There is something so incredibly charming about a homemade touch for Valentines Day which makes this DIY Valentine’s Day Wreath the perfect project. This Valentine’s Day yarn wreath with felt roses and button hearts is sweet and homey. Best of all, it’s really easy to make with no sewing involved. If you’ve got a pair of scissors and a glue gun, you’re all set. This handmade wreath is perfect for your front door or even inside your hose above the mantle. It would also be a stunning homemade Valentine’s Day gift.
The older my children get, the more fascinated they become with the big blow-up decorations they see around town. Some people have them for every holiday. (Seriously, even a New Year’s baby!) I won’t purchase any for our home for environmental reasons and as a matter of personal taste, but I did decide to step up our outdoor holiday decorations. The perfect compromise is a holiday wreath.
What I love most about Valentine’s Day is not the sappy grand gestures consumer America encourages. Everything I love about Valentine’s Day hearkens back to my childhood memories as a little girl sitting with doilies, heart stickers, constructional paper, and pink crayons making cards for all my friends and family. This lovely little wreath echoes those handmade memories.
Materials Needed for a DIY Yarn and Felt Wreath
Styrofoam wreath form
yarn (I chose a multi colored one, but you could choose solid. I just love the soft pink and chocolate.)
a few pieces of felt (Again, choose yur colors. I prefer pink over red.)
buttons
ribbon
a glue gun
How to Make a Homemade Valentine’s Day Wreath
1. Tie a knot around the wreath form, then get to work wrapping your yarn around and around. I chose a multi-colored yarn. There is white in it, which is good because at times my form peeked through. The outside perimeter is larger than the inside perimeter of the wreath. You either have to wrap around twice to fill in the holes, or have a base color that isn’t glaringly different. If you choose red, spray paint your form before wrapping.
2. Make embellishments. This is the fun part. Cut heart shapes from felt and make a few felt roses.
I hand-stitched these buttons on because I like that homey look, but you can skip this step and just hot glue them in place if you prefer.
You can make small cuts around the hearts for a nice border. Manipulate the felt with your hands to make it come alive. Don’t make these too perfect, or you will destroy the charm. This is the part that reminds me of old-fashioned valentines.
3. Position your embellishments on your wreath and play with them until you find the perfect design to cover about 1/4 of your wreath. Use a hot glue gun to adhere your embellishments. Tie a pretty ribbon on top and enjoy the love.
Tips for to Make Your DIY Valentine’s Day Wreath
1. I originally tried this with a straw wreath form, but the yarn looked way too bumpy, so don’t try that.
2. Save money. Both Michaels and Joann’s accept smartphone coupons. While you are in line, you can usually find one for 40% off the most expensive item.
3. Make it a family project. Kids can take turns wrapping or even cutting out hearts. Older kids can sew the buttons on the hearts.
4. You can also decorate your wreath with a mass of buttons. I was originally going to add buttons with the heart and rose embellishments, but with my yarn’s coloring, I thought it might be too busy. If your design permits it, go for it.
Rebecca says
Great, Kimberly. I found mine at Michaels!
Rebecca says
Thanks, Ardee! I like that combo too. Makes me think of roses and chocolates.
tineke - workingmommyabroad says
This is so cute! Thanks for linking-up Rebecca, sharing 🙂
Amanda Ripsam says
simple and looks easy enough to make very cute valentines wreath.
Justine Y @ Little Dove says
This is so cute! I love the felt heart with the buttons on it! And I agree, the colors in the yarn are perfect!
Andrea | Messy Nest Mama says
This is such a cute craft! I am not very crafty- but I might be able to handle this one! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rebecca says
That’s great, Amy!
Rebecca says
Trust me, Krysten, I’m not that crafty. I just wrapped the yarn around and hot glued the rest. It’s very easy.
Krysten says
I have never been good at things like this! You make it look so easy and so cute!
Amy says
What a fun and adorable way to celebrate Valentines Day! I’m always up for a DIY project 🙂
Jenn | Two Came True says
This Valentine’s Day yarn wreath with felt roses and button hearts is so sweet.I would love to try these and it looks easy to make.
Rebecca says
Thanks, Meg. The felt roses are easy to make. I have a tutorial here.
Kathryn says
Wow! All of these look great! I particularly like the felt hearts and your use of buttons.
Meg says
Super cute! I love the little felt flowers. I need to learn how to make them.
Dearlyndsey says
This is such a cute and simple craft. I love how elegant it looks.
lauren says
This looks so cute! I love all Valentines day related decorations!
Valerie says
This is so cute! I think I’m going to try and make it this weekend!
-Valerie
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Adree @ The Keele Deal says
I love the colors! Pink and brown are two of my favorites. Such a cute and easy way to decorate for Valentines Day!
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says
This is so cute! I actually don’t have a Valentines wreath yet! I will have to make this!
Kim says
That’s so cute! I just might be able to do this one!
Dawn says
that’s so cute. I’m not crafty, but I think I could handle this. LOL
Ashley | Spit Up and Sit Ups says
Love this! I love yarn wreaths! They’re so easy to make and look great.
Danielle says
That is such a cute wreath!! And so easy. Thanks for sharing 🙂
lesley sullivan says
how stinking adorable! I love the button detail!
April says
This is such a fun and great idea. It’s beautiful!
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Kristina says
this looks adorable. I know my oldest would love it if i added something that jingled. great project!
Ayanna says
This is so cute! My girls would love to do this and use to decorate their bedroom doors.
Lauren says
So cute, love how simple it is!
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Kimberly says
Oh my goodness … this is absolutely adorable! I am pinning this now … then I will be on the hunt for the perfect yarn so I can make one too!
Melissa says
This is so cute — and it looks relatively easy to make. I definitely will give this a shot.
Sarah says
My neighbor always has these cute wreaths for all times of the year that I’ve been envious of. Now I have a simple one that I can do! Thanks.
Tammy says
This is adorable!! I have never thought about using yarn to wrap a wreath with. You have inspired me. Thanks for sharing
Brittany says
I love making yarn wreaths with felt accents. I’d never considered using multicolored yarn. That seems way easier than coming up with a pattern on my own! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
candy says
What a cute and easy idea for a valentine wreath. Great idea using the multi color yarn and the hearts are adorable.
Belle says
Wow! That turned out really good! It’s so cute! I am not sure if I can make something as cute as yours!
Belle | One Awesome Momma