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With Valentines Day approaching I thought I would share a not so cutesy, but still V-day themed craft (ok its still pretty cute). I love decorating and crafting for all the Holidays (Even if they are a little over sold by Hallmark), I really enjoy the color and festive vibe it brings to my house! So with less words and more pictures, heres a super easy fun craft, so get ready and take aim!

Love Arrows:

A super easy and cheap project you can even get the kids in on

Supplies: (to make 6 arrows)

- 3 dowel rods (pencil thickness)

- pink, red, black, white, silver paint

- pink, red, light pink felt

- a thin & thick paintbrush

- hot glue gun

- scissors

- utility knife or hand saw

- pencil sharpener

Directions:
1. Cut the dowel rods in half so you get 6 arrows out of the 3 dowel rods. I first marked the center point and then scored it with a utility knife. Score around the entire dowel rod a few times til it is easy to break in half. (you can use a hand saw if you have that available)

2. sharpen the cut ends of the dowel with a pencil sharpener. It is recommended to not sharpen to a point for safety reasons. (no one needs a sharp Love Arrow plummeting towards them)

3. Paint the arrows in shades of pink and red & paint the tip metallic silver (set aside to dry).

4. While the arrows are drying cut out 1x9" strips of felt. Cut the 9" strips into three 3" strips. Then cut the ends of the felt on a diagonal (as pictured) to create the "feathers" for the tail of the arrow.

5. Glue the felt pieces to the dowel, with the felt end pointing towards the end of the arrow dowel (as pictured).  Embellish using a detail brush and contrasting paint colors, Add stripes to the arrow base and feathers. Notches can also be cut into the feathers to add interest.


Now all you need to do is add them to a vase & enjoy

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