Valentine Cookie Photo Shoot + Photography Tips

The other day I had fun listening to 80's music and decorating Valentine heart-shaped cookies!

I had some fun doing my first cookie-shoot (I guess you could call it).

I wanted to share how I did my photos, and also how I decorated these yummy cookies!

I'm pretty sure I have a craft disorder. Every time i'm given something (like a cookie for example!), 

I always have to make it as perfect and creative as I can. I always end up taking much longer than I intend, placing little heart sprinkles on the edge of my cookie. Looks adorable. Takes forever.

Now, this cookie I 'designed' for when I feel less-sugary (if that's possible). Since I really wasn't getting fancy with these cookies, I made some sloppy-ish stripes with a butter knife. It is possible.

End-Of-Week Update

This week really has just flown by. I finally did a bit of cleaning, sat and tried to be inspired with a pile of bottle caps, and actually completed a Valentine's project! I'm always feeling pressured around holidays to be creative. I'm constantly trying to think of a valentine idea. I promise I'll share one soon!

Valentine Heart Decor

This is a simple, cute valentine project that only takes about an hour to make!!!

Supplies:

Cardboard

Tissue Paper or Streamers in pink or red

Ribbon

Glue

Pencil

Scissors

Tape

 Start by cutting out some fun heart shapes from cardboard:

 I didn't have any pink/red tissue paper, so I used some valentine-colored party streamers. Cut some square-ish shapes. I also used some thinner bits to fill in the heart.

Super-Easy Sequin Flowers

This is a sweet little project that I created one day when I was making my mini presents last Christmas! This is kind of a knock off, but they are so cute!

Sequin Flowers are super easy to make! All you need are:

Some flower sequins (in different sizes)

a bead or another shaped sequin, smaller than the others

Green wire or floral wire (as long as its green and can fit through the holes of the sequins!)

Wire pliers

Scissors

Yep, that's it! Let's get started...

 Pick out a couple of flower-shaped sequins (make sure they have holes in them)

 Bend up each petal.

 Now layer them together, matching up holes

 You can stick another sequin or bead to add more shine, but it would also be fine to leave it empty.

 Stick your wire through the center and make a loop.

 I also stuck a sequin on the back for stability, then did a kind of zig-zag bend to keep it all on.

Ta Daaa!

 You could use these flowers to adorn anything! 

inspire. create.