you created any good DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for guys? Tell us about them in the comments!

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I love coming up with uses for the holiday “table scatter” that Dollar Tree sells for every season. Usually the table scatter they sell is made from craft foam covered in glitter, but I recently found some that is small, transparent plastic hearts. I immediately thought that they would look nice with the sun shining through them. So I turned them into a cute little mobile to hang in a window! I thought about going out and buying a few supplies for this project, but then decided instead to be resourceful and hunt down items I already had around the house to finish the assembly. I’m glad I did, because I think I like the improvised version even better than the original design that I had in my head!

Project estimate:

• Valentine table scatter, $1
• Fishing line, on hand or $1 and up
• Glue, on hand
• Small canning jar ring, on hand
• Yarn, on hand or $1 and up

Total: $1 and up

Cut the fishing line into segments about a foot long. (I used 6 strands total to make my mobile.) Place a dab of glue on the back of a heart (hot glue works great!) and carefully place the fishing line onto the heart. Continue adding hearts until you’ve filled about 8 inches of the string, leaving a few extra inches at the top of the string for tying off. I made three strands with 4 heart and three strands with 5 hearts.

When the glue is dry/cool, tie the strands to the canning jar ring. I alternated between 4-heart and 5-heart strands all the way around. To keep them spaced evenly, add a dab of glue to each tied-off strand around the top of the canning jar ring.

Wrap the canning jar ring with yarn to give it a more finished look. I used some Vanna’s Glamour yarn with a metallic thread running through it because I like the little bit of sparkle. To make a hanger, I braided some more yarn to make a thicker strand and glued the ends into the yarn wrapping to secure them.

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I love door decor that is just a shade different than the expected. Take this quick and cute Valentine frame-wreath made by Breanna at Dollar Store Mom. She took some cheap goodies she found at the dollar store and dangled them from a frame, which makes for a sweet little accent for her front door. Putting a frame on your front door is whimsical, cute, and unexpected. And it only costs a couple bucks! [dollar store valentine wreath]

Project Estimate:

• 8×10 frame, $1
• Heart shaped bracelets- $1 for a pack of 8
• X and O “table scatter”- $2.50 for a box of 150 (found in the dollar section at Target last year)
• Twine/string- on hand
• Hot glue, duct tape- on hand

Cost: about $4.50

Look through the aisles of the dollar store and see what V-day decor grabs you! This year, it seems like we are gravitating toward those plastic heart containers!

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Cone trees are certainly on trend this year. They are so easy to make that even entry level crafters can get in on the trendy action. Kristi from Lolly Jane made these adorable trees using felt hearts and gave them some extra height by adding them to some candlestick pedestals.

[how to make felt heart cone trees]

Project estimate

• Styrofoam cone, $1 and up
• Felt sheets, $1 for 3
• Dressmaker pins, on hand
• Glitter heart picks, $1
• Candlestick, $1
• Paint, on hand

Total: $4 and up

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I’ve talked before about my wreath stalking tendencies. I particularly love atypical wreaths. The kinds of door decor that makes you pause and go “oooooh.” And that’s exactly what happened when I saw Heidi from Honeybear Lane’s fluffy Valentine’s Day wreath. Heidi says she bought 12 packages of pom-poms to make her wreath but it appears her packages contained fewer poms than the large bags at the dollar store. If you want to do an all pink wreath, you may need extra packages, but if you like mixed colors, you could probably buy just 3 bags of dollar store poms to make one wreath. If anyone makes one, please let us know how many bags you used!  [how to make a pom pom heart wreath]

Project estimate:

• Heart shaped wreath form, $3 and up
• 6 bags of pom-poms, $6 and up
• Hot glue gun and glue, on hand
• Ribbon for hanging, on hand

Total: $9 and up

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I have a special place in my heart for googly eyed pom creatures. Which is why when I saw Jill’s post on Create.Craft.Love with these adorable little guys I might have squeed out loud (and may or may not have startled my dog). These little guys would make great Valentine’s gifts and could even be reinvented into adorable pencil toppers. [how to make valentine pom monsters]

Project estimate:

• Yarn, on hand or $1 and up
• Foam hearts, $1
• Googly eyes, on hand or $1 and up
• Chenille stem, on hand or $1 and up
• Glue, on hand

Total: $1 and up

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Not sure what to get your Valentine this year? Mollie of Wild Olive did something unusual for Valentine’s Day – instead of making dinner, buying chocolates or making a real pie, she made the cutest plushie I’ve ever seen! She’s sharing the pattern and tutorial for a “Sweetheart Pie” plushie. With just a few pieces of felt, some simple embroidery and a few stitches, it looks pretty straightforward to make and is too cute! Also be sure to check out some of her other great Valentine’s tutorials while you’re there. [how to make felt sweetheart pie]

Project Estimate:

• Felt, on hand or $1
• Embroidery floss, on hand or $1 and up
• Stuffing, on hand
• Pie plush template PDF, free

Total: Free and up

For another fun way to make a slice of pie, check out Aimee Ray’s pumpkin pie. Hers is made a little different, and has felt whipped cream!

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