Homemade Valentine's Day Decorations

Mix and Match Votives Give those scraps of paper headed to the recycling bin a second shot to shine. This idea works with all kinds of paper-even your kids' artwork.

What you need:

Assorted paper, Washi Tape, Ribbon

Double-sided Tape

Votives

1. Wrap paper around votive for sizing; cut to necessary length. Adhere strips of paper to votive with double-sided tape.
2. Be creative and have some fun. Wrap some with just paper and layer others with ribbon and tape.

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Paper Flower Wreath

Think tissue paper is only destined for gift boxes? Think again. This winter we're putting it on display.

What you need:

Scissors

Tissue Paper

Floral Wire

Styrofoam Wreath

Hot Glue Gun

1. Cut tissue paper into 8"x 5" rectangles. Placing the lighter colors on top, stack 4-6 pieces of tissue paper on top of one another. Make ½" to 1" accordion fold creasing with each fold.
2. Fold floral wire and put over center of folded tissue and twist.
3. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes. Separate layers one at a time. Hot glue tissue flowers onto styrofoam wreath.
   

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Paper Garland Strands

The kids might be sick of making paper snowflakes, but they're sure to rally behind these new shapes and colors.

What you need:

Assorted Paper

Needle and Thread

2" Scalloped Shaped Hole Punch

1. Fold 3" to 6" paper squares in half and cut a half heart from the fold.
2. Thread needle and string hearts together through the top center of the folded paper hearts.
3. Using scalloped hole punch, make shapes from paper. Thread needle and string through the opposite sides of each scalloped paper.
4. Add as many hearts and scallops as it takes to reach your desired length.

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