9 DIY Hearts Crafts for Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day. All things hearts and red and pink and Cupid. Oh, Cupid, that cute little guy!

Each year I have good intentions to decorate my mantel and hang a heart-shaped wreath on the front door. Each year I peruse blogs for fun crafts. And each year I don't decorate my mantel or hang a heart-shaped wreath. Not this year! I vow to make at least one of the following crafts AND hang a wreath!

Below I've gathered nine lovely heart ideas that are perfect for anyone to recreate. Grab a chair, your latte and a notepad and pen to make a list of the supplies you'll need to get started!

/1/ LOVE Bowl - It has SPARKLES...need I say more?

/2/ Heart String Art - This could be a pretty mindless activity. Grab the needed supplies and park yourself in front of the TV. Catch up on The Bachelor. Or Downton Abbey. Whatever drama show is your vice.

/3/ Heart Pincushion - The sewist in me LOVES this craft. Make one for someone you love who sews!

/4/ Heart Pom-Pom Wreath - Did you make pom-poms when you were a kid? I did. A million of them! I would wind and wind the yarn around a piece of cardboard, tie it off and then trim the strands until it was a cute little pom. Now you can find a fancy pom-pom maker at the craft store for less than $10. Give this wreath a try today!

/5/ Red Heart Shaped Ice Cubes - Wouldn't it be fun to surprise the kids on Valentine's Day morning with these ice cubes? And the sprinkles trimmed glass? Be still my heart!

/6/ Heart Shaped Bookmark - SUUUUPEEERRR simple craft for the book lover in your life!

/7/ Burlap Valentine's Gift Bags - These would make great little bags to give small Valentine's treats to the neighbors, the mailman and your children's teachers. Fill them with candy or hot cocoa mix.

/8/ Lighted Marquee Heart - The tutorial for this marquee is amazing! Use it to make the pictured heart or a letter. Wouldn't one of these be a great addition to a child's room? I love it!

/9/ Heart Bokeh - As a photographer, I'm always looking for new ideas to take unique pictures. Heart bokeh? Yes, please!

Which of these heart-shaped crafts is calling your name? I'd love to see what you make! Will you share with me? I'm @jonahbonah on Instagram or leave me link to your blog  in the comments.

Wanna see more great crafts with hearts?? Check out this post I wrote on BlissfullyDomestic.com.

Budget-Friendly Valentine's Day Card for Kids

Disclaimer: I received the printable featured in this post for free in exchange for my promoting on Instagram. Because I thought you would love it so much, I decided to promote it here, too! Also, there is an affiliate link within this post. This simply means I get a small commission on anything you purchase. Thank you for supporting jonahbonah. 

Valentine's Day cards for the kid's classmates have been on the store's shelves for weeks already. Every year I see them, and every year I know I want to do something more. I want something my kids will LOVE to give their friends!

While at the Dollar Tree the other day I came across 3-packs of toy cars. PERFECT! {I would've bought the more expensive cars, if I had to. But, since this was an option, I was all about cutting my cost by a third!}

I was going to just have Jett give toy cars to the boys and the girls, but then I found something super cute for the girls. So, both McKinley and Jett will pass these cute car valentines out to the BOYS in their class. Check back later this week for the GIRL Valentines that the kids will be giving!

Visit theprettypaperie.etsy.com to find this and other super cute Valentine's Day printables. Use the code IHEARTFREE to take advantage of an amazing BOGO offer that Natalie has going on right now!

Want to save even more money? Here's a 50-count of cars for less than 30 cents a car!

A Sweet Pairing for Valentine's Day with Josh Cellars Wine and Ghirardelli Chocolate {#asweetpairing}

A special thank you to Ghirardelli & Josh Cellar wine for sponsoring this post.  All opinions are my own.

As a mom of five, I rarely get an free evening to spend with girlfriends. My nights are filled with cheer practice, football practice, dinner prep, and bedtime routines. You can imagine my excitement when my husband told me to have a Valentine's Day themed Girls Night In that featured chocolate, wine, crafts, and girlfriends. 

My first stop for party supplies is always Walmart. This trip I found numerous varieties of Ghirardelli  chocolates, both for dessert making, gifting/party treat gifting and just plain 'ol eating. I also found Josh Cellar Wines that would be great for sipping as we craft. 

Strawberries dipped in Ghirardelli Chocolate Melting Wafers and then sprinkled with heart shaped sprinkles only sound childish, they are divine from the first to last bite!

Fresh grapes and strawberries, and Ghirardelli chocolate drizzled cream puffs made for the perfect snacks while sipping wine. 

Well, I didn't get a completely kid-free evening, McKinley stayed home with me. She was excited for a night with "just the girls," too. She was a big help in teaching my guests how to make the no-sew pillow covers.

This was everyone's finished pillow cover. I'll be sharing how we made them in an upcoming post. Stay tuned.

We had such a great night...just the girls. I'll be sure to not let too much time go by before I have another girls night!

Please remember, have fun with your girlfriends, but drink responsibly. 

NECCO Sweethearts Candies Contest {and a giveaway!}

Disclaimer: NECCO sent me a case of Sweethearts candies in exchange for this post. The opinions are my own. Also, there is an affiliate link within this post. Should you make a purchase, I get a small commission. Thank you for supporting jonahbonah.com.

Valentine's Day is one of my very favorite holidays of the year! There's something about all things HEARTS that I love.

Sweethearts heart candies from NECCO are one of the staples of Valentine's Day in my book. I grew up looking forward to them every year. I was excited when I got a box in my treat bag at school. I just loved them! I still do!

Did you know they've been around for one HUNDRED years? For real. No wonder they're yummy! They've had years and years to perfect those little heart-shaped yummies. {I wonder what the messages on the first Sweethearts were. Now we have sayings like, text me and UR GR8--is UR GR8 one of them? It should be. LOL}

This year NECCO Sweethearts came up with a fabulous idea! Each box is black and white so your children can use their imaginations and color their own box of candies. What a great way to let the kids get creative. {There's also a contest! Keep reading.}

NECCO sent me a case of Sweethearts for my kiddos to "color their own". What better way to get them to ALL sit at the table together and do the same project than to bribe them let them eat the candy when they've finished!

Here's each of their finished boxes. Jake's says #WCW and #MCM. {Do you do social media?? They mean Woman Crush Wednesday and Man Crush Monday. His logic to add #MCM is that these candies are for boys AND girls.} Jonah's says Read Your Bible. {Way to be straight forward!} Jett's says Love God. {Sweet boy!} McKinley's is colored oh, so pretty!

Sweethearts Conversation Hearts, the little sugar hearts with sweet, quirky sayings, have been a Valentine's Day staple for the last century. NECCO, the manufacturer of Sweethearts, makes 8 billion candy hearts each year to meet demand! This Valentine’s Day, Sweethearts, has a brand new package so kids can personalize their Valentines to friends and classmates. The new Sweethearts “Color Your Own” box is black and white, with stenciled hearts and a matte finish so children can color/design their own boxes with crayons and markers.

Want to win a case of NECCO Sweethearts for your kiddos to give to their classmates on Valentine's Day? Enter in the Rafflecopter below. {see below raaflecopter for a pin{able} image for pinterest.}

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