Add some shabