DIY Wrapping Station

Who else is a total sucker for the $1 a roll wrapping 

paper at Target? I am! A place to store my rolls without

all the bent ends which was easily accessible was on my

to-do list and this wall needed a bit of color...

Found this open frame at an antique shop, although it's

not antique, it was perfect and snatched up for a great

price. A box of cup hooks, some mini metal rods

and a finished usable piece that isn't too shabby

to look at when coming down the stairs to the basement.

We already had the bar, hooks and buckets, so hung

a few for washi tape, stickers, etc. I moved the markers 

and scissors onto a high shelf in a closet, since we

still have littles and that would just be a catastrophe

waiting to happen!

A few jars for ribbon scraps and bakers twine. 

The green locker, which will be getting a paint face 

lift hopefully this summer, holds tissue paper, 

small boxes, bubble wrap and other packaging items.

The metal rods have a small hole in each end and are 

easily removable when you need to change out the

rolls of paper. A small piece of washi tape is also

a great way to keep the paper from unrolling.

DIY Frame and Valentine Mantle Decor

I asked my dear hubby to whip up another project

that's been floating around in my head. We needed 

something larger for our mantle that could be used 

to decorate with. After looking for frames at Michael's 

and a few other stores but not wanting to swallow 

the $100 or more price tag for the size we needed...

Two pieces of fence boards from Home Depot were

snatched up instead and this is what the hubs made 

that I painted with Americana Decor Chalk Paint.

 Just a simple square but it adds a bit of height

and will be so fun to switch up for all the different 

holidays this year, can't wait to continue

the crafting projects!! 

Here's our mantle this year for Valentine's Day.

Share the love and link your Valentine projects

or decor below in the comments!

Coffee Filter Flowers

With the leftover coffee filters from my 3-D Heart, 

I whipped up these super simple and fun coffee filter flowers.

I used the same technique as before, essentially folding each

filter in half and then pinching to make a stem in the center. 

I stuck the first flower inside the top of a paper straw and then

added two more filters for a fuller floral look.

Careful with that hot glue gun on this project,

it just might bite a little!

A scrap of ribbon glued on the bottom of the flower

 helps to hide any odd layers as well.

These would make a fun gift for your Valentine!

3-D Coffee Filter Heart

 I needed to make something large for an open frame 

the hubs built for me and decided to try my hand at

tackling coffee filters. I  used only one stack from my 

coffee filter bag for this project with a few filters left over.

A bottle of red reinker dye (that I have for my stamp pads)

was used along the edges. I wanted the color to flow down 

the filters so pulled out a glass of water and a straw.

I soaked the entire stack of filters until I was happy

with the color saturation and then let the stack dry overnight.

Make sure you do this on a plate, paper works fine

and you can toss in the trash when you are done.

I was going to cut out a large cardboard heart but

saw this stiff felt one at Michael's and it was 1/2 off

so I used it as my base. Once the coffee filters were 

completely dry, I started forming them into flower 

shapes. Just fold in half and then twist the bottom 

into a little stem. You can fluff the tops if needed.

 Once you get some flowers made up, whip out your

hot glue gun and work with one flower at a time

gluing them onto your form. Make sure you squish

each flower down a bit (without crushing) till the

glue can catch or harden. 

After covering my heart, I went back and filled in

the spots that I thought needed a bit more fluff.

Hope you'll try your hand at a coffee filter project

the possibilities are endless!

DIY Valentine Decorations on a Stick

Looking for some easy and fun Valentine Decorations? Well, you are in the right place!

If you  have any tulle or yarn lying around, wrap it around 

two or three fingers, tie the center (really tightly) with another

piece of thread or ribbon and then cut the loops until 

they poof into a nice little pom pom (you can give them

a little haircut if you aren't happy with the shape). 

I hot glued mine to paper straws to add a little height 

to my Valentine mantle display this year.

If you don't have any yarn, ribbon or tulle, a bit of

cardstock will work as well. I die cut these hearts and 

glued them onto fun brightly striped paper straws.

More Valentine fun to display around the house!

Magic Shoelaces by Laceez

Have you ever read the book "Magic Shoelaces" by Audrey Wood?

It was one of my favorites growing up and I still have a copy which

has been passed down to my kiddos. 

After stumbling upon Laceez on Instagram and seeing that 

no-tying was involved, the Magic Shoelaces book came to mind.

The laces arrived in cute drawstring bags and mini boxes
with a drawing on the backs to show how to lace them,

so you too can have magic shoes!

My daughter snatched up the blue and purple pairs quickly

and promptly threw away her old nasty laces. The XL were 

a bit too long for her shoes, so she looped them through again

and they fit perfectly. The best part, Laceez makes 

for a much faster out the door routine in the mornings for school.

The purple ones made her high tops slip on shoes, perfect

for a trendy girl on the go!

I can't wait for my four year old to grow out of his

velcro shoes so I can buy him a big boy pair with laces

and give him a pair of magic shoelaces from Laceez as well.

If you want to make your family shuffle out the door

with a bit more ease, I'd definitely stock up on some Laceez!

Disclosure: Thank you Laceez for sponsoring this post.

All opinions are my own.