Valentine Crafts for Home Decorating — Best of the Web 2012

From the Web, and appropriate for all age groups from children to adults, our 2012 selection of 13 best crafts for Valentine’s Day home decorating.

The crafts below are made from fabric, felt, yarn, and other materials. For paper crafts, see our best of the Web 2012 Valentine paper crafts for home decorating.

Heart Fabric Wreath

Easy, pretty, and simple to customize according to taste and decor. Tie strip of fabrics around a metallic hoop.

On the Web: Sweet Bee Buzzings

Felt Heart Valentine Wreath

Easy to make but a bit time consuming, this wreath is based on a heart-shaped foam to which you pin circles of felt.

On the Web: The Idea Room

Wrap wool around a heart-shape trimmed from cardboard. Continue wrapping the wool around until you can’t see any cardboard. It is that simple. You can make them in a variety of colors to match your home decor or make them stripey and multi-colored.

On the Web: Woolly Wotnots

Valentine Tree of Love

Snap a few small branches and insert them in a pretty flower pot to create the tree; glue cinnamon hearts to the base of the tree; pin small pictures of your family members. It can be as simple as this.

On the Web: Tatertots & Jello

Romantic Heart Candles

Do you have a few white pillar candles? Here is a simple way to make them Valentine ready by adhering hearts cut out or punched from wax sheets.

On the Web: MarthaStewart.com

Lace Luminaries

Lace is so beautiful! And it can be used to make gorgeous lantern jars by following this simple tutorial from Crafts by Amanda.

On the Web: Crafts by Amanda

Valentine Chair Covers

This easy slipcover, made from a few yards of felt, serves as a backdrop for multicolored hearts made from felt as well. By using repositional spray glue you can easily repurpose these covers for another occasion.

On the Web: Disney FamilyFun

Yarn Hearts on Wire

After bending some wire (floral wire or other) into a heart shape, pull and wrap colored yarn from side to side until you have achieved the effect you are looking for.

On the Web: Family Chic

Stiff Yarn Decorations

First, soak yarn in watered-down glue. Second, outline words and shapes on a glass cutting board. After they dry, you can use them as artwork materials or just hang them by a window.

On the Web: How The Sun Rose

Heart Hanging Mobile

A craft that is simple to make with basic sewing skills. Sew felt hearts together to fill with fleece. Then connect the hearts with golden thread for a nice mobile to hang by a mantel, a door, stairs, or a wall.

On the Web: Natural Suburbia

Felt Hearts Garland

A simple garland made from felt hearts that are machine-sew together.

On the Web: Made by Rae

3D Fabric Heart Garland

Trace four heart shapes onto the back side of a piece of stiffened fabric and cut them out. Following the instructions provided you will then layer them on top of each other and stitch a seam up the center to create a "book." String each heart together to create your garland.

On the Web: How About Orange

Valentine Heart & Ribbon Garland

A little time consuming but a great decoration idea and inspiration for crafters who have many leftovers of felt, ribbons, and buttons. This can make for a great weekend family activity.

On the Web: Our Best Bites