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Home » From the Blog » HOW TO MAKE RUSTIC VALENTINE HEARTS

HOW TO MAKE RUSTIC VALENTINE HEARTS

by Regina 31 Comments

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.

STONEWARE PEDESTAL VASE WITH 3 DROP CLOTH STITCHED 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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Table of Contents

  • supplies for the rustic hearts
  • steps to make the rustic farmhouse style hearts
  • HANDMADE HEARTS IN THE HOUSE
  • Let’s Go Shopping
    • More Like This

supplies for the rustic hearts

  • Paint Tarp
  • Embroidery Floss or Thread
  • Scissors
  • Polyfil Stuffing
  • Large Eye Needle

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.

RUSTIC HEART TEMPLATE

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.

SOMETIMES I TRACE A DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE HEART TO MAKE IT LARGER

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 TARP CUT OUT

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.

STITCHING THE RUSTIC HEART

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.

I LEFT A SPACE TO STUFF THE HEART
STUFFING A RUSTIC HEART MADE FROM FABRIC WITH POLYFIL
ADDING THE STUFFING TO THE HEART

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.

TRIMMING THE EDGES OF A RUSTIC HEART MADE FROM CLOTH
TRIMMING THE RUSTIC HEART

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.

A WOODEN DOUGH BOWL WITH 5 RUSTIC CLOTH VALENTINE HEARTS STITCHED IN PINK
MIXING A LITTLE WINTER IN WITH VALENTINES DAY

THE RUSTIC HEARTS LOOK AT HOME IN THIS VINTAGE SCOOP

After making these, I am already thinking about making bunnies for Easter.

IN A VINTAGE CREAM CHEESE BOX WITH FEET
NOTHING LIKE A RUSTIC HEART BEHIND MY CYCLAMEN

Thank you for coming by! I am going to be sharing a few other fun Valentine decor ideas that cost pennies to make.

I LOVE THIS LITTLE VASE, IT LOOKS GREAT WITH ANYTHING IN IT

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.

PERCHED ON MOSS BESIDE CYCLEMAN

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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  1. Marie says

    January 17, 2023 at 12:44 AM

    These are definitely adorable! I see so many possibilities for these little hearts.

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 17, 2023 at 5:59 AM

      Marie – thanks so much. Have a wonderful week.

      Reply
  2. Sara Allen says

    January 17, 2023 at 7:46 AM

    Love these; they’d be wonderful with an old paint taro too that’s covered in paint!

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 17, 2023 at 5:11 PM

      Sara – That’s a cute idea! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Tammy says

    January 17, 2023 at 10:45 AM

    Regina, I love your sweet rustic hearts. How fun to make them. I love an easy project!

    Reply
  4. Kippi says

    January 17, 2023 at 6:34 PM

    I love your rustic hearts. They are too pretty to put away after Valentine’s Day.

    Happy Valentine’s Day,
    Kippi

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 17, 2023 at 9:23 PM

      Thanks Kippi. Hope you are enjoying MD again 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rachel says

    January 17, 2023 at 6:42 PM

    I love these!! They are SO cute and perfect for using anywhere in the house!! The pink thread is so amazing!

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 17, 2023 at 9:24 PM

      Rachel – Thanks so much – I am making more!

      Reply
  6. Donna says

    January 18, 2023 at 9:47 AM

    Your hearts are so adorable! I love an easy DIY project that looks amazing! Pinning now!

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 18, 2023 at 10:16 AM

      Thanks Donna!

      Reply
  7. vicki says

    January 20, 2023 at 11:36 PM

    Love your rustic hearts

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 21, 2023 at 9:31 AM

      Thanks so much Vicki. Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  8. Linda says

    January 22, 2023 at 9:59 PM

    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.

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 23, 2023 at 2:43 PM

      Linda – Thank you so much!

      Reply
  9. Beth says

    January 23, 2023 at 11:53 AM

    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

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 23, 2023 at 2:41 PM

      Beth – Awesome. Thanks so much and Happy Monday!

      Reply
  10. Lynda Santillan says

    January 24, 2023 at 9:15 AM

    So glad I found ur blog!! Love everything..thank you for all inspiration!..

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 24, 2023 at 6:25 PM

      Well if that didn’t just make my day. Thank you Lynda and Welcome.

      Reply
  11. colojunkett says

    January 25, 2023 at 2:15 PM

    Love this project! I decorate with rustic cottage style these would look nice in my décor..

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 25, 2023 at 6:52 PM

      Thanks so much! I’m sure I’d love your home 🙂

      Reply
  12. Decorative Inspirations says

    January 26, 2023 at 9:19 AM

    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

    Reply
  13. Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers says

    January 26, 2023 at 3:51 PM

    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!

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 27, 2023 at 6:59 AM

      Allyson – Yay, thanks so much for featuring me at Home Matters. Have a great weekend.

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    January 26, 2023 at 5:06 PM

    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

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 27, 2023 at 6:59 AM

      Cindy – Thanks so much! I’m excited to be featured on your party.

      Reply
  15. Kerryanne says

    January 27, 2023 at 12:53 AM

    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

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 27, 2023 at 6:58 AM

      Kerryanne – Thanks for the kind words, so excited to be featured!

      Reply
  16. RACHEL HARPER says

    January 27, 2023 at 12:39 PM

    I love these cute hearts and how you have them displayed. I’ll share a link on my Sunday, Dirt Road Adventures.

    Reply
    • Regina says

      January 28, 2023 at 8:18 PM

      Thanks Rachel – So appreciated!

      Reply
  17. Niki | Life as a LEO Wife says

    February 3, 2023 at 9:16 PM

    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!

    Reply

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