Valentine’s Day DIY – decorations for the day of love 2026
Are you looking for creative ideas for Valentine’s Day 2026? With simple DIY projects and flowers, you can create personal and atmospheric details that suit both romantic love and Valentine’s Day friendship. Here we share three inspiring Valentine’s Day craft ideas – perfect as decorations for the 14th of February.
A creative way to celebrate
Crafting and preparing for Valentine’s Day is a lovely way to get into the right mood. Whether you’re celebrating with your partner, friends or family, DIY projects create a personal touch and make the occasion even more memorable. With simple materials and floral details, you can easily set the tone for the day of love.
1. Romantic glasses with baby’s breath – a dreamy decoration
Create an elegant Valentine’s Day decoration by adorning beautiful glasses, such as tall champagne flutes or small cocktail glasses, with baby’s breath wrapped around them.
How to do it: cut pieces of baby’s breath, wrap it around the glass and secure it gently with a small piece of tape or a thin ribbon. Fill the glasses with something bubbly, such as prosecco or sparkling juice, for an extra festive feel. The soft baby’s breath adds an airy and romantic touch.
The glasses can also be used to hold small sweet treats, such as sweets or chocolates, or as candle holders on the dinner table – a simple yet effective DIY that sets just the right mood for Valentine’s Day.
2. Tulips and balloons – a living work of art
Give the room a wow factor on Valentine’s Day by letting tulips hang from balloons attached to the ceiling.
How to: secure the balloons to the ceiling with tape, tie silk ribbons around the base of each balloon and hang the tulips from the ribbons. The result is a light and romantic installation that truly sets the mood on February 14th.
Tulips symbolise love and hope, making them especially fitting for the occasion. This decoration works just as beautifully for a gathering with friends as for an intimate dinner, and is a modern take on Valentine’s Day DIY.
3. Cake with a floral wreath
A cake quickly becomes the centrepiece of the celebration when you decorate it with small flower heads all the way around. We used roses and limonium. The roses add a classic romantic feel, while limonium, with its tiny blooms, creates a light and airy look around the cake.
How to do it: trim the flowers so the stems are short and let the flower heads sit just above the edge of the cake – either at an even height or with slight variation for a more natural, organic look. Place them close together along the edge to create a floral wreath that frames the cake in an elegant way.
If you’d like to vary the decoration, other small, delicate flowers that are in season in February also work beautifully, such as waxflower, baby’s breath or alstroemeria. This DIY project combines the joy of baking with a love of flowers and is perfect for celebrating Galentine’s or a romantic moment at home. A sweet and personal detail that makes the cake feel extra special and exclusive.
(Psst… the flowers are for the eyes, not the fork – unless they’re edible flowers)
Celebrate love your way
No matter if or how you choose to celebrate, it’s often the personal touches that make Valentine’s Day truly memorable. With simple DIY ideas and flowers as your starting point, you can create a warm and loving atmosphere – and if you’d like to surprise someone a little extra, you can also send Valentine’s Day flowers straight to their door. Perfect for celebrating the day of love in your own way.