This Valentine’s Day banner began as decor for my daughter’s room, however rapidly confirmed how helpful and versatile initiatives will be.

This DIY banner is simple to make, kid-friendly (with some grownup assist), and appears simply as great on a mantel, a shelf, or a bed room wall.

It’s excellent for anybody who loves adorning with handmade items that may transfer from house to house.

I used scrap wooden and easy provides, and each time I see it, I’m reminded how enjoyable it’s to create one thing significant with what you have already got.

Provide Record

Every of my picket blocks are about 5 ½” x 5 ½”, so in case you are working with completely different sizes, you may want to regulate the printable dimension to your stenciling.

Seize the Free Printable Template

Prep Wooden

If you’d like all of your wooden blocks to be the identical dimension, you could must trim them with a noticed, or you’ll be able to settle for their variations, as I did. They have been shut sufficient. 😂

Go over the wooden items with some sandpaper to take away any tough edges.

Subsequent, paint them the bottom colour you need. I wished mine to have a classic look, so I used a stencil brush to dry-brush white paint over the pink.

To drybrush one thing, evenly dip your brush within the paint and blot most of it off.

Then gently swipe your brush forwards and backwards throughout the block till the colours mix to attain your required look.

Beautify Blocks

Minimize the printable into 4 squares, with one letter per sq..

The O of affection is a coronary heart, and on this block, I’ll create some string artwork, however you might do that block the identical manner because the others when you wished.

Middle the guts on prime of the wooden block and hammer the nails, tracing the guts form.

Minimize the letters from the printable to create a letter stencil, after which paint.

Because the paper stencil is not an actual stencil, my letters weren’t painted completely. Just a little little bit of paint snuck below the stencil.

However I plan to misery the blocks by sanding, so I wasn’t too involved about them being excellent.

As soon as the painted letters are dry, evenly sand the blocks to misery them.

Coronary heart String Artwork

Take away the paper coronary heart template from the block. It’ll tear, and that’s okay. It’s not wanted.

Wrap the string round every nail in random order, then tie it off when completed.

Assemble Banner

This step is solely non-obligatory. If utilizing these as a shelf sitter, they need to stand alone.

To hold the banner, use a staple gun to connect the rope to the again of the picket blocks.

My Valentine’s Day mantel now appears to be like full!

Extra DIY Valentine’s Decor

Valentine’s is such a enjoyable vacation to brighten for! Listed here are a number of extra enjoyable concepts.

Hello, I am Katie!

I am so glad you are right here. Need to make one thing fabulous? I am right here to assist!