8 OF THE BEST VALENTINE'S DAY DIY'S.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner so forget flowers and chocolates and try one of these sweet diy's instead. I'm totally smitten with those tiny heart crowns. How about you?

DIY Fringe-Filled Geometric Heart

Tis the season for giant, bright, colorful and fringe-filled hearts. Extra points if it’s geometric. And fringe. That just puts it over the top.

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Gift Wrap Idea – DIY XOXO Gift Wrap

This DIY XOXO Gift Wrap is a quick and easy handmade idea for adding a little something extra to Valentine’s Day!

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Valentine’s Day Giant Tic Tac Toe

What will you peeps be doing this Valentine’s day? Well, I’ll be playing GIANT TIC TAC TOE!! Duh. Because, Awesome.

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Linzer Cookies

Beautiful Austrian Linzer Cookies! Made with a buttery, nutty, tender and crisp cookie, a sweet, fruity and colorful jam filled center, and finished with a final snowy dusting of powdered sugar to highlight them. They’re easily one of the ultimate holiday cookies!

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Printable Galentine’s Day Tattoos

I thought it would be fun to share the printable here so you can make your own! These are great Valentines to give out, but also fun to just wear on Galentine’s Day!

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Recycled Valentine Paper Tube Crowns

Make your little one feel like a queen on Valentine’s Day! These adorable paper tube crowns are so fun for kids to decorate in pretty pinks, red, or rainbow colors! A happy Valentine art project with open-ended designs that become sweet gifts for friends as well.

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DIY Watercolour Heart Cookies

I have a post that will make you smile today. If it doesn’t then you’re dead on the inside. Whether you love or hate Valentines Day you can’t deny your love for these pretty watercolour heart-shaped sugar cookies.

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Make sure to check out my other valentines crafts and recipes for more love-filled diys.

FREEBIE FRIDAY.

Dress your tech with these beautiful illustrated flamingos from Cocorrina. I'm absolutely in love with these pink feathered birds. You can download them from Corina's site here and have them brightening up your screen in no time.

P.S. You can find more desktop wallpapers here.

FOR THE LOVE OF VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS.

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Need a little Valentine's Day inspiration? With the day itself only a couple of weeks away I thought I'd do a quick Etsy round-up to help anyone who's looking for a sweet card to send. I've got my eye on that mini mason jar full of hearts. How about you?

1. You are the perfect spooning partner - Old English Company.

2. I love hanging with you - Finch And The Fallow.

3. Your side/My side - Lost Marbles Company.

4. Skunk Valentine - Paper Built.

5. You take my breath away - Finch And The Fallow.

6. You're my lobster - Beccy Kitty Design.

7. Tiny Valentine card - Poosac.

8. I love you more than guac - Tick Tock Press.

Make sure to check out my other valentines crafts and recipes for more love-filled diys.

Free Printable Floral Bookmarks To Colour

Looking for free printable colouring pages for adults? Then look no further, these pretty, floral bookmarks are just the ticket.

They’re super easy to make and come in three different black and white floral designs.

Use them to mark your place in a favourite book or give them as gifts to friends and family.

Simple print, colour and get reading!

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This post was originally shared in 2017 but has since been updated.

Free Printable Floral Bookmarks To Colour.

I’m so excited to share these FREE bookmarks with you today. If you’re a bookworm or an avid colourist then I think you’re going to love them.

I’ve made a few DIY bookmarks over the years and I think these are the prettiest ones yet. I don’t know about you but as the darker nights draw in I can’t think of anything better than curling up with a good book (and a FREE printable bookmark 😉).

Two of my favourite ways to relax are reading and colouring so I thought I'd combine the two and make some pretty printable bookmarks we can all colour in and use.

You can use coloured pencils or markers to colour them in or leave them as black and white line art. The choice is yours.

Related: 20+ Butterfly And Flowers Colouring Pages - Free Printable

Printable Colouring Bookmarks.

There are three different floral designs you can colour again and again. Use them to keep your place in your favourite book, colouring book or notebook.

