If you are looking for rustic valentine decor ideas, I’ve got you. I’m showing you how to make rustic valentine decor on a budget. We will start with these adorable hearts.
I’ve always loved hearts, having them around my home year round. So of course I just love these hearts made from my go to paint tarps.
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supplies for the rustic hearts
steps to make the rustic farmhouse style hearts
The first step after gathering my supplies was to find a heart shape that I liked.
You can download something from the internet, I found this one on Canva.
I cut out the heart just from paper.
The second step was to fold over my tarp so I only had to cut one time for both sides of the heart.
The third step was to place the heart on the tarp and trace it. Sometimes I traced away from the heart to make it a little larger than what I printed.
The fourth step is to begin stitching the heart. I start anywhere on the heart and put the needle through the back to the front so the knot is in the back.
I don’t even worry about the distance and size of the stitches, I go in and out until I am 3/4 of the way around the heart. This is the “running stitch.”
It is important when working with the tarp to stitch far enough away from the edge so that the stitches don’t fall out.
The fifth step is to stuff the heart with the Polyfil.
The sixth and final step is to finish stitching up the space you put the filling in and knot it off. If you like the vintage look, feel free to unravel a little bit of the edge to make it look more homemade.
HANDMADE HEARTS IN THE HOUSE
I found making these very relaxing. The entire process took very little time. I find that I really enjoy stitching the hearts and think they are quite cute.
It’s been quite fun to stage them all over my house. What do you think? Aren’t they adorable? You could certainly turn these into a garland by attaching to a string or twine. You could hang them by stitching a twine loop to the top or like me, place them in a variety of vessels to display.
After making these, I am already thinking about making bunnies for Easter.
Thank you for coming by! I am going to be sharing a few other fun Valentine decor ideas that cost pennies to make.
Did you see the Valentine pillows I made? Talk about pennies and minutes. You can see them here.
These Scrap Wood Hearts were easy and fit in to my rustic decor.
There is one more thing I want you to see. A group called the “Handcrafted Society” had our inaugural post and it’s all about Hearts and Paper – see all the fun here.
Until next time – XO, Regina
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These are definitely adorable! I see so many possibilities for these little hearts.
Marie – thanks so much. Have a wonderful week.
Love these; they’d be wonderful with an old paint taro too that’s covered in paint!
Sara – That’s a cute idea! Thanks for stopping by.
Regina, I love your sweet rustic hearts. How fun to make them. I love an easy project!
I love your rustic hearts. They are too pretty to put away after Valentine’s Day.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
Kippi
Thanks Kippi. Hope you are enjoying MD again 🙂
I love these!! They are SO cute and perfect for using anywhere in the house!! The pink thread is so amazing!
Rachel – Thanks so much – I am making more!
Your hearts are so adorable! I love an easy DIY project that looks amazing! Pinning now!
Thanks Donna!
Love your rustic hearts
Thanks so much Vicki. Have a wonderful weekend.
I really like the way you displayed these rustic hearts and how simple to make. You will be featured on My Favorite Bloggers This Week which will post on Tuesday. Thank you for sharing.
Linda – Thank you so much!
LOVE that these Hearts are made from a drop cloth, Regina! We will be featuring you starting Wednesday at the Creative Crafts Linky Party! Pinned and shared!
Creatively, Beth
Beth – Awesome. Thanks so much and Happy Monday!
So glad I found ur blog!! Love everything..thank you for all inspiration!..
Well if that didn’t just make my day. Thank you Lynda and Welcome.
Love this project! I decorate with rustic cottage style these would look nice in my décor..
Thanks so much! I’m sure I’d love your home 🙂
Regina, I love these rustic hearts! So cute and you can decorate so many different ways with them. Pinned! If you have time swing by the Home Imagined party. Have a great week. – Meagan
I love all the ways you have displayed your pretty hearts! I’m featuring you tonight at the Home Matters Link Party. Thanks for sharing!
Allyson – Yay, thanks so much for featuring me at Home Matters. Have a great weekend.
Just wanted to say think you so much for sharing this on Farmhouse Friday! I love it so much I’m featuring it tomorrow. Hope you link up again soon. pinned
Cindy – Thanks so much! I’m excited to be featured on your party.
Your rustic hearts are really cute Regina.
Thank you for sharing your project at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your Valentine hearts at tonight’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Kerryanne – Thanks for the kind words, so excited to be featured!
I love these cute hearts and how you have them displayed. I’ll share a link on my Sunday, Dirt Road Adventures.
Thanks Rachel – So appreciated!
So rustic & cute! Thanks for sharing on Happiness is Homemade at Life as a LEO Wife. I hope you’ll come over & share on Crafty Creators Link Party as it has a different audience. Hope to see you there!