Transform your decor with a unique, homemade and locally loved valentine’s tree centerpiece! It's versatile, eco-conscious, supports local and is perfect for sparking the creativity of the little ones. Plus, with a little adjusting, it can be easily repurposed for other holidays throughout the year.
Step 1: Gather and Prepare Your Materials
Head outside and collect a few fallen branches. Leave them with their color and charm or for a clean, modern style, paint the branches white. While the branches dry, find a sturdy base. A thrifted jar or a repurposed pot works perfectly to hold your branches in place.
Invite the kids to search for the perfect branches during a nature walk or the perfect base at a local shop.
Step 2: Assemble the Tree
Once your branches are ready, place floral foam inside your chosen base. Poke the branches through the foam to keep them in place. Cover the foam with moss or small pebbles.
Step 3: Create Heart Ornaments
Using recycled cardboard or shipping boxes and cut out various sizes of hearts. For added flair, use ribbon around the heart edges and hole punch the ribbon to create a lace-like pattern. Consider adding a family photo, a special note or local photography on each heart. Pick up local postcards or small trinkets representing thing you love in your community.
Step 4: Personalize Your Valentine’s Tree
Once your ornaments are complete, hang them on the branches using string, ribbon or twine. Encourage each family member to contribute their own unique decorations, creating a heartfelt display that reflects your household's love and creativity.
Bonus Idea: Make It a Community Tree
Invite friends, neighbors or classmates to contribute their own ornaments with messages or drawings about what they love. Your Valentine’s tree can become a centerpiece for sharing positivity in your home or community.
Repurpose
At the end of Valentine’s Day, swap out the hearts for other seasonal decorations. With just a little tweaks, your Valentine’s tree can become a cherished tradition all year long!