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Make Simple Valentine Party Decorations

January 30, 2013  Tablescapes | Uncategorized | Valentine

 

Fun Valentine Party Decorations you can make! kellyelko.com

I remember giant bear hugs from two girls with sticky little fingers.

Fun Valentine Party Decorations you can make! kellyelko.com

I still get hugs but also a lot of eye rolls.

Guess it comes with the 13 year old territory.

Vintage Pyrex Valentine Centerpiece kellyelko.com

They are somewhere between cuddling their pillow pets and having secret crushes.

So why not celebrate by letting them laugh with good friends while not worrying about boys or who’s popular or who said this about that.

For one night, they can be those sticky fingered little girls all over again.

Make these Valentine lantern luminaries kellyelko.com

Lovely Lanterns

*draw a heart and trace onto scrapbook paper (I used Martha Stewart Valentine Paper Pad – which is fabulously heavy weight, double sided  – some glittered, some embossed!)
*cut hearts out with exacto knife
*punch a hole on each side of the paper
*tie to your light fixture with ribbon (I used Martha Stewart Glitter Eyelash)
*turn on lights and watch the room glow

 

Make pop up Valentine place mats kellyelko.com

Pop-Up Place Mats

*simply use a piece of scrapbook paper that is double sided (I used Martha Stewart Valentine Paper Pad)
*use an exacto knife to cut a heart 3/4 of the way around and push it through the paper for a fun pop-up
*punch some hearts (Martha Stewart Heartbeat Punch) around the bottom edge for some added pizazz

 Fun do it yourself Valentine party decorations kellyelko.com

 

Make a glitter heart candle holder kellyelko.com

Blinged Heart Votives

* place a heart stencil (I sprayed repositionable spray adhesive on the back so stencil wouldn’t slip) onto a glass votive (dollar store)
* brush glue (came with Martha Stewart Metallic Craft Glitter) onto glass stencil area (a little goes a long way)
* sprinkle glitter onto gluey heart and remove stencil (tap glass on counter to get rid of excess glitter)
* repeat on other 3 sides and let dry

Valentine goody bags kellyelko.com

Goody Bags

What says Valentine’s Day more than pink chevron gift bags (Pick Your Plum), filled with life savers and sealed with a bon bon sticker (Martha Stewart Bon Bon Stickers).

Vintage Pyrex Centerpiece kellyelko.com

 

Be Mine #Valentine Party (lots of simple #craft ideas here)!

Of course, no Valentine party is complete without a Cupid’s Float – get the recipe here!

 

Let’s get this party started.

And remember, girls rule and boys drool – for now anyway.

 

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  1. [email protected] This Top That

    January 30, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Look at you! What a party. My kids love their pillow-pets and hope they will for some time. I love the profile picture!

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  2. Heidi @ Decor & More

    January 30, 2013 at 7:08 am

    so cute, Kelly ~ enjoy those days while you can!
    xo Heidi

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  3. Mary Alice Patterson

    January 30, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Everything looks so cute and perfect for a party. Love the centerpiece you created!
    Mary Alice

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  4. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    January 30, 2013 at 8:23 am

    So, so cute! Relish in the sticky fingers as long as they’ll let you … and hope the secret crush is on a good boy. 🙂

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  5. [email protected]

    January 30, 2013 at 8:48 am

    Everyone will forget their boy worries at this adorable party!

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  6. Shannon Fox

    January 30, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Hang in there with teen years, I know you’ve got double. My mom tells me I was a real peach. LOL. What a perfectly fun party you put together! I am sure they loved it 🙂 And their momma too <3

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  7. Kelly @ thelilypadcottage

    January 30, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    So fun! I would love to peek inside your creative genius brain, you have so many great ideas! PS I have the same amazing vintage aqua bowls, I love them 🙂

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  8. Thistle

    January 30, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Love those bowls! Seriously! I know what you mean about days of sticky fingers….sometimes I feel like life is rushing by and I want to hold on to every day I can! Love the post!

    Have a great day rock star!
    karianne

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  9. [email protected]

    January 30, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    Love it Kelly…so love the “pop up” placemats….great idea!!!….Love those bowls…I have similar ones that I got as a wedding gift…hey I am vintage too!! Ha!

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  10. [email protected] Clutter

    January 30, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Very fun Kelly. Love the old Love Is glasses and the bowl centerpiece.

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  11. Catherine at Vintage Frills

    January 31, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    I love these ideas, so pretty and girly. xxx

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  12. bel monili (Lucy)

    January 31, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Makes me want to have a Valentine’s party!

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  13. Kelly @ View Along the Way

    January 31, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    What a sweet party! I love that pop-up placement. Makes me excited about when my littles are old enough to celebrate like this!

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  14. Linda

    February 1, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I love the pop up hearts on the place mat. That is brilliant!

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  15. Mary @ Ms. Redo

    February 1, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    I am in love with your vintage Pyrex, in LOVE! The girlie party sounds perfect, I wouldn’t want to be 13 again but I would love to go to a party like that 😉 Hope it’s fun. Found your link at Be Inspired, thanks for sharing all the beauty with us.

    Mary

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  16. karen

    February 1, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Can I be included on the guest list next year? How cute is this! Good mommy. They will still love this when they are seniors in HS, even though they may not admit it.

    Reply
  17. Randi - Dukes and Duchesses

    February 2, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    What a great party! I love your color choices!

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  18. Crystal

    February 3, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Such a cute party! I love the placemats with the pop up heart. 🙂

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  19. [email protected]a

    February 3, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    What a great party scene you created. My favorite part is the tower you created using vintage pyrex. I love this idea!

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  20. Heather

    February 3, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    Saweet partay Kelly! You are the coolio-est Mom! Love those adorable vintage glasses and pyrex bowls!

    Reply
  21. Judi D

    February 4, 2013 at 12:07 am

    Pyrex “Butterprint”. Got a set of them as a wedding present in 1968…..OMG….I am old!! I still have them (although not the husband!)

    Reply
  22. Lisa Hall

    February 4, 2013 at 3:35 am

    So cool! I really love your pyrex valentine centerpiece!
    What a great idea!

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  23. [email protected]

    February 5, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    loved seeing this butterprint pyrex pattern as it is what i grew up with and i have a few pieces still.

    found you vis tuesday’s treasures and hope you’ll have a moment to pop by!

    smiles to you.

    michele

    Reply
  24. Roeshel S (@DIYShowOff)

    February 9, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    So many cute ideas, Kelly! Maybe I should do a Valentine luncheon with my grown girls? 🙂 I love the placemats!

    Reply
  25. 30 Minute Crafts

    February 21, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    I love all the thought you put into every element! Rolled eyes or not, I’m sure they loved it!

    Reply
  26. Heather - Dollar Store Crafts

    February 28, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    I love the Pyrex stand! Such a cute party.

    Reply

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