Have you ever heard of a Valentine’s Day Tree? 

I swear I didn’t make it up!  I’m guessing it started with someone who, like me, was always bummed at how naked the house looked after taking down all the Christmas decorations in January.  It still gets dark super early and it’s cold, and the lights make everything feel warmer!  And I’m also guessing this genius VDay Tree trendsetter is a procrastinator on taking down decorations anyways…. like me.  So, the VDay tree was a perfect fit!  I’m trendy while embracing my lazy side!  But don’t worry, I promise it ends with the VDay Tree, so don’t be expecting a St Patrick’s Day Tree and then an Easter tree (although some people do that too!)

I’m trendy while embracing my lazy side!

Anyways, initially I thought this project would be a super expensive.  The VDay trees I saw on Pinterest were all really elaborate and I didn’t feel like I had the budget to pull it off.  So I headed to my local Dollar Tree to see what I could find and was impressed with the selection of Valentine’s decorations that looked to be decent quality.  (I was worried it would be cheap looking if I didn’t get a few nice looking pieces!)

I was worried it would be cheap looking if I didn’t get a few nice looking pieces!

Because I wasn’t looking to spend a lot, I wanted bigger pieces that would cover up some of the holes in the tree.  It’s not the fullest tree, but I can hardly complain when it was only $40 on amazon… I went for the balloons and flower bouquets first.  They were large and also easy to just stick in the tree without much thought on placement.  I would have gotten more balloons, but I had a feeling that they wouldn’t last long with the kids…

I wanted bigger pieces that would cover up some of the holes in the tree.

Next I wanted something to go on top. 

I looked a few other decorations that were good in theory, but a lot of them had too much of a metallic tint and that didn’t really go with the bouquets I chose, plus I felt like they looked cheap. In the end, this LOVE heart was the best choice, and I also got a second one to hang on our front door.  Easy peasy.

I needed something else to fill up space but I didn’t want to get many more bouquets at $1 each

I needed something else to fill up space but I didn’t want to get many more bouquets at $1 each, so I found these paper-y/felt-y hearts.  They came in packs of 8 in white, red, and pink, and I got 2 of them.  They were easy to attach some ornament hangers to (which I already had at home) and then put them in the decoration gaps on the tree.

I cut each spool into 2 foot strands and wove them in random places throughout the tree.

Lastly, I got some spools of a sheer ribbon-y fabric (and forgot to take a pic of them.…)  I didn’t realize they were sheer when I bought them, but I still think they turned out okay.  I cut each spool into 2 foot strands and wove them in random places throughout the tree.  I thought these looked cute when I first placed them, but the kids messed with them a lot so next year, I might skip these and invest in a few more bouquets or balloons. 

It cost about $20 and I’m pretty happy with how the tree turned out considering the low investment.

Realizing the area underneath the tree needed a skirt, I grabbed a couple scarves with hearts on them too.  I placed them over the legs of the tree base, and that was it!  Next year I might also look for a better tree skirt, maybe in the Dollar Tree Christmas decorations I’ll find one that will work for Christmas and VDay.

And that’s it!  It cost about $20 and I’m pretty happy with how the tree turned out considering the low investment.  I love having the tree up for a couple more months and I definitely think this is a tradition I’ll continue to do every year!  What are everyone’s thoughts?