valentine`s day gifts for 2010

Saturday 16 January 2010

valentine day crafts

Valentine`s Day is  gifted with many craft specialties. Handmade crafts infuse Valentine`s Day with a special color. Numerous easy-to-make craft ideas overwhelms the mind long before the advent of the day.

A simple and unique craft item could  bloom`s  the special bonds between two lovers. Valentine`s Day candles are a popular item in the craft bag collection.

All one needs to do is melt some paraffin inside a can placed in a pan of hot water. One could then paste the melted paraffin over some construction paper cut out the shape of hearts. This could be glued to a candle and as a completing  touch a ribbon could be tied around the base of candle. A collage of special memoirs could comprise the craft theme for lovers on Valentine`s Day. It could be a collection of photographs, simple treasures like gift wrappers, old cards or any other special memory.

Crafts for Valentine`s Day also include special wall hangings. The best features of these wall hangings are heart-shaped paper designs and images of cupid with a bow and arrow. These wall hangings could also organize  some special personalized messages. Another gifted  craft item for the day is a Valentine`s Day address book. A simple address book can be enwrapped in a decorated piece of fabric cloth.

 The edges of this could be stitched, and a red ribbon with a few heart-shaped trinkets can be tied around it. This gives the address book a perfect Valentine`s Day touch to it.

Another wonderful craft idea for children would be to fill an empty baby food jar with a cinnamon-sugar mixture and candies. The lid of this jar is covered with paper cupcake holders and red hearts that are placed on it.Happy Valentine's Day! is written on an address label that is stuck at the outside of the jar. Besides this, a fuzzy bear craft would keep the kids busy for Valentine`s Day.

There are many more crafts for Valentine`s Day. The list is continuous. In short, any simple handwork could be transformed as a craftwork for Valentine`s Day. In an age where ready-made crafts and gifts are the order of the day, and time is a constraint, simple and unique handmade crafts could add that special touch of exclusivity to Valentine`s Day.

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