To make them extra durable, print them on 200 GSM cardstock paper or laminate them after you’ve finished colouring them in.

They make lovely gifts especially if you’ve got a book-loving friend or two. Slip them into a book your giving as a gift to a teacher, friend or family member.

What Paper Should I Use for Printing my Colouring Page Bookmarks?

To print your pages I recommend lightweight cardstock (80 lb) as I find standard printer paper (typically 20 - 40 lb) very thin.

When the paper is thicker it makes it easier to blend colours if you’re using colouring pencils and makes the colours more vibrant.

Here are a few of my favourites:

• If you’re on a budget the House of Card & Paper A4 160 gsm Card - White (Pack of 50 Sheets) can’t be beaten. In fact, it’s what I used to print the colouring page on for this post. It’s a bargain for 50 sheets.

• For anyone who wants to spend a bit more, I recommend Crafters Companion Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock. You don’t get as many sheets and it is expensive but if you’re wanting to print and colour a page for a special occasion or gift you might want to splash out.

The Best Coloured Pencils.

When it comes to coloured pencils there are a lot to choose from. From the cheapest of cheap to the super expensive.

First up the super expensive:

• Sanford Prismacolor Premier Coloured Pencils.

• Faber Castell Polychromos

The Mid-Range:

• Caran D'ache Swisscolor Color Pencils

• Faber-Castell Colour Pencils (Pack of 60) (These are the ones I have and used to colour heart you see in this post).

Cheap as Chips:

• Staedtler Noris Colouring Pencils

• BIC Kids Evolution ECOlutions Coloured Pencils

And don’t be afraid to experiment. You can try different types of paper and lightweight cardstock (textured paper, watercolour paper, super smooth paper) and try markers, gel pens, watercolour markers and even pastels.

How to print your FREE Floral Colouring Page Bookmarks.

1. Sign up below to be sent your FREE colouring page bookmarks by email.

2. Open the email and click the button to download the PDF file.

3. Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader.

4. Print out on your chosen white cardstock.

5. Cut out and use to help you remember where you last left off in any book.

Bonus step: Laminate your bookmarks to help them last longer. If you don't have a laminating machine you could use these clever self-laminating sheets instead.

Top Tip:

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I pay a small amount every month that lets me print to my heart’s content. When my ink is running low I get replacement printer cartridges mailed straight to my house and can return my old ones for recycling.

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I hope this printable weekly planner helps you get organised and stay on track. Print it out as many times as you like and get planning!

Want more printable colouring pages? You can find them all here or check out some of our favourites below:

• Free Floral Colouring Pages

• Autumn Leaf Colouring Page

• 35+ Free Flower Colouring Pages

No time to colour these FREE Floral Colouring Bookmarks? Pin the image below so you can come back to it later!

9 WEEKEND DIY'S TO TRY.

Ready for some weekend diy ideas? If you have some extra time over the next couple of days why not try one of these 9 projects.

Transformable Hairpin Leg Desktop DIY

Thanks to the beauty of powder coated hairpin legs, my new desktop space looks like a million bucks and retains that light, airy feel needed in such a small room.

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Wrapped wool wall hanging

This wool wall hanging is very big on impact but surprisingly easy to make – you don’t need any craft skills, just lots of wool.

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DIY Paper Cactus

These cacti don't need watering, just a little TLC and loving glances from time to time.

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4. Keep on track with a printable from Kraft & Mint.

DIY Ladder Plant Stand

We always seem to end up with a few new plant babies when running to the store for something else. Then you start running into the problem of where to keep all those plants!

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Beaded Beanie DIY

I loooove a good hat in winter. They keep your head warm, look cute, and help hide any bad-hair-day issues.

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DIY Marbled Soap

Yes, it’s much easier to buy bars of soap, but will it be marbled, smell like eucalyptus mint, and carry the pride and joy of knowing that you made it?

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DIY Avocado Buttons

One of my closet staples is a button down shirt, and I wanted to find a way to jazz it up a bit!

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Woven Patch DIY

I like to think of these woven patch jeans as similar to jeans that painters wear and get paint spots all over.

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