This was a fun and simple Valentine’s Day project. A couple of weeks ago, I spotted this hanging heart in the dollar spot at Target. I wasn’t sure just what I was going to do with it, but for a few dollars, I knew I’d come up with something. Turning it into a Hidden Messages Valentine was easy to do with a few other craft items.
The heart has one side that is canvas and it came with a set of x and o push pins.
The back side of it was chalkboard. I used a chalk pen to write a simple message and added a couple of foam hearts that have adhesive backs.
I bought a package of felt heart stickers and a pack of wooden craft hearts at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft.
I liked how the natural wood of the hearts looks against the canvas, so I opted not to paint them. I added a red heart felt sticker to ten of the wooden hearts.
Since the wood isn’t very thick, it was easy to work the push pins into them. The pack of push pins that came with the canvas heart only had nine. I wanted to use ten hearts, so I used a brass tack for one of the Os.
To create the hidden messages, I used a chalk pen to write words that I think describe my husband.
After arranging the hearts onto the canvas heart, I pushed each one into the canvas. I also switched out the pink ribbon with a red one.
My plan for this is to hang it as part of our Valentine’s Day decor. I shared how we like to dine at home on Valentine’s Day in my Romantic Setting For Two post. This will fit right in. After dinner, I’ll ask my husband to remove each heart, showing the hidden messages. As he turns each heart over, I’ll be ready with a story of how he has shown that attribute over the last year. I think this will be a fun to go along with a traditional Valentine’s Card for him.
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We’ll be sharing at lots of these great parties!
Mother of 3 says
SO cute!
Beverly says
Thanks! It was fun to put together.
Laurie says
Beverly, This is such a cute and thoughtful idea for Valentine’s Day!! Love the idea of sharing it as a special acknowledgement of the love he has shown you throughout the year! Pinned and Stumbled 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Beverly says
Thanks, Laurie! It was fun to figure out how I was going to use the heart. I think it will be a nice addition to our Valentine’s Day celebration. Thanks for sharing!
Helen at Pleasures of the NW says
What a fun idea!! Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY Party!
Beverly says
Thanks, Helen and thanks for the party!
Jess says
SO cute!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Beverly says
Thanks, Jess! Thanks for the party!
Shirley Wood says
This is exactly why I love bloggers so much, creativity! Love this. So unique and creative.
Beverly says
Thanks, Shirley! It was fun to put together.
Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance says
LOVE!! So cute, Beverly!! What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing with me! Happy weekend!!
Hugs,
Theresa
Beverly says
Thanks, Theresa! Thanks for the party! Happy Weekend to you, too.
Angie ~ ambient wares says
This is so cute and meaningful! Thank you for sharing it with us at Funtastic Friday, Beverly! Pinned & sharing
Beverly says
Thanks, Angie. I think it will be fun for our Valentine’s night at home. Thanks for the party and thanks so much for sharing!