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Cricut Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Great Pair Shoelace Valentine

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This shoelace valentine post contains affiliate links.

I’ve always loved homemade valentines.  When my kids were all a lot younger, we made handmade valentine cards every year, from toddler age on.  {You can see a lot of those ideas by clicking on the Valentine’s Day category in the navigation bar.}  As the kids got older, they gave up on valentines {or wanted storebought cards} but I still love coming up with fun ideas for the holiday.  This great pair shoelace valentine is a cute candy free valentine idea and a great way to give a little gift that’s practical as well.

great pair shoelace valentine

These shoelace valentines are made on a Cricut machine but if you don’t have a cutting machine, you could make something similar by freehanding the shoe {or finding a template online}, punching the holes with a hole punch, and adding the text by hand.

Supplies for Great Pair Shoelace Valentine

To make each shoelace valentine with a Cricut, you’ll need white cardstock, red cardstock, and white glitter cardstock.  Obviously, you can use any color combination you want, but using a light color for the actual shoe will make the text show best.  Light shades of pink, yellow, or blue would all be cute, too.

You’ll also need a black 1.0 Cricut pen {or another color of your choice}, a green standard grip cutting mat, and a pair of shoelaces.  Glittery, colorful, or patterned shoelaces make the valentines extra cute.

supplies for shoelace valentines

How to Make a Great Pair Shoelace Valentine

I created the full design in Cricut Design Space so all you have to do is click over to the valentine design and send it to your Cricut machine. 

Since the only accessories needed are the fine point blade and a pen, you can make this project on a Cricut Explore Air 2 or a Cricut Maker.

Using cardstock, cut one shoe for each valentine that you need.

valentine shoelace idea

To assemble the valentine, hold both shoelaces together and feed them carefully through the holes, being careful not to tear the cardstock.

handmade valentine ideas

Use a glue stick to attach the star to the center of the circle, then glue it onto the shoe.

DIY valentine ideas

Tie a big bow in the shoelaces, allowing the ends to hang down. 

Depending on the length of the shoelaces, you may have a fair amount of excess lace, even after tying a rather large bow.

DIY valentine ideas for school

Kids can hand write a message or name on the back of the shoe {or the front, if they prefer} …

handmade great pair shoelace valentine idea for kids

… and these cute little valentines are ready to be delivered on Valentine’s Day!

DIY valentine ideas for classmates


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Michelle Leslie says

    January 24, 2020 at 8:06 am

    That is soooooooo adorable Randi. What a unique idea and I’m all for making Valentine’s cards instead of buying them. It’s so much more personal and from the heart, which is what the day of love is all about

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