Getting gifts from your husband is nice and all, but having a whole night dedicated to quality time with your favorite girls? Now, that's what I'm talking about.
Don't get me wrong, trivia, bingo, and romcom nights are fun, but creating something together that preserves the night's memories forever is pretty sweet.
If you don't have a planned party, this is your sign to throw one. Women deserve to celebrate, especially each other. Grab your favorite people, grab the following supplies, and put together a party your girls will remember.
Here are all the deets:
I am a sucker for the Dollar Tree when it comes to craft supplies. I saw these when I was picking up Valentine's Day decorations for my girls' bedroom, and I KNEW these would be perfect.
Grab these plastic heart containers. They come in a set of four and come with stripe twine and gift tags. If you are throwing a larger party or using these for work valentine gifts, you can get more for your money buying in bulk like below. If wood's more your aesthetic, these wooden boxes are perfect, too. Here are some of my favorites from Amazon.
These wooden hearts will be your art surface. I got these from Dollar Tree, but again, there are so many options for wooden hearts based on how many you need. If you need some quick, here are a few options from Amazon.
These are the perfect foundations. You can paint them prior to applying the pressed flowers, too.
+A Flower Press - Pressing flowers is quite therapeutic and a sustainable craft I love. I use my pressed flowers for crafts like these, resin art, gifts, frames, art, and everything in between.
This Flower Press has everything you need to start pressing flowers and an extensive complimentary Flower Pressing Handbook that gives beginners literally everything
they need to understand the ins and outs of this craft.
+Pressed Flowers - Hey, I get it. If you're like, "Who has time to make their own pressed flowers?" I've got you. If flower pressing isn't your thing or you want pressed flowers stat, have no fear, you can purchase pressed flowers already made.
I love these because you can choose from multi-colored, red, or purple and get 100 pieces. You'll have some leftovers for future crafts.
When setting up your stations, you must determine how many pressed flowers will go on each wooden heart. You can do them spaced out or cover the heart completely with pressed flowers. It is totally up to you.
When you figure out the magic number, you will place that amount into one of the plastic heart containers.
Close the lid and tie the plastic heart to the wooden craft heart with the striped twine. Add the tag to complete the kit!
I love these mini Mod Podge bottles so everyone can have their own. (This will help from having to refill a ton). They come in Matte or Gloss, so you can choose your own finish. You'll also need a paintbrush to paint the Mod Podge onto the surface and flowers.
Instructions:
+Apply a small amount of Mod Podge to the bottom of the pressed flower.
+With hands or tweezers, very gently place the pressed flower on the wooden heart so the glue adheres.
+Repeat this process with however many pressed flowers you want on the heart.
+Once all flowers have been applied, go back over and apply an entire coat of Mod Podge to the top of the wooden heart. All flowers and wood should be covered.
+Allow the hearts to dry for about 20-30 minutes fully.
+I love adding your initials and the date to the back so you can remember this night forever.
Pair your Flower Pressing Craft Station with a Rosé and Mimosa Bar or signature cocktail. For eats, set up a pink and red grazing table with sweet and savory treats. Put on your favorite Valentine's Day playlist, and set the mood with candles.
I hope this has inspired you to surprise and delight your Galentines this year! You can find this DIY, all the materials, and so many more DIY ideas on my Amazon storefront. Hit the subscribe button to get notified of more pressed flower craft ideas. I'd love to meet you!
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