Valentines Day Sewing Crafts

Valentines is around two weeks away, which is still plenty of time to get some fabric and do a sewing project.

Yo-yos are great way to use up scrap fabric, and these heart yo-yos are adorable. I especially like the fact that it's a great way to highlight unique buttons -- I've always collected old vintage mismatched buttons at yard sales, so I've got quite a collection. Penny Sanford provides detailed instructions and a free pattern you can print out for this easy fabric project. Ideas for how to use these yo-yos: on a girls headband, on a scrunchie or barette, as a pin, or as a really homemade decoration on a gift.

Valentines is the last holiday that you really get to decorate for until Easter, which is still two months away. So I really love this idea for a Valentines Day garland that I first saw featured over at Sew Mama Sew. It originally came from the Green Kitchen, and you can find the instructions here. If gives instructions, and where you can download the image she uses so that you can print it out. Basically, she scanned some fabric she loved, and made it into a heart. If you have a scanner at home, you could pick out any favorite red knit sweater or material and do the same! Such a crafty idea.

This stuffed heart is an easy craft project, and makes a great gift for kids. Over at Craft Elf they have instructions as well as a printable pattern for this special Valentine Heart. I could see this as a nice base to get a little fancy with. Maybe a ruffled gingham border around the heart, or maybe a more quilted look to the heart by using different shades of pink and red.