I've had such fun decorating and crafting for Valentine's Day this year!
Luckily, my projects have been very inexpensive and fairly quick. Yay!!
I am so excited to be participating in The Scoop's Valentine's Day Tour. The ideas this week have been amazing. If you have missed any be sure to check out the others!
I really debated on what to share with you today, and I decided on my Mod Podge Heart Art.
It all started with left over wood from another project.
Not pictured that you will also need are a wood stain of your choice. My cans looked so horribly bad from use that I left out of the picture. I used a custom mix of Minwax stain in weathered oak and dark walnut to get this color. The wood was stained prior to joining the boards together.
I failed to take pictures of putting the boards together with my Kreg Jig. Here's a photo from another project. Basically a Kreg Jig easily allows you to join wood together like with this sign so it is a nice, flat surface on the back. I'll show a Kreg Jig tutorial soon. You could also attach the pieces of wood together with two thinner strips of wood in the back. Kreg Jig is so easy to use, that my teen daughter drilled these holes with the assistance of her dad. I decided to leave the look of the uneven wood opposed to shaving off small amounts to make it all look uniform….kind of rustic meets glam.
I had a foam heart on hand from the craft store. I used it only to trace the outline in pencil. You could use any kind of heart from clip art to graphics found online.
Next, you will simply fill in the heart with Mod Podge with an artist or foam brush. Brushes clean easily with soap and water.
All filled in and ready for glitter
Apply a generous amount of glitter completely covering the white Mod Podge. Let dry for about 10 minutes and shake off the excess. Don't throw the extra glitter away! Put as much of it as you can back in your glitter container.
Here it is with the excess glitter shaken off. Now, you could leave it like this, but I prefer sealing it with a coat of Mod Podge on top so you don't have glitter constantly flaking off!
Apply a top coat of the Mod Podge. It will dry clear.
Let it dry and you are ready to display!
You could easily apply the glittered heart to other items: plates, chalk painted thrift store platters or purchased wood shapes from the craft store! Many ideas are possible!
I was quite surprised when I discovered Valentine's Day candy corn!!!! Not just for Halloween anymore!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to visit the other blogs below for lovely ideas! What a talented group!
Also, I'm sharing My Favorite Room today over with Kim at Savvy Southern Style. I'd love for you to visit!!!
You can find another Valentine's Day Vignette HERE that I shared last week. It showcases several simple craft ideas!
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Christy says
Thanks Marie! Love some glitter!
Marie, The Interior Frugalista says
Very cute Christy, a little glitter hurt nobody!
Christy says
Thanks! I bought the candy corn at Walmart.
dj Vinolus says
Love this idea. Plan on doing something similar soon. Can you tell me where you found the candy corn please.
DAnielle says
I’m Danielle and I blog over at sundaesandspaghetti.blogspot.com. I am creating a post of cool Valentine day decorations, and love your modge podge heart. May I use a picture in my collage? I will be sure to link your picture back to you. Thanks so much!
Christy says
Thanks Kelly!!! That jig is fabulous! It took me forever to get through the tour slowly as well. Just too much going on! Glad I wasn’t the only one. 🙂 XXOO Christy
Kelly says
Christy I love this! I want to more about your ‘jig’ – maybe quirky St. Patty’s Day post in the making!! Can u believe I am still working my way through this tour. Loving it all at a snail’s pace!
xx
Christy says
Thanks so much, Therese!! A girl has to have her glitter! 🙂 Christy
Therese says
Ooh I love your Valentines Day art Christy! All glittery and rustic at the same time!
xxoo
Jennifer says
I love that you used a rustic background for your glittery heart!
Samantha Conner says
Glitter and mod podge are the perfect combination! Happy to be on the Valentine Home Tour with you.
Paula says
Your glitter heart is so cute. I need to remember your tip to Mod Podge over a glitter project to keep the glitter from getting all over.
Can’t wait to check out your feature at Savvy Southern Style.
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design says
Adorable and such an easy and fun project to do. Thanks for sharing.
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Anne says
Oh my gosh,I love….love….love this!
Jamie says
Oh my word, this is amazing! Totally pinning 😉 Love the mod podge tip over glitter, I need to do that!
Hugs,
Jamie
Shanna Gilbert says
Your glitter heart turned out so cute! I’m loving all of your Valentine decor! Great job!
Cynthia says
Christy love your Valentines decorations. That heart came out great. Candy corn for Valentines Day WOW, my hubby would be thrilled.
Cynthia
Kathy says
Christy, this is a marvelous craft! Looks fantastic – love your Valentine decor especially the hearts with the cups on the French Bottle Rack – wonderful Valentine Tour post!
Kathy
Confessions of a Plate Addict says
What a great project! I love the tip about the Mod Podge! Thanks so much for joining us…hugs…Debbie
AtHomeWithTheBarkers says
Super Cute! I love Mod Podge for crafting. Heading over now to Savvy Southern Style to check out your favorite room. Have a great weekend ~Sonya