Mini Conversation Heart Pinatas

Mini Conversation Heart Piñatas from Studio DIY

Conversation Heart Earring [Jewerly]

Conversation Heart Earring from Sugar Bee Crafts

3 Conversation Heart Treats

Conversation Heart Fudge from Hungry Happenings

Dip Dyed Heart Marshmallows

Dip Dyed Heart Marshmallows from The Decorated Cookie

Conversation Heart Gift Tags

Candy Heart Gift Tags from Fellow Fellow

Conversation Heart Cheesecakes

Conversation Heart Cheesecake from Hungry Happenings

Homemade Conversation Hearts

Homemade Conversation Hearts from Bravetart

Conversation Heart Chocolate Bark

Valentine's Day Chocolate Bark from Bake at 350

Sweetheart Soda Pop

Jamielyn took some empty Izzy bottles and filled them up with conversation hearts:

She dressed them up with some vinyl and tulle and turned them into a super cute valentine.  You can check out her tutorial over at I Heart Nap Time.

Valentine Mantels

Beth is having a Valentine Mantel Link Up Party on Monday and to get everyone in the mood she is sharing some really cute Valentine's Day Decorations.  I fell in love with the turquoise and red in this mantel from Harrigan Howdy:

I especially loved the hearts in the apothecary jar:

I headed over to her blog to see what they were and they are large conversation hearts that she has SPRAY PAINTED!  I love them!  And since conversation hearts are like candy corn to me, I would much rather decorate with them than eat them.

You can check out the rest of Sarah's beautiful mantel HERE and you can head over The Stories of A to Z to join the link party (or just check out all of the beautiful entries) on Monday.

Conversation Heart Cake Pops

When conversation hearts and cake pops collide:

image from Bees Knees Creative

image from Three Kids and Us

image from Cake Ball Addiction

Conversation Heart Pillows

Valentine's Day is all about the conversation hearts.  Not actually to eat, but the hearts and the colors and the phrases, they are just classic Valentine's Day!

Here is a cute sugar free way to bring the classic conversation hearts into your home:

I love these conversation heart pillows.  You can get the tutorial for these great pillows over at Sweetie Pie Bakery.

More Valentine Specimen Art

This cute one from Racks and Mooby was made with Valentine stickers!!

And although this cute display from The Jones Family Adventures isn't actually specimen art, conversation hearts would make a really cute piece of specimen art:

So many cute ideas, so little time until Valentine's Day is here!

Conversation Hearts

Not really a craft, but an interesting read.  I found a link to  this article from Shine on Edible Crafts.  It is about the evolution of the Conversation Heart candies.  I guess this year there is going to be a Tweet Me heart.  I have actually never heard anyone use the phrase Tweet Me.

Guess how many of this things they sell every year?

NECCO manufactures eight billion Sweethearts per year and approximately 100,000 pounds of candy hearts are sold each day during the six-week period between January 1 and Valentine's Day.

I hope some of those are being glued to wreaths!  You can read the full article HERE.

Conversation Heart Wreath

If you are like Mandi and me and don't like to eat the conversation hearts that are so abundant this time of year, you can make this:

I think my daughter would love to have one hanging on her bedroom door.  Unfortunately I have decided that I am not making a wreath for my front door because the paint color on it is UGLY!!  Actually I should say paint colors.  Yes.  There are two!  I would repaint it, but then I would have to repaint the shutters and the rest of the house to match as well.  And since it is two stories I would probably have to hire someone to do it.  And we are only renting for now, so that doesn't seem like a good use of my moola.

So long story short, making a conversation heart wreath and hanging it in doors!  How about you?

Candy Heart Centerpiece

Lisa at Enjoying Everyday usually posts her amazing paper projects, but yesterday she posted this cute Valentine's centerpiece she made with a seldom used trifle bowl and some conversation hearts:

I think my grandmother is the only person I know that actually used her trifle bowl for trifle.  I think I will pull mine out for Valentine's Day.  Maybe fore a centerpiece or maybe even for an actual trifle!

Of course, all this talk about my my Grandma's trifles, Valentine's Day and the fact that Lisa's countertops remind me of my old countertops is making me homesick for Arizona.

Paper Clay Conversation Hearts

Jen from Sanctuary Arts made these cute conversation heart decorations from paper clay:

And she used a cookie cutter. We all know I love a good use for a cookie cuter!! You can get the instructions from this cute craft HERE.

Candy and Flowers

This bouquet from Martha is so stinking breathtaking that I honestly can't even say anything about it!

image from Martha Stewart

I am sort of in love. Tulips are my favorite, but those are gorgeous. And I don't know why, but I am IN LOVE with the Red Hots! I am going to go out a buy a ton for one of my Apothecary jars!

Red hots not your thing? Then use conversation hearts and matching tulips!

image from Martha Stewart

Conversation Hearts

You gotta love Oriental Trading Company. Especially if you have kids in your life. I found these ceramic conversation hearts for under $2! And I think there is enough time before Valentine's Day for you to get a set of your own!


They are only about 2 inches high, so you can do lots of things with them. Hide them around your house, use them as part of a centerpiece on your table. But them in a glass jar and see how many people try to eat them. (Remind me to tell you the story about the pumpkin corn nuts my mother-in-law has!) The possibilities are endless!