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    Home » DIY Crafts » Cricut Crafts » Cricut Home Decor Ideas

    DIY LOVE Tea Towel & neutral Valentine's Day kitchen decor ideas

    Published: Feb 4, 2021 · Modified: Dec 26, 2022 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 11 Comments

    Let's make a DIY "LOVE" tea towel with a Cricut; it's so easy! I'm also sharing some simple, neutral Valentine's Day decor ideas for your kitchen.

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    Today's blog post is in collaboration with some of my favourite blogging friends. After you check out my project, make sure to visit their DIY Valentine's Day vignettes linked at the bottom of this post!

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    Today' let's make this simple "LOVE" tea towel that's a sweet kitchen accent for Valentine's Day, or any day of the year.

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    This post contains affiliate links. When you purchase an item via these links, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

    This is a great project for a beginner Cricut user. (What's a Cricut? Check out my blog post all about Cricut cutting machines right here.)

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen 

    Adding a seasonal tea towel to your kitchen sink area is a simple way to style it for Valentine's Day. 

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    More easy Valentine's Day touches for your kitchen could be as simple as:

    • adding a candle with a heart pattern on it (I found this votive holder from the dollar store last year)
    • adding some faux greenery that hints to Spring

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    • displaying a favourite mug that makes you think of Valentine's Day (I LOVE this heart mug from Heart & Hand)

    Let's make a DIY HEART tea towel with a Cricut!

    You'll need:

    • a Cricut Explore Air 2, Maker or Joy  machine
    • this LOVE tea towel Cricut Design Space project
    • heat transfer vinyl in gold
    • a cotton tea towel
    • a Cricut EasyPress or a household iron
    • a Cricut mat

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    Open up this LOVE tea towel Cricut Design Space project, click "Make It", and make sure the "Mirror" button on the left is toggled to ON. Put a piece of gold heat transfer vinyl onto a Cricut mat, and follow the Design Space instructions to cut the LOVE design onto the vinyl.

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    Remove any excess vinyl with your hands or a Cricut weeding tool.

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    Prepare a cotton tea towel by ironing it, rolling it with a lint roller, and heating it with an iron or Cricut EasyPress. Place the LOVE heat transfer vinyl design at the bottom center of the towel.

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    Use a Cricut EasyPress or an iron to adhere the design to the tea towel. Reference Cricut's EasyPress heat settings for the perfect temperature and press length.

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    Remove the backing of the HTV, and your cute DIY towel is all done!

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen

    So simple, but so adorable.

    Learn how to create a simple DIY "LOVE" tea towel and get easy, neutral Valentine's Day decorating ideas for the kitchen  

    Now, here are more Valentine's Day vignettes from my blogging friends:

    9 Valentine's Day Vignette Ideas

    Tiered Tray Decor Ideas // Happy Happy Nester

    Subtle Valentine's Day Shelf Decorating Ideas // Life Is Better At Home

    DIY LOVE Tea Towel // The DIY Mommy

    Valentine's Day DIY Vignette // My 100 Year Old Home

    Be Mine Valentine Mantel Ideas // Tatertots & Jello

    Vintage Valentine's Day Vignette // Seeking Lavender Lane

    Valentine's Day Mantel // Modern Glam

    Neutral Vignette // Craftberry Bush

    Adding Subtle Valentine Touches to the Kitchen // Lemon Grove Lane

    More Inspiration

    • How to Make Money with your Cricut in 2023
    • How to Set Up a Cricut for the First Time (Step by Step!)
    • DIY Beer Can Glass for Fall & Halloween
    • What is a Cricut machine and what does it do?

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. jennifer hadfield

      February 04, 2021 at 2:22 pm

      Your tea towel is so pretty Christina! I love the gold color you used too! I pinned it to my valentine board to share 🙂

      xoxo

      Reply

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