Next, glue the numbers hearts onto a doily using a glue stick and alternate between doily and the numbered heart colors however you most like it. I decided to keep it easy and just write out the numbers 1 through 14 using a large permanent marker but if you're feeling inclined you can purchase number stickers or attempt to print the numbers onto the paper prior to cutting out the hearts. Alternate the numbers between two colors so that all odds are on one color and all evens are on another color. Using white and red (or pink) paper, cut out 14 hearts that are smaller than the doily's size. Note that you can easily use this for your significant other as well, you'd just add in different gift items! Valentine's Day Countdown Bags: It was sort of an idea in process as it unfolded. No, this was not all in one day, but it could have been and had I been better prepared the first time I made this I might could have reduced the number of places I went to. I picked up some Valentine's decor from Walmart as well as larger gift bags and small clothes pins, and then stopped in to some of their favorite stores for other small gifts for the countdown bags. You might can find Wilton's doughnut pans there or the Wilton's silicon pans like the heart one I used. Then I went to Michael's to purchase white gift bags, red ribbon and heart ribbon, and other small Valentine's related gifts like stationary, activity kits, pens, pencils, lotions, etc.

I suggest being careful purchasing candy there as it will not always be the freshest.

You can sometimes find felt holiday place mats but also look at Walmart. I started off by going to the dollar store to purchase things like heart doilies, stickers, pencils, pens, Valentine's socks, and other odds and ends Valentine's related.

Valentines day countdown