How to Decorate Your Table for Valentine's Day

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Whether you are planning a Valentine's party or just want to get your house dressed up for the occasion, decorating your table is an essential step in getting ready for this romantic holiday. Keep it simple by choosing one of the following table ideas.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Ribbons
Valentine Confettis
Valentine's Day Greeting Cards
Candleholders
Candles
Fabrics
Fresh Or Silk Roses
Vases
Votive Candleholders
Votive Candles
Hershey's Kisses Candy
Candy Conversation Hearts
Foil-wrapped Candy Hearts
Strings Of Fake Pearls
Napkin Rings
Napkins
Tablecloths

Step1

Decide on a tablecloth first. You don't need to buy a heart-covered tablecloth. A simple lace one will do, or try a plain pink or flowered tablecloth.

Step2

Purchase a dozen pink or red roses and display them in a crystal vase in the center of the table. Arrange some strings of decorative imitation pearls in swirls around the vase. Place two tall pink candles on either side of the flowers. Set one foil-wrapped heart candy on each plate and tie the napkins with ribbon.

Step3

Sew Valentine-colored cloth into hearts of different shapes. Stuff the hearts with batting and arrange them in a bowl or basket in the center of the table. Place napkins in simple napkin rings and place a real or silk rose through the holder as well. Set a small Cupid figurine near each plate. Scatter Hershey's kisses around the table.

Step4

Make several Valentine cards and stand them up in the center of the table. You could also use Valentines created by your children or Valentines that have been given to you. Sprinkle Valentine confetti (shiny little different-colored hearts or Cupids) around and among the cards. Place one small rosebud in a tiny vase or one votive candle in a pink or red votive holder next to each plate.

Step5

Use your imagination to design your own table. Swaths of lace, tulle, pieces of ribbons, conversation heart candies, paper hearts, lace doilies and any other romantic or frilly objects you happen to have can be added to your table to create a Valentine effect.