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23 Rustically Romantic Ideas

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If you’re looking for ways to express your rustic sense of style this Valentine’s Day, then look no further! These 23 Rustically Romantic Ideas are perfect for the holiday of love while still exuding the rustic atmosphere that will fit so well in your home. Sure to wow your friends and family, these rustically romantic ideas are incredibly festive and fun. Burlap, wood, and felt are just some of the materials that give these rustically romantic ideas the country charm that we love. This list features our favorite rustic decorating ideas for Valentine’s Day, as well as rustically romantic gift ideas.

23 Rustically Romantic Ideas

Rustic Home Decor
Decorate your home with heart! Make these awesome DIY Valentine’s Day decorations that are both festive and have that certain special, wholesome country charm. These rustic home decor crafts would look great in any country-style home, cottage, or farmhouse. These decorations would also be great for any rustic wedding because they are both rustic and centered on love.

DIY Rustic Stitched Wooden Sign1. DIY Rustic Stitched Wooden Sign
2. Valentine’s Day Garland DIY
3. DIY Heart-Shaped Wreath
4. Be Mine Burlap Wreath
5. Rustic Burlap Heart
6. Beautiful Wrapped Paper Hearts
7. Rustic Branch Photo Holder
8. Rustic LOVE Sign
9. Chic Decorative Heart
10. Romantically Rustic Mixed Media Heart
11. Vintage Key to My Heart
12. Classic Country Scrap Wreath

Rustically Romantic Gift Ideas
The only thing better than decorating your own home with rustically romantic crafts is making rustic gifts to give to your friends, family, and loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Jewelry, soap, tea, bread—we’ve got all sorts of ideas to help you give the best Valentine’s Day gift ever for that special someone in your life.

Country Girl at Heart Tote13. Country Girl at Heart Tote
14. Warm Hearts Coffee Cozy Pattern
15. Handmade Soap Hearts
16. Somebody Loaves You
17. The Sweetest DIY Tea Bag
18. Really Pretty Ruffled Shirt Scarf
19. Secret Message Felt Hearts
20. Sweet Memories Burlap Bag Keepsake
21. Decoupage Heart Necklace
22. Heart Felt Ornaments Tutorial
23. Crochet Valentine Shawl

 

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Indulge Your Sweet Tooth This Valentine’s Day!

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People always have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. Some are all about it, going all out with red and pink decorations and making handmade cards for everyone they love. Others, myself included, are a bit more skeptical of this gushy holiday. Don’t get me wrong; I’m all about expressing love for the special people in your life. It’s just that I don’t think I need to cover myself (and my apartment) in head-to-toe pink in order to celebrate.

There is one thing about Valentine’s Day that makes the holiday totally worthwhile. What’s that?  The sweets, of course!  This is the one holiday (other than Halloween) where you get to gorge yourself on candy and other sugary treats. And for a chocoholic like myself, that’s all you need to fall in love with a holiday 🙂

To indulge all of us with a larger-than-average sweet tooth this Valentine’s Day, I decided to round up some of my favorite sweet treats.  Some of these you can actually savor, while others are merely dessert-inspired. But either way, these are all — by far — my favorite Valentine’s Day crafts in our collection.

Sweet, Sweet Crafts:


These Licorice Love Cookie Pops are such an adorable way to play with your food!  Hop on board the “cookie pop” trend with these crafty sweets on a stick!

Skip those Candy Conversation Hearts you can buy at the drug store and make your own instead!  This recipe shows you how to make a version that’s much tastier than the boxed variety. Plus when you go the homemade route, you can personalize the candies with whatever sayings strike your fancy!

I love the idea of giving someone a gigantic Hershey Kiss shaped treat for Valentine’s Day. But all is not as it seems from the picture. Inside this foil-wrapped treat is actually a giant rice krispie treat!  I think this is such a clever idea for a gift — or just a fun snack to eat on February 14th!

 

Sugar-Inspired Creations: (*NOTE: These should not actually be ingested):

Don’t these Crochet Cookie Hearts look good enough to eat?  Though I wouldn’t recommend eating them (unless you’re a fan of the taste of yarn!), they sure are cute to look at — and so much fun to make!  Use the free pattern to make a batch for your family and friends this Valentine’s Day!

 As Forest Gump was fond of saying: “Life is like a box of chocolates.”  But for us crafters, life is really more like a Box of Crochet Chocolates, now isn’t it?  Use your yarn to whip up something that will make your Valentine drool!

Who would have thought you can make gift wrap that looks like candy?  This Peppermint Candy Wrap would be a perfect way to give a Valentine’s Day present to someone special. Just make sure they don’t try and lick it!

If you love the idea of crafts that look like food, there are plenty more ideas just like these!  Check out our board on Pinterest for more foodie inspiration!

Now tell me:  Will you be making any sweet treats for Valentine’s Day this year?

 

Link Love: Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Card

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Everyone loves a Valentine.
So here’s a way to say, “Be Mine!”
Make your sweetie a card or two-
Here are some suggestions, from us to you!

Okay, I know it’s cheesy, but that’s the great part about Valentine’s Day, right?  This year show your family and friends how much you love them and make your own Valentine cards for your loved ones!  Whether you’re sending a little love to kids or adults, we have special Valentine cards for all!

I think there’s something so special about receiving personalized Valentine cards.  I used to love making cards for all my classmates when I was in grade school.  Unique Valentine cards for kids are so fun to make and are a great way to get your kids into crafting!  These Candy Valentines with Printable are great for classroom parties!  Fill them with candy hearts or cute little poems!

Speaking of poems, one of the hardest things about making custom Valentine cards is thinking of the right words…so be sure to check out 22 Lovely Valentine Cards and Poems for some helpful suggestions.

Still need a little inspiration?  Well, we’ve gathered some great handmade Valentine’s Day cards from all over the Web and assembled them right here for your viewing pleasure!  Whether you’re looking to make cards for your boyfriend, girlfriend, son, daughter, or friend, we’ve found some awesome ideas as you begin your card making…

And don’t forget to sign up for FaveCrafts Annual Valentine’s Day Card Swap!  If you’ve never heard of swapping before, here’s what it’s all about:  Everyone who participates is assigned a partner to send a greeting card to, and someone is assigned to send you a card as well.  Then every swap participant makes a Valentine’s Day card to swap!  Once you receive your swap partner’s address, you send them a homemade card, and you’ll get one from someone else in return.  The last day to join the Valentine’s Day Card Swap is February 1st!  So hurry up and join us in spreading the love to all our wonderful readers!  Wanna join us?  Here’s how to sign up for the FaveCrafts Annual Valentine’s Day Card Swap!

 

  1. Stick ‘Em Up Valentines from My Crazy Life
  2. DIY 3-D Heart Valentine Card from The Creative Place
  3. Valentine Handprint Cards from Rosy Posy
  4. Valentine Cards from Kerry’s Craft Blog
  5. Easy Homemade Valentines from Amanda Formaro
  6. I’d SNAP at the Chance to Be Your Valentine from Skip to My Lou
  7. V-Day Quickies from Then She Made…
  8. Tiny Tags Valentine from LilyBean’s Paperie
  9. 3-D Photo Valentine from Keepin’ it Real

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