This adorable DIY Valentine Wreath is an easy and thrifty Valentine’s Day craft to make with kids. All you need is a dollar store puzzle, a recycled cardboard box, and simple art supplies!
“Love You to Pieces” Valentine’s Day Wreath DIY
Last year we made Valentine’s Day cards with a “piece of my heart” theme, using a puzzle piece template (click here to see them!) I love how they turned out and I’m so excited to share this year’s Valentine’s Day craft with you!
This DIY Valentine wreath is made with dollar store and recycled supplies, so it’s super thrifty! It’s also easy enough that kids can help make it.
But what I especially love is that this puzzle piece heart-shaped wreath is just so darn cute! How fun is this to hang up on the door for Valentine’s Day or even the month leading up to it! And I do love myself a good pun!
Related: Be sure to check out our Puzzle Piece Shamrock Wreath too!
What You Need to Make a Puzzle Piece Wreath
- Heart Wreath Pattern (see below for the printable!)
- 100-piece kids puzzle
- Washable markers
- Craft Paint – White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Baker’s Twine – Red and White
- Cardstock – one sheet of white paper
- Cardboard — a recycled cereal or cracker box should be just the right size
- Newspaper — to protect your work surface
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Craft Tools Used
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Craft Knife and Self-Healing Mat
- Paper Trimmer
- Ruler
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
How to Make a Puzzle Piece Wreath for Valentine’s Day
Separate your puzzle pieces into 4 groups of 25 pieces each. Paint one group white, one group red, one group hot pink, and one group light pink.
Allow the pieces to dry and apply a second coat if needed.
Download, print and cut heart wreath pattern HERE. Trace the heart wreath pattern onto cardboard and cut. We used scissors to cut the outside of the heart and a craft knife to cut out the middle of the heart.
Use a hot glue gun to attach the puzzle pieces to your cardboard heart wreath so that all the cardboard is covered.
Apply a second layer of puzzle pieces over top of the first layer. Mix and match the colors and shapes to create an organic pattern.
Measure and cut a rectangle out of white cardstock that one-inch tall and eleven-inches wide.
Use a red marker to write the message “Love You To Pieces” in the center. It may be helpful to trace first in pencil to make sure that your sizing is correct.
Cut a fishtail in each end of the cardstock, then fold the ends into a “Z” or zig-zag shape — this will give the banner a 3-dimensional appearance. Attach each end of the paper banner to the heart wreath, so that it crosses the middle of the wreath.
Measure and cut two twelve-inch long pieces of red and white twine. Glue one piece of twine to the back of the wreath to use as a hanger. Tie the other piece of twine into a bow and glue to the front of the wreath.
TIP: You can also use our printable pattern for the “Love You to Pieces” Banner. We’ve included a few different styles for you to choose from! (You’ll need a color printer for it to look like it does on screen, or it will print in black and white).
Get the Printable Banner pattern by filling out this form!
Valentines Wreath DIY Printable Instructions
"Love You to Pieces" DIY Valentine Wreath
Equipment
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Craft Knife and Self-Healing Mat
- Paper Trimmer
- Ruler
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
Ingredients
- Heart wreath pattern
- 100 piece kids puzzle
- Washable markers
- White, red, light Pink and hot pink craft paint
- Red and white twine
- White card stock
- Cardboard box
- Newspaper to protect your work surface
Instructions
- Separate your puzzle pieces into 4 groups of 25 pieces each. Paint one group white, one group red, one group hot pink, and one group light pink.
- Apply a second coat of pain if needed and allow pieces to dry completely.
- Download, print and cut out our free heart wreath pattern. Trace pattern onto cardboard and cut.
- Use a hot glue gun to attach the puzzle pieces to your cardboard heart wreath so that all the cardboard is covered.
- Apply a second layer of puzzle pieces on top of the first layer.
- Cut a 1" x 11" rectangle out of white card stock.
- Use a red marker to write the message “Love You To Pieces” in the center.
- Cut a fishtail in each end of the cardstock, then fold the ends into a "Z" or zig-zag shape. Attach each end of the paper banner to the heart wreath, so that it crosses the middle of the wreath.
- Measure and cut two twelve-inch long pieces of red and white twine. Glue one piece of twine to the back of the wreath to use as a hanger. Tie the other piece of twine into a bow and glue to the front of the wreath.
Video
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Mara says
So cute!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thank you Mara!
Amy Davis says
I love the puzzle wreath one you made above. I made one tonight… i even added sparkly glitter glue to my white pieces of puzzle to make it sparkly. This is so cute! thanks for sharing! you could add cute pics to hang from inside the heart too! I wanted to show you mine but I dont see where to upload a pic! but anyway i had fun doing this valentine craft. thank you again!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Hi Amy – That sounds so cute! I’d love to see it! If you want to email to me at staceygarska @ gmail .com (be sure to remove the spaces – I put them here to thwart bots that spam websites!) I’d love to share with credit in one of my upcoming newsletters or on the post!
JBS says
First let me say I love the puzzle 🧩 heart ❤️ you made . Just have a question. It looks like the puzzle 🧩 pieces didn’t have a picture on Either side. Looks like the side you painted was the cardboard look as were the back of the puzzle 🧩 pieces. Can you Help me out with that plz … and what or how do I get the print off of the sign and tho ga Thanks in Advance
JBS
Ashley Hawker says
Hi Amy,
As for the backside of the cutout heart, did you cut two hearts and glue them together (cereal box printed side facing inward) in order to show the plain cardboard on both sides?
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
For the photo/video we used plain cardboard, but if you use a cereal box you’d just put the label side on the back. Hope this helps!
Tricia says
How big is the heart? I love this and I am going to make for my girls! Thanks for the idea!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
The heart should print out true to size – so it’s about 8″ across. We kept it small so the template would print out on regular paper and it would be easy to make. Hope this helps!
Elizabeth says
My handwriting is terrible from a disability. Maybe next time print “Love You To Pieces” also and make a printable. Just an idea. Thanks!
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Thank you for the suggestion — I will add a printable to the post.