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9 Conversation Heart Crafts For Valentine’s Day

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Conversation heart candy is a classic treat that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for many years. These small, heart-shaped candies are traditionally given as gifts during Valentine’s Day, and are often inscribed with cute phrases or messages of love. In recent years, however, conversation hearts have gained popularity for use in a wide variety of craft projects.

From gifts and wall art to room decor and more, these versatile candies can be used to add a touch of sweetness to any project. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of creative ways to use conversation heart candies in your craft projects. From heart-shaped wreaths and garlands to Valentine’s Day cards and gift boxes, these projects are sure to inspire your own creative ideas. Here are just a few other ways to decorate with conversation hearts:

  1. Create a conversation heart mosaic by using different colors of conversation hearts to form a design or pattern on a canvas.
  2. Use conversation hearts to decorate a vase or jar, either by gluing them onto the surface or filling the container with a layer of the candies.
  3. Make a conversation heart banner by stringing together heart-shaped cutouts made from construction paper or felt, and decorating them with conversation hearts.
  4. Use conversation hearts to decorate a cake or cupcakes for a Valentine’s Day party.
  5. Make a conversation heart tree by attaching heart-shaped candies to a Styrofoam cone or other base, and then arranging them in a tree-like shape.

Do you eat Conversation hearts? Do you have a favorite color you like to eat? I am a sucker for pink, every other color seems un-edible to me. I love making crafts from unusual mediums and crafting with candy is one of those things. We truly are only limited by our imagination.

1. Conversation Heart Topiary
2. Conversation Heart Wreath
3. Sweet Frame
4. Conversation Heart Wreath
5. Framed Conversation Hearts
6. Valentine Mosaics
7. Conversation Heart Magnet
8. Sweetheart Soda Pop
9. Conversation Heart Frames

 

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