
How to Make Simple Valentine Decorations for Your Miniature Garden
Creating a miniature garden is so much fun because you can adapt it to any situation, any theme or any occasion – anytime!
However, another fun thing to do with this new hobby – and because Valentine’s Day gives you a perfect opportunity to do so – is to share them!
For instance, we know that miniature gardens make great gifts as they can easily deliver a personalized message sent straight from the heart, but who doesn’t like to experience one as well? You can see firsthand how the magic of miniature can put a smile on anyone’s face and, more often than not, you’ll get a giggle or three!
So, even if you’re not giving a miniature garden nor making one, you can still have a little crafty fun and decorate your lil’ garden for the occasion. It’ll impress your friends, neighbors and your family with your creativity and ingenuity!

An Adaptable Idea for Miniature Garden Decor
This Valentine’s Day, if you are short on decorations, a simple accent piece can still send a huge message. A red chair, an engraved heart or ‘hugs’ rock, or check out this simple how-to that will send sweet love to your Valentine from your miniature garden.
More importantly, you can adapt this idea for any occasion too: Check out your local craft store for the foam cutouts, or you can dissect / cut out shapes and icons from greeting cards, postcards or print them out on the computer. Use clear tape to coat any paper cutout so they will last awhile in the living miniature garden. If you don’t leave them in your gardens after celebrating and store them for next year, they’ll last for years AND you can build your arsenal of decorations for your future miniature decorating adventures.


Don’t have a Valentine?
Then it’s a perfect excuse to treat yourself and do something YOU love! Because, really, you wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you, so you’ve got to thank yourself for being there for you!! (Wait. What? Lol! I think you know what I mean… YOU deserve it! :o)

Quick and Simple DIY Valentine’s Day Decorations for Your Miniature Garden or Fairy Garden
I found the foam hearts at JoAnns Fabrics, as well as the wooden popsicle sticks. Check out the lollipop sticks for plastic options if you want the stake to last in the garden.
You’ll need:
- One package of foam stickers, or any kind of small cutout
- Wood popsicle sticks (or plastic lollipop sticks)
- Paint color of your choice, if painting the stake.
- Paintbrush
- Glue




How Many Do You Need?
You’ll get a bunch of foam cutouts in one bag so you can make a LOT. But take a look through the photos of them shown in the miniature garden and you can see how I’ve used them. They look great in odd numbers when you mix up the colors and texture. Bigger shapes look great on longer stakes that you can use towards the back of the garden bed. If you’re having a party, you can give them out as plant-stake-party favors if you have extra.




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Thanks for the holiday inspiration! I attended the Midwestern Herb Show in so. IL today. A vendor had a large number of mini/container gardens & plants for sale. I bought plants & she allowed me to take pics for ideas. She’s near St. Louis if anyone wants her info. Kay
Wow, you are ridiculously creative!! This is so cool!
Hi Janit,just got your email , what a Beautiful Valentine Garden , You Are Amazing as alway’s !!!, can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve for St Patrick’s Day ! Next year would you please do a Mardi Gras Garden , Purple , Gold & Green beads & Maybe Some Miniature Lights . XO From Hot Springs,AR.Waiting for the honey suckle to bloom & fill the air, with sweetness !! Oh when can I start following you on PINTEREST ? Soon I Hope.
Hi Lynn! Thanks for your kind words! You’ve got me searching for my beads now. Lol! I’m under my own name on Pinterest – Janit Calvo. Let me know what your Pinterest name is and I’ll follow you back. Spring is starting to spring out here in Seattle – Yay!
Hi Lynn! I replied to this but I don’t see it. Apologies – I guess I didn’t hit the right button after typing. Thank you for your kind words!! You have me thinking of next year’s Mardi Gras Garden. (I found some mini beads!!) I’m under Janit on Pinterest here: https://pinterest.com/janit/ – I’ll be posting more now that my website is done.
Hi Janit, Glad To Hear From You “SUGAR” I Will Start Following You On Pinterest , I’m On There As , Southern Lady Little Lynn Bet You Couldn’t Have Guessed That. Ha Ha Any Way I ‘m Up To 338 Boards , & Since I’m A Perfectionest , I Pin Just The Best Of Everyone’s Pins !!! See You On There OK Hugs , From Hot Springs, Ar. Lynn
Janit!!! Love your emails, didn’t think I had a favorite but I fell head over heals on this precious Valentine Garden. You are the greatest!!! Looking forward to your emails. Thanks!!
Love it, Gladys! Thank YOU!!
Oh my God. So pretty ???????????? you have seripudly very good at your work. Its terrific!