DIY Heart Luminary

Brighten up any space with a DIY Heart Luminary!

This charming craft lets kids create beautiful heart-themed luminaries using simple supplies like jars, tissue paper and a little creativity. An adorable Valentine Craft to make.

Brighten up any space with a DIY Heart Luminary! This charming craft lets kids create beautiful heart-themed luminaries using simple supplies like jars, tissue paper and a little creativity.

Perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to add a cozy glow, these luminaries make lovely gifts or decorations that warm the heart and light up the room.

When you’re done making this fun heart jar luminary, dive into these Valentine Treat Recipes!

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Adorable Children’s Valentines Day Books

When you’re done playing, why not snuggle up and enjoy these Valentine Books with your child.

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Or enjoy these wonderful Valentine Board Books with your toddler. It’s the perfect way to tie in the holiday to your Valentine activities!

Supplies for Heart Luminary Craft

Gather these simple supplies to create a beautiful heart luminary that adds a warm, cozy glow to any room!

  • a plain glass jar
  • pink and red crepe paper
  • white glue
  • a pair of scissors
  • paint brush
Perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to add a cozy glow, these heart luminary crafts make lovely gifts or decorations that warm the heart and light up the room.

How to Make Heart Luminary

Cut random shapes from the pink crepe paper.

Apply glue generously to the outside of the glass jar and spread it evenly with a paintbrush. Press the pink crepe paper shapes onto the glued areas while still wet, covering the entire jar.

heart luminary craft in process

Brush a second layer of glue over the pink crepe paper to create a smooth finish.

Let the pink layer dry for 2-3 hours. To speed up drying, use a fan or cool blow dryer.

Cut various-sized hearts from the red crepe paper.

Randomly place and glue the red hearts over the pink layer.

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Let the hearts dry for at least 2 hours.

heart luminary made out of a jar

Your Valentine heart jar is ready! Use it as a decorative jar or as a luminary by adding a tea light.

Light the candle to enjoy the cozy glow of your Valentine’s Day luminary.

More Valentine Crafts

Find more Valentine crafts that are perfect for spreading love and creativity this season!

Printable Valentine Fun!

For more fun, these printable activities will add a dash of love and a lot of fun to your Valentine’s Day festivities.

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