HOUSTON – Show your affection with a handmade gift. Craft expert Alexis Geissler from Craftworx shares how you can impress that special someone in your life with three heartful DIY valentines
“Bursting” Valentine
Create a heart-shaped surprise filled with treats.
What you need:
♥ Paper
♥ Scissors
♥ Glue
♥ Heart to trace
♥ Markers, stickers, etc. to decorate heart
♥ Paper shreds for stuffing
♥ Candy
How to create:
- Trace the heart shape twice onto paper and cut out shapes.
- Decorate one heart.
- Glue together the bottom half of the heart pieces.
- Stuff with paper shreds and candy.
- Seal the heart shape the rest of the way.
- Gift to someone your valentine!
Shower Bombs
Turn showers into a spa experience with aromatic bombs.
What you need:
♥ ½ cup baking soda
♥ ½ cup Epsom salts
♥ 2 tbsp water
♥ Desired color(s) of mica powder
♥ 15 drops of essential oil
♥ Dried rose petals
How to create:
- Add all of the supplies except for the rose petals to a bowl and stir until well combined.
- Sprinkle a few rose petals into the top left corner of mold cavities. (Makes 8 mini hearts or several large molds.)
- Spoon the mixture and press down slightly. The mixture will expand a bit.
- Allow to set for at least 12-24 hours to harden.
- Unmold and use 1-2 in the bottom of the shower.
- Gift it to a galantine to relax and enjoy!
Painted Heart Candle
Add charm to décor with a personalized candle.
What you need:
♥ Taper/tall candle(s)
♥ Colored tea lights
♥ Paintbrush
How to create:
- Melt the tea lights until they are mostly/fully liquid.
- Dip the brush into liquid max and add a generous amount of wax to brush.
- Quickly add melted liquid to the candle in a heart or dot design.
- Add several layers, as needed.
- Decorate candle.
- Enjoy your candle as part of your décor or gift to someone special!
Watch the video above as Geissler shows how to make these creations step-by-step and don’t forget to share them on Click2Pins.
You can connect with Geissler for more DIY ideas or to have her host a DIY party » here.