Lately I’ve been really into decorating for the changing holidays. Admittedly, I used to keep Christmas decorations up well into January, skip over Valentine’s and St. Patrick’s Day completely, and not really add anything in the way of Easter and spring decorations, or any other holiday, for that matter, until Christmas came around again.
Having young kids has inspired me to change up our seasonal decor more often aligned with the holidays, even those Hallmark inspired ones like Valentine’s Day. My oldest loves seeing the different decorations go up, and that makes it worth it!
Of course, my philosophy on how much decorations should cost hasn’t changed; I can’t spend much money on seasonal decorations, or any decorations really, in our home. This farmhouse-inspired neutral Valentine’s garland only cost the amount for two skeins of yarn and was super easy to make!
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Supplies Needed
- yarn
- jute twine
- string
- cardboard
- form or pom-pom maker
(This supply list seems so silly to even list out, as there are so few materials and they are so simple!)
Tutorial
I’m trying out my hand at video tutorials, so you can watch along to see how I created my yarn heart and pom-pom garland.
Also, I sure would appreciate it if you followed along with my You Tube channel. I know there is not much posted there yet, but it’s one of my goals this year to create more tutorial videos. I know I learn so much from You Tube, so maybe some of my videos will help others, too!
This antique pie safe is one of my all-time favorite pieces in my home. I wish I could say it is a family heirloom, but it’s not. I found it at an estate sale and instantly fell in love. We have quite a small home, so it’s sort of shoved in a small nook in our hallway/kitchen and not as prominent as I’d like, but it’s still awesome.
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Here are a few more easy DIY projects for Valentine’s Day:
Scratch Off Valentine’s for Kids
Valentine’s Wreath from Old Playing Cards
Rustic Barn Wood Heart
Like what you see? I’d love for you to follow along!
Sharing at these awesome weekly parties!
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That is super cute! It would be adorable in other shapes too – like stars.
Thanks for sharing it at Talk of the Town. You’ll be my feature pick at next week’s party!
Angie @ http://www.knickoftime.net
Thanks, Angie! Yes, you are so right about different shapes. Maybe I’ll be updating mine so I can keep it up forever!
Cute! Simple! Inexpensive! Classic-looking! Just my kind of crafty, seasonal decorating project. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!
This is so cute, Jenny! Thanks for sharing at our party! Featuring you tomorrow night! xo
Awesome, that’s great news, Kendra! Thanks!
So cute! I love garlands! 🙂
I totally want to make this! And I’d leave it up year round because it’s too stinking cute not to! And… because I’m a lazy decorator and only decorate for Christmas #oops 😉
Thanks Corinna! I agree with keeping things up well past any season. I try to change things up, but let’s be honest, I get really lazy about it too!
Cute little garland! I’d probably make mine full of colours!
LOVE this idea!!
Love this. I usually score at the dolor store for little valentines decor.
Great idea! The dollar store is my go to for seasonal decorations too.
Love it, thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
Jenny, this is about the cutest thing i have seen. Thank you for sharing. I am going to give it a try. I am not very crafty so i get so excited when i see a tutorial.
Dear Jenny, thanks so much for letting Cindy of County Road 407 share your yarn pompom and heart garland with us for this month’s Pinterest Challenge. I really enjoyed making my own interpretation and hope you will stop by and see them all! Yours is perfect hanging on your pie safe! <3
Hugs,
Barb Chapman
http://www.frenchethereal.net
https://www.frenchethereal.net/2020/01/make-it-heartsy-garland-for-valentines.html
I’m so glad she used it as inspiration!