It's A Valentine DIY

Grab a styrofoam heart and a floral napkin to create a beautiful decor accessory for Valentine's Day, weddings, bridal showers.

It's a crafty, inexpensive, quick and easy DIY.


Happy Valentine's Day, Friends!

Today, in honor of the holiday, I have a valentine for you!

A crafty treat.

That's part heart and part flowers.

And truly darling.

Of course, when my daughter saw it, she said it's very pretty, but it would be better if it were filled with chocolate.

Alas, it is not.

This confection is for the eyes only.

And stuffed with styrofoam. Ick.


It's another fun find, that's been buried in my craft stash for far too long.

I honestly had no idea what to do with it when I brought it home from Dollar Tree, so into the cabinet it went.

Then last week I walked by my rose covered decoupage candles, remembered that stash of napkins and knew they'd make a magical pair.

Apparently, around here, when in doubt, decoupage is the answer.

• Decoupage crates
• Decoupage plates
• Decoupage vases
• Decoupage lamps

How To Decoupage A Styrofoam Heart

The process was super simple, but fair warning, it was a messy one. Thank goodness I had an entire pack of plastic gloves on hand.

They definitely helped!

*Mod Podge works great, but I really like the Dixie Belle Satin Sealer for decoupage. It's thinner, less tacky, which is great when you're working with delicate materials like napkins.

Plus, it doesn't smell at all.

The Step By Step:

When using napkins for decoupage the first step is always separating the layers.

Easy enough, just grab a corner and pull them apart. Just make sure you get them all. 


Next, I used a brush to add the decoupage medium to the styrofoam.


Like I said, it was a messy process, because I had to hold the tacky heart in my hands.

That's where the gloves came into play.


Once the entire heart was well coated, I put on a fresh pair of dry gloves and placed the napkin on the heart.

And smoothed it out with my fingers.


Since the heart had curves, I did need to use a scissor so the napkin would lay flat. A few strategically placed snips did the trick.


Then I used my fingers to gently mold the napkin to fit the shape of the heart.


Of course, one napkin didn't cover the entire styrofoam heart. So had to match the floral pattern when adding the second one. 


Then I sealed the top of the napkin with more decoupage.


And lastly, I used a hairdryer to help it dry quickly while I continuously ran my gloved fingers over the surface to make sure no bubbles or wrinkles popped up.


Beautiful. 

A lovely addition to my February home.

Tucked into a floral arrangement, used to create a Valentine topiary.

Or just sitting on a plate.


Looking almost as sweet as if it were filled with chocolate.

Almost.

But certainly better for my waistline.

😉

Here are a few more Valentine crafts and treats:

• Creative Valentine Centerpieces
• Stenciled Valentine Heart Cupcakes
• Valentine Love Puzzle Piece Banner
• Valentine Triple Wreath
• Felt Heart Valentine Wreath
• Love Song Sheet Music Banner
• DIY Valentine Glasses
  
• Chocolate Dipped Valentine Oreos

Happy Valentine's Day, Friends!