Valentine’s Day Table with Heart Topiary DIY Place Cards

Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? The Valentine’s festivities are days away and what better way to celebrate than to set a pretty table for your loved ones to enjoy. Whether you are setting an intimate table for two or a spread for a crowd, the details are equally important. An individual DIY heart topiary will make every guest feel special with a personalized place card for this festive Valentine’s table.

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Inspiration for the Individual Heart Topiaries

Last week on the blog heart pant trellises were repurposed and a small grapevine heart topiary completed the trio. It inspired the individual heart topiaries for this table styling.

With a simple name card, which adds the perfect and special finishing touch at each place setting, the heart topiaries become a unique place card. The sweet heart topiaries can be taken home as favors if you wish to send your guests home with a memory of your special table setting.

Setting a Valentine’s Table with Heart Topiary DIY Place Cards

This Valentine’s Day inspired table is set in the dining room with a little bit of fancy and some rustic tones and homespun accents. Rustic and refined is a preferred juxtaposition over here, and home crafts gives the table styling a personal touch. Come on in and please take a seat at the table.

Plate Stack

• Distressed Cream Plate Charger {Hobby Lobby}
• Mimi Thorisson dinner plate {Anthropologie}
• Limoges Green Vine Accent Plate {thrifted}
• Pink Floral Appetizer Plate {thrifted}
• Ivory Cheesecloth Napkin {Amazon}
• Green Fabric Napkin Ring {Dollar Tree}

The tall plate stack is a mix and match of assorted styles. This provides interest, drawing you in to take a closer look. The mix varies from gold trimmed china to rustic stoneware, which is grounded with an unexpected distressed charger.

Place Setting

• Assorted Silver Plate Silverware {thrifted}
• Waterford Barrymore Champagne Flute {Wedding Registry}
• Gold Rimmed Etched water glasses {inherited}
• Antique Gold Rimmed Aperitif Glasses {thrifted}
• Heart Topiary Place Card {DIY; details below}

Once again all the pieces at each place setting are mixed and matched with assorted styles. Not only is it fun, but also helpful. Mixing and matching styles allows the freedom to not have to have a complete set of everything. Instead use what you have.

Centerpiece

• White Linen Double Hemstitch Tablecloth {Williams Sonoma}
• Vintage French Bread Board {Antique Store}
• Cut Crystal Vase {Wedding Gift}
• Fresh Pink Tulips {Trader Joe’s}
• Glass Cloche {Paris Flea Market}
• Assorted Hearts {collected}
• Lenox Citation Lace Accent Plates {Wedding Registry}
• Assorted Clear Glass Taper Candlesticks {thrifted}
• Stained Glass Candle Holders {thrifted DIY}

The centerpiece continues the eclectic feel. The centerpiece is anchored with the vintage French board, which is piled high with sweet and romantic pieces. Assorted candles are clustered in the middle, including tall glass candlesticks and small glass pieces which got a glow-up {how to stain thrifted glassware}. The candles are flanked with pretty tulips and a cloche stuffed high with assorted hearts.

Extras

• Assorted Serving Pieces
• Valentine’s Day Accents

Many of our meals are served family style, requiring serving pieces at the ready. These auxiliary pieces are scattered around the table plus Valentine’s seasonal accents.

The Heart Topiary Place Card DIY

This is a quick tutorial for the heart topiary place cards. For more tips and details you can look here {How to Repurpose an Indoor Plant Trellis}.

Supplies

• 6 Grapevine Hearts
• 6 Wood Skewers
• 6 Mini Pots
• Styrofoam or Floral Foam
• Moss
• Place cards
• Glue Dots
• Ribbon

Crafting Pro Tip: As I recommend with any project, read all the instructions through once and then re-read everything again. This way, you are familiar with everything you need and know what to expect.

Tools

• Scissors.

Instructions

• Read instructions thoroughly and assemble all supplies & tools
• Print out place cards and cut to size
• Cut skewers to size (mine are about 6-1/2 inches)
• Tie six bows to size or use pre-made bows
• Cut foam to size, fitting pots

• Insert pointed end of skewer into bottom of grapevine heart
• Insert other end of skewer into foam, pushing into the bottom of the pot
• Use glue dot to adhere bow at bottom of heart

• Add moss to cover-up foam and finish off pot
• Use glue dot to add place card to skewer, resting on top of moss
• Voila! Enjoy your place card topiary hearts and set a pretty table

Tips & Tricks on Setting a Valentine’s Table with DIY Heart Topiary Place Cards

Mixing and matching table top pieces allows freedom to play and removes the pressure to follow any set rules. When you mix and match dinnerware keep in mind a couple of things. Obviously you want the styles to compliment each other, but you also want to be cognizant of scale. Many older pieces tend to be daintier in stature and also many foreign makers have a smaller footprint. Keep this in mind, and don’t let some pieces dwarf others.

I tied my bows myself from ribbon but you can always use premade bows to ease the process. These bows are recycled from a Christmas project so I had them on hand. I included some premade bow options in the shopping section for your convenience.

I used grapevine mini hearts for the topiaries because I had them on hand in my Valentine’s bin. You can use any type of heart to create the same effect. You can even create your own hearts similar to those created here {Purple Heart Flower ornament DIY}. Making your own hearts allows you to use the color and aesthetic you prefer. Give it your own personal style so it compliments your decor.

I did not permanetly glue anything on the topiaries since I wanted to be able to break them down afterwards to use everything down the road for other projects. If you want to give these as favors, I recommend hot glueing the pieces together so it’s sturdy and secure for your guests. Speaking of other projects, I have a couple of Spring projects brewing, which I can’t wait to share here.

Closing Thoughts

Whether you go all out for Valentine’s Day or celebrate it quietly with a loved one or maybe don’t even acknowledge the holiday, I hope you have the best day ever. I send you all, my virtual friends, love from afar. Thank you for being here and see you next time.

Shopping the Look

• Green Vine Dinner Plate
• Vintage Rose China Accent plate
• Vintage Floral Salad Plate
• Waterford Champagne Flutes
• Etched Glasses
• Ivory Cheesecloth Napkin
• 4-inch Grapevine Hearts
• 3-inch Terra Cotta Pots
• Preserved White Moss
• Pink Bows
• Red Gingham Bows

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