Crafts & Sutch: burlap

Can you believe that Valentine's Day is five, short weeks away? Maybe a little early to decorate for Valentine's Day, but it's not too early to MAKE for Valentine's Day. :) I've never decorated for Valentine's Day before, but I've been thinking of a few things I would like to add around the house to make me feel all lovey dovey. :)

I started with this big, burlap puffed heart valentine for my front door.

It really was quite simple to make. I was able to whip this up in two afternoons while the monkey was napping. :) You will need: red burlap, paper to make a template (tissue, newspaper, freezer paper, etc.), straight pins, chunky yarn, large eyed needle, plastic bags or fiberfill, hot glue gun and glue sticks, lace trim, ribbon, card stock, and letters for the message.

Begin by making a template for your heart. I used tissue paper. Pin the template to the burlap.

Cut two hearts out of the burlap.

Pin the two hearts together. Stitch around the outside of the heart with the yarn. I used a back stitch and left about a 1" border
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Leave a few inches open to "puff" the heart.

Stuff the heart with plastic bags or fiberfill and close the heart.

Hot glue two ribbons across the heart. These will hold the message.

Hot glue the lace trim around the outside of the heart. I found this trim at Hobby Lobby. It has a nice, finished edge so I could glue right on top of the heart.

Add your message. I decided on Welcome Love. I cut triangles from card stock and the letters are glittered stickers in several different fonts. The "O" in love is in the shape of a heart. Take a look at the cute heart paper clip on the "O." I learned how to make it over at How About Orange. I'm not totally super duper wild about how the message turned out, but it will do for this year. :)