{Valentine’s Day} Paper Heart Runner

Thanks so much for the love on my new chairs yesterday! Hopefully I didn’t enable your online shopping habit too much. I’ll make up for it today with a cheapie-cheap project! How’s $2 sound?

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I found these packages of paper heart doilies in the Target Danger Dollar Zone. I’m not big on Valentine Decor (despite me having an entire tab of Valentine projects!), but I do like a few sweet touches here and there.

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So I whipped up an easy table runner, perfect for the Breakfast Room. I measured how long I wanted it to be, then just arranged the hearts in a pattern I liked. Once that was done, I went back and added a dot of glue to the underside where each heart overlapped (that dries clear).

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Allow the glue to dry and you have a cute runner that adds a bright pop of color to a Valentine tablescape.

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Not too shabby for 5 minutes and $2, right?! The spotted plates are currently on clearance at Target, since they consider them Christmasy. I’ll use them for Christmas, Valentine’s Day and all the patriotic holidays!

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The Breakfast Room is my favorite spot to add some Valentine fun, since it’s where we tend to gather as a family. Last year’s Paper Heart Garland hangs from the window.

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Are you working on any sweet things for your Valentines? I’ve got a few more easy-breezy ones coming up!

** Also linking up to Home Stories A to Z, Tip Junkie, Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Just a Girl, Remodelaholic, The Shabby Nest, The DIY Showoff, TaterTots & Jello, Serenity Now and Thrifty Decor Chick**

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31 Comments

  1. nicole wrote:

    who knew doilies could be so cool?

    i just made some bunting valentines from supplies around my house – check them out!

    http://www.busygirlblog.com/2012/01/diy-bunting-valentines.html

    Posted 1.31.12 Reply
  2. Tiffany wrote:

    I don't have a creative bone in my body so I'm totally in awe of you just whipping these projects up.

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  3. Cute! Love those polka dot plates.

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  4. So cute! Love your blog Cassie!

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  5. Cute doily runner! Makes the table look so festive! Love your banner too!!

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  6. Laurie wrote:

    Sweet and easy – my favorite DIY. Love the banner.

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  7. Laurie wrote:

    Sweet and easy – my favorite DIY. Love the banner.

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  8. cute, cheap and easy, always a plus!

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  9. Super cute!

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  10. Love the doily runner and how you set everything up!

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  11. Quick, easy and cute! I love it!

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  12. Simply LKJ wrote:

    I was just looking at paper doilies yesterday wondering what I could do with them! That is adorable!!

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  13. Absolutely adorable!!!

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  14. I think I created a DIY tablescaper out of you….my little heart is proud 🙂 My little lady is all grown up…sniff.

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  15. What a fun way to add some festive fun to your table! Cute plates too!

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  16. Leslie wrote:

    What a cute idea!

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  17. I love the doilies and I bought those polka dot plates, too.

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  18. So cute, and I love the polka dot plates too!

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  19. Lili wrote:

    this is adorable cassie! so perfect!

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  20. emily wrote:

    Cute! The whole table looks great!

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  21. Andrea wrote:

    So cute and simple. I love your easy adorable projects!

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  22. MicahTj wrote:

    I love love those glasses! Do you mind telling me where they are from??

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  23. too cute and way too simple. Off to Target I go!!

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  24. also those napkins are wonderful – would love to know where you got them.

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  25. What a great idea! It looks wonderful!

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  26. Cute, cute, cute!!! Pinning this creative idea!

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  27. Marigene wrote:

    Cute idea for a tablerunner!

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  28. JoJo wrote:

    I had also purchased these doilies out of the $1 section (I can NEVER leave w/o something from there) to make homemade Valentines for my daughters class. As I was making them I found out she has more than 20 kids in her class! Oops!

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  29. I love to read and appreciate your work.
    valentine dress

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