Last Minute Valentine's Day Ideas

#1 Decorated with Paper Lanterns

This craft comes straight from Make Me Grow a blog all about handmade crafts. This is my attempt at her decorated paper lantern, originally a summer craft; I transformed it for Valentine's Day. It took me about an hour and a 1/4 a glue stick to finish one lantern. If you're looking to get decorative on a budget this is the way to go; I bought the lantern at the dollar store and used tissue paper left over from the holidays. 

Here are my results:

 

#2 Last Minute Valentines

Some of you may be rushing out to buy a last minute Valentine, so here's a quick idea. Print a sheet of quotes, sayings, or messages of love and make these "lucky stars" (see video below). Then, throw them in a box with some miscellaneous candies. There you have it! A quick, but personalized gift for the people you're thinking about this special day. I made some miniatures for my coworkers. See them here:

#3 Valentine's Day Comes But Once a Year

So you're at the point of no return... you know you're not going to get a gift today, but that doesn't mean you can't give a gift that counts. Browse around for something personal, even something handmade. You can use this extra time to make sure your gift is extra special. And while you're shopping, check out Mind Ruffle's shop; you may find just the gift you're looking for.

Happy Valentine's Day!