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Home » Crafting » Valentines Day Straw Toppers DIY

Valentines Day Straw Toppers DIY

by trisha haas

Every time I get a craft project in my head and head to the craft store I know that it’s going to cost me like $90.

On one project.

That is why lately I am hitting you with the SIMPLE stuff. The stuff that only requires mere scraps of paper (or printer paper- you have that right?) to create.

Introducing today’s craft project:

Valentines Day Straw Toppers

otherwise known as

Valentines Day Pencil Toppers

otherwise known as

Valentines Day Cupcake Toppers

Truthfully I got this idea because while going through the holiday aisle at a local store I noticed a bag of them were like $5. No thanks. These took me 30 seconds and a few construction paper leftovers to create.

And as a plus even the most novice crafter (or child) can create them in no time.

Ready?

Let’s go.

Valentines Day Straw Toppers

Gather up

  • Construction paper in any color
  • scissors
  • pencils/toothpicks or straws

valentines-straws

 

step1 Cut out a heart. The size of the heart will depend on the size of what you are “topping”. Use logic here. Lay down your straw and mark on either side in a light pencil.

Create Valentines Day Straw topper with heart, also great for pencils (parties, teachers, and classrooms!)

 

step2 Fold the heart in half and cut a slit just big enough for you to slip your straw into.

 

 

Create Valentines Day Straw topper with heart, also great for pencils (parties, teachers, and classrooms!)

step3 Put your straw in!

 

 

Create Valentines Day Straw topper with heart, also great for pencils (parties, teachers, and classrooms!)

Create Valentines Day Straw topper with heart, also great for pencils (parties, teachers, and classrooms!)

step4Marvel at how easy that was and make a whole jar full.

 

 

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step5 For good measure throw some on the pencils too…

 

 

Create Valentines Day Straw topper with heart, also great for pencils (parties, teachers, and classrooms!)

 

You can use this trick for Valentines  (think of the puns: You are just ‘WRITE’, You are ‘WRITE’ for me, and on and on”) and pass them out as a candy free alternative.

Foodie? Make little ones for toothpicks to stick in your cupcakes!

Or you could just do it for no good reason like I did…cute straws and pencils.

Like this? Don’t forget to pin, save, and share!

~Trisha

PS Have extra hearts? Make an Envelope with them…

Do you love Valentines Day Crafting as much as we do?

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Comments

  1. Kay (A Ranch Mom) says

    January 18, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    These are super-cute! Thanks for sharing over at our Weekend Wind-down Party!

  2. Antionette Blake says

    January 18, 2014 at 12:23 am

    Really cute idea for Valentines Day, thanks for sharing.

  3. ritewhileucan says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    You had me at paper! These paper hearts and straw combination is completely cute. I love all things paper, stationery and even the lost art of letter writing. I can imagine writing a sweet nothing on these adorable hearts and using them as valentines at school for the kiddies. I blog about such papery things over at http://www.ritewhileucan.com You might enjoy. Visiting via Sweet Silly Sarah’s “tell me about it tuesday’ linkup

  4. Kim says

    January 15, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Hello, this is such a cute idea! I’m pinning it to my valentines board on pinterest!
    Kim http://www.thisolemom.com

  5. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:23 am

    What a cute and easy idea!! I love it!!!

  6. Kasandria Reasoner says

    January 12, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    Super cute AND easy!

  7. Marisa says

    January 12, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    These are super cute and I love how easy they are to make. They would make great Valentines!

  8. Rachael says

    January 12, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Super cute! I think my 6 year old could do these very easily and she would love it. Great idea!

  9. Tammilee says

    January 12, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    These are so cute! I love how cheap and easy they are to make.

  10. Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says

    January 11, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    Cute way to add a festive touch without having to buy a bunch of supplies.

  11. Jessica Detwiler says

    January 11, 2014 at 1:43 am

    How cute! This is a great idea and reminder that crafts do not need to be expensive to be creative and look great. Thanks for the idea 🙂

  12. Cat Davis says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    I think I’ll have the girls make some of these for their class parties to put on pencils.

  13. Jenn says

    January 10, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    Here’s a craft even a mom stuck in survival mode can make time for. Thanks!

  14. Digna (autumn blues) says

    January 10, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Creative and versatile and inexpensive, just my kind of craft.These are cute and I love those straws. I agree with you on the craft store expenses. I cannot enter one and come out with just what I went in for.

  15. Nicole Orozco says

    January 10, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    What a great idea. Sometimes the simple crafts make a bigger impact than the larger ones.

  16. Kat B. says

    January 10, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    These are so cute and easy to make!

  17. Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says

    January 10, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    What a great easy project for kids! And those straws are super cute too!

  18. Heather Lawrence says

    January 10, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    So, it’s decided.
    We will be making these for the kids valentine loot bags! Planning on working on these this weekend so we are ahead of the game!

  19. Katie says

    January 10, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    easy peasy! I think this is one that would be great for my daughter to make on her own.

  20. Hanan says

    January 10, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    This is a great idea for last minute Valentine’s!

  21. Michelle says

    January 10, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    What a cute and simple idea! I could see this as a cute class vanlentine idea for the kiddo!

  22. Melissa says

    January 8, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    So simple even I could do it! This would be great for my son’s party – pinning!

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