# Girly Valentine's Day DIYs Ashley Isenhour's Heart and Arrow Hair Pin is Romantic By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-diy References: [thehousethatlarsbuilt](http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/01/diy-arrow-heart-hair-pin.html/) & [thehousethatlarsbuilt](http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com) This girly Valentine's Day DIY comes to us from lifestyle blog, The House that Lars Built. The project was created by Ashley Isenhour who wanted to celebrate the [romantic holiday](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-gift-selection) with a little [touch of pink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-valentines-day-lineup) in her wardrobe. Instead of going all out with her outfit, the blogger creates a charming and subtle heart and arrow pin that can be worn to accent an up-do or half-up hair style. This Valentine's Day DIY is easy and inexpensive to make and will make whoever sees it smile. The materials needed for this project include pink and red clay, wooden dowels and red leather. When cut into a heart shape, the finished product is painted in a bold pink hue, pierced with holes and accented with a dowel arrow, making it resemble a Cupid-themed symbol. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Romantic DIY Fashion Accessories:** This trend showcases a growing demand for personalized fashion accessories through DIY creations. - **Minimalist Valentine's Day Crafts:** This trend highlights a growing interest in simple, yet meaningful Valentine's Day crafts that emphasize thoughtfulness over extravagance. - **Eco-friendly Valentine's Day Diys:** This trend demonstrates a growing interest in environmentally friendly Valentine's Day DIYs that emphasize sustainability and reduce waste. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunities lie in offering customized fashion accessories and DIY workshops for customers to design their own accessories. - **Arts and Crafts:** Opportunities lie in offering DIY workshops and craft kits for people to create minimalist and eco-friendly Valentine's Day crafts. - **Sustainability:** Opportunities lie in promoting eco-friendly materials and reducing waste in Valentine's Day DIYs and crafts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Love-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-pie-punches.md) - [Valentine's Day Intimates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-lemons.md) - [Sparkly Gift Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitter-n-gold-valentines-day-set.md) - [Romantic Curated Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-jewelry1.md) - [Valentine's Day-Themed Beauty Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-food.md) - [Playful Accessory Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentine-collection.md) - [Naughty Valentines Day Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-wood.md) - [Exclusive Handmade Gift Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladies-you-love-valentines-day-set.md) - [Heart-Themed Cookware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-creuset-5.md)