Valentine's Day Crafty Cuteness!

Y’all! I know Christmas just ended AND Valentine’s Day is still 7 weeks away BUT while wandering the Christmas clearance aisles at Hobby Lobby I found one of those woven baskets that EVERYONE doing farmhouse decor uses!! I am guilty too because I mean Joanna knows best right!!! I forgot to  take a Picture of it before I embellished it!!  

I wandered around hobby lobby for A LONG TIME and finally found embellishments to create a simple look that’s totally interchangeable with each decorating season!

Here is what I bought:
4.5 x 9.5 rectangle wood piece $1.99
wood love beads ($3.99 but 50% so only $1.99)
wood XOXO wood embellishment ($1.49)
Tuscan Red, Baby Pink, and Dragon Fruit Americana paint ($.83 each)
I already had white chalk paint from other projects

Normally I have craft paints on hand but when we sold our other house I literally packed up paints and just gave them all away!! I have been so busy with life and I NEVER replenished my supplies!! Anyway...total cost for this project including my $5 score is only $10.47!! I don't include the paint because I can use these for many many projects!!

I started off by disassembling the beads. It was really easy to take them apart since the jute was literally just a simple knot on the heart end. Then I decided on a paint pattern and got to work. I used skewers to hold the beads for easier painting. Acrylic paint dries really fast so if you don't have a whole lot of patience like me then lucky you that you won't have to wait too long to re-assemble.

Next I just put them all back together. When I put the XOXO piece on the wood rectangle, it looked unfinished so I made a quick stencil and created the border. I think it made a huge difference! I love the color pop on the wood beads for the love tassel..totally changed them up and added some valentine character for sure!!

The last step was to put it all together. My plan is to change out the rectangle center sign with each seasonal décor change SO I attached it with Velcro Tape!! GENIUS RIGHT!! The tassel is hung on a clear push pin so it is not noticeable at all!

And there you have it! Another DIY Done Dirt Cheap that is cute and multifunctional!! What have you made for Valentine's day? I have a few more things that I will be working on over the next few days!

Happy Crafting!

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About Me

I am married, work full time as a Quality Assurance Manager, and am mother to 3 wonderful kids. My dream is to own my own business which will provide me enough income to work from home but until that day, I work in an office at a nutritional supplement manufacturing facility. I began crafting in 2000 and have loved it ever since.

I enjoy crafting, scrapbooking, writing, going to local festivals, wine tasting, volunteering at my children's schools, helping others, and spending time with the family. I also love taking pictures and I am learning how to become a better photographer. I enjoy learning new things both in my personal and professional life.

I enjoy reading a good book and as of lately I have been absolutely addicted to the Twilight series. I am definitely Team Edward lol. I love watching my children grow into young adults and I devote a great deal of my time to soccer, baseball, football, and whatever activity they want to involve themselves in.

My family is my life!

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