Posts Tagged ‘valentines’

St. Patricks Day Suncatcher

I’ve never been to Ireland, but am reliably informed that the sun is not often seen. So to make a suncatcher for St. Patricks Day may seem like an Irish joke. Perhaps, then, it is appropriately ironic? Happy St Patricks Day!

My suncatchers are made from 2 paper plates, some cellophane and a few decorative bits and pieces. They are designed to be hung in front of a window. The sun catches the inside and illuminates the object suspended within. Click the link below for instructions or watch the video on how to make a Valentines Suncatcher.

Click here for ‘Suncatcher’ instructions

Valentines Craft; Woven Paper Heart Basket

The templates for this project are available at the bottom of the instruction sheet. Click here for Woven Heart instructions and templates.

 

Valentines Craft; Patty Pan Rose

How to make a simple Valentines rose. All you need is coloured patty pans (or cake cases), green plastic drinking straws, pipe cleaners and scissors. The patty pans pictured are from IGA. I mention this as they have the ones which are coloured on both sides – sometimes hard to find. Here I have made a red rose, but you can make a variety of different flower types. See my video, below, for some other ideas.

Click here for full instructions (Pdf)

 

Valentines Day: Strawberry Heart Lamingtons

No baking required for these sweet, sticky hearts. The sponge is store bought and the red syrup is little more than whisking a few ingredients together. Of course, you could bake a sponge if you’re really keen. But I personally couldn’t bake anything as good as the shop ones!

Ingredients: sponge cake, unsalted butter, strawberry jelly crystals, icing sugar, desicated coconut and a heart shaped cookie cutter.

(Use the leftover pieces of cake to make extra, mini, lamingtons.)

Click here to download recipe