Expert reveals Galentine’s Day crafts for celebrating with friends

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, craft expert Lindsay Spencer from Design Bundles reveals three creative activities that are perfect for bringing your friends together for an evening of fun. 

Are you looking for fun things to do on Valentine’s Day with friends? Typically, the holiday is celebrated by couples in love or children handing out paper Valentines but what about everyone else? No need to stress; we’ve got some fantastic Galentine’s Day ideas to help you plan the big night with your closest friends!

Whether you have a big group of friends to hang out with or a small, intimate circle of besties, you can have a blast together! Celebrate this special occasion in style with delicious food, drink, and, of course, activities! If you’re busy crafting or working on a fun project together, keep your menu simple so you can enjoy yourself and not worry about hosting duties. If you’re stuck for inspiration, here are some ideas to get you started:

• Ladies Craft Night

Create the perfect evening for your Galentines with a wine and glitter combination. Bust out the glue guns, glitter, and paint and go to town with some DIY crafts or art projects. Crafting is a fabulous way to spend an evening with friends and lets your creativity reign! You can pick a single craft to make together, like funny cupid t-shirts, or everyone can do their own thing. Depending on the supplies and equipment you have available, you can go big and do some fabulous crafts. 

If you don’t have fancy equipment like a Cricut or laser cutter, that’s no problem! Instead, you could try your own paint and sip art projects like a canvas or classic watercolor. You could also go old-school style and create a collage from printed images, magazines, and other photos or images around the house. If you like paper crafts, you could make some DIY buntings or other decor with just a few tools like scissors and some glue. Just let your imagination (and the wine) guide you! 

• Vision Boards

Everyone has dreams and aspirations and research tells us that we can see change and results when we actually visualize those dreams. So, put it down on paper and make it fun! You don’t need much to get started with a project like this. You can do a classic style with a poster board and cut-out pictures or do a digital version. The choice is up to you! Whatever you choose, have fun, dream big and enjoy your time with friends! 

• Upcycling/Furniture Makeover

This one tops the list for Galentine’s Day ideas that friends can do in a short period, with big results. You can choose to go big for this project or keep the fun in check with a smaller item. Depending on how much time and effort you want to put forth, your skill level will determine what you tackle. You can completely redo an item or add a fun touch like a stencil. You can buy tons of stencils already made or make a stencil with Cricut or Silhouette die-cutting machines for a custom option. If you’re not into painting or staining, try adding new legs to a piece of furniture or some decals to the back of a bookcase. The possibilities are endless! 

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