Easy, Cheap And Elegant Decorating For Valentines!
Posted by Irena Koteva on Monday, January 19, 2009
Under: St.Valentines Day Gifts
Easy, Cheap And Elegant Decorating For Valentines!
By Irena Koteva
So you just got all the holiday decorations put away (or maybe
you didn’t!) and here comes another holiday… Valentines! Never
fear, I have some great budget friendly ideas for quick and easy
decorations you can use to dress up any room of your home and
show all your loved ones how much you care!
Dress up your everyday dining area with heart shaped placemats.
Pick up some large red or pink craft foam sheets from your craft
store and trace and cut a large heart shape from each one with a
pair of sharp scissors. Use a gold paint pen and write a one
word romantic sentiment in the center of each one, just like the
“message heart” candies of our youth! Edge the hearts with
squiggles and swirls, or perhaps personalize each placemat with
a name of a family member. These will wipe clean with a damp
cloth, and add loving style to each meal!
Pick up four or six silk flowers and a small roll of wire edged
ribbon (white, red, or pink) from your discount store and tie
one flower each to the back of each of your dining chairs. Make
the bow larger than you normally would for drama. The wire edge
will allow you to shape the bow into a full, romantic style. Use
leftover ribbon to add some romance to your front door wreath,
your mailbox, or a big bow on the headboard of your bed!
Buy an inexpensive floral bouquet from the supermarket and
spilt it into two or three smaller bunches. Add some evergreen
cuttings from the yard, and display it in pretty creamers,
teacups, and bud vases. Flowers speak of love and family, but it
doesn’t need to be a $50 bouquet of roses to add romance to the
room!
Take some time to set a romantic table for that special
Valentines Day dinner, not only for that special someone, but
for all the loved ones in your life! You can do this with things
you already own! Layer the table coverings with quilts,
tablecloths and placemats. Layer your dishware as well, with a
large plate, saucer, and bowl, and tuck napkins into your
drinking glasses. Don’t be afraid to mix and match your
dinnerware, it adds style! Pick up a pack of paper doilies from
the dollar shop, and scatter them across the table. Get the kids
in on the day by giving them some red or pink giftwrap, tissue
paper, or construction paper and a couple of paper punches, and
allow them to make confetti to sprinkle over the table!
Lastly, don’t forget to add candles to your Valentines home.
They are inexpensive at any discount store or dollar shop, and
can be displayed in groups on old picture frames as trays, or in
front of mirrors to double your romantic style! Drop tealights
into teacups or mason jars, and tie a ribbon around the outside.
Remember, romance is good for the soul, and it’s easy to bring
a little of it into our homes to show our love for those around
us!
About the Author: Kathy Wilson is an author, columnist, and
editor of The Budget Decorator. For thousands of free budget
home decorating ideas, visit her at
http://www.TheBudgetDecorator.com. Don’t forget to sign up for
her free newsletter!
Source: http://www.isnare.com
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http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222175&ca=Home+Management
By Irena Koteva
So you just got all the holiday decorations put away (or maybe
you didn’t!) and here comes another holiday… Valentines! Never
fear, I have some great budget friendly ideas for quick and easy
decorations you can use to dress up any room of your home and
show all your loved ones how much you care!
Dress up your everyday dining area with heart shaped placemats.
Pick up some large red or pink craft foam sheets from your craft
store and trace and cut a large heart shape from each one with a
pair of sharp scissors. Use a gold paint pen and write a one
word romantic sentiment in the center of each one, just like the
“message heart” candies of our youth! Edge the hearts with
squiggles and swirls, or perhaps personalize each placemat with
a name of a family member. These will wipe clean with a damp
cloth, and add loving style to each meal!
Pick up four or six silk flowers and a small roll of wire edged
ribbon (white, red, or pink) from your discount store and tie
one flower each to the back of each of your dining chairs. Make
the bow larger than you normally would for drama. The wire edge
will allow you to shape the bow into a full, romantic style. Use
leftover ribbon to add some romance to your front door wreath,
your mailbox, or a big bow on the headboard of your bed!
Buy an inexpensive floral bouquet from the supermarket and
spilt it into two or three smaller bunches. Add some evergreen
cuttings from the yard, and display it in pretty creamers,
teacups, and bud vases. Flowers speak of love and family, but it
doesn’t need to be a $50 bouquet of roses to add romance to the
room!
Take some time to set a romantic table for that special
Valentines Day dinner, not only for that special someone, but
for all the loved ones in your life! You can do this with things
you already own! Layer the table coverings with quilts,
tablecloths and placemats. Layer your dishware as well, with a
large plate, saucer, and bowl, and tuck napkins into your
drinking glasses. Don’t be afraid to mix and match your
dinnerware, it adds style! Pick up a pack of paper doilies from
the dollar shop, and scatter them across the table. Get the kids
in on the day by giving them some red or pink giftwrap, tissue
paper, or construction paper and a couple of paper punches, and
allow them to make confetti to sprinkle over the table!
Lastly, don’t forget to add candles to your Valentines home.
They are inexpensive at any discount store or dollar shop, and
can be displayed in groups on old picture frames as trays, or in
front of mirrors to double your romantic style! Drop tealights
into teacups or mason jars, and tie a ribbon around the outside.
Remember, romance is good for the soul, and it’s easy to bring
a little of it into our homes to show our love for those around
us!
About the Author: Kathy Wilson is an author, columnist, and
editor of The Budget Decorator. For thousands of free budget
home decorating ideas, visit her at
http://www.TheBudgetDecorator.com. Don’t forget to sign up for
her free newsletter!
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222175&ca=Home+Management