22 Jan Wood Heart Shelf Sitter

If you love Valentine décor that feels soft, warm, and timeless, this project is going to steal your heart. This week’s craft is a sweet, simple project that adds just the right touch of love to your space.

Using Dollar Tree finds, this wood heart shelf sitter layers warm bamboo, rustic red burlap, a whitewashed beaded heart, and delicate paper roses for a look that feels cozy, handmade, and thoughtfully put together. 

It’s the kind of décor that looks lovely tucked on a shelf, mantel, or entry table all season long.

You’ll need…

• Heart-shaped bamboo cutting board
• 7 inch whitewashed wood heart
• 5 inch wide red burlap
• 4 inch LOVE wood cutout
• Small embellishments like faux roses or a flower brooch with some bling
• Brown and white acrylic paint & brush
• Hot glue gun and sticks
• Scissors

1. Give the front and sides of the cutting board a thin coat of brown paint. Rub off the excess using a damp cloth to give it a stained look, if you’d like. Let dry.
2. Cut a piece of red burlap large enough to cover the opening in the whitewashed heart. Glue burlap to the back side and trim away any excess, as needed.
3. Next, glue the whitewashed heart to the cutting board.
4. Find the right placement of your wooden Valentine’s Day word inside the white heart. Remember, this is a shelf sitter and will be sitting on its side, so you might want the word tilted a bit for readability. Once you’re happy with the placement, glue your word onto the red burlap.
5. Add a couple of faux roses or a pretty bling brooch inside the white heart for a final touch.

And just like that, this budget-friendly DIY Valentine project is ready to enjoy. A handful of simple supplies come together with soft textures and thoughtful details to create a finished piece that fits right in anywhere you set it.

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