Make a Valentine Lei

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February 07, 2010 10773 Views 4 Comments

By Heather

My friend Marie from Make and Takes created this fun Valentine’s Day craft for the folks at Craftzine: a valentine heart lei. Who wouldn’t want to sport a loving lei on Valentine’s Day? I bet this would be a fun project for a tween girl to make for her friends, or you could make one for each of your children, or maybe you just want one for yourself (make one with scrap fabric hearts & beads?) You could also sub craft foam for the paper, if you wanted to make a slightly longer-lasting version (if you know my kids, you know why I would suggest that). [click here for valentine lei instructions] [via]

Project Estimate:

Cardstock paper, on hand or $1
Yarn, on hand or $1
Straws, on hand or $1
A few other on hand supplies (clear tape, scissors, hole punch, crayon or pen)

Total: FREE and up

Tags: heart, lei, necklace, no-sew, straw, valentine, valentine’s day

Heather

Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.

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4 Comments

amy

February 8, 2010 at 10:00 pm

I would use pink straws!
CardboardBoxMakingMachine

February 9, 2010 at 2:45 am

I think this is a lovely idea, and such scope to expand and develop. My little boy has a playground crush, so I think this could be a winner this Valentines Day! Nice work
Melissa

February 10, 2010 at 6:27 am

Did this with my Daisy Girl Scout troop. They loved it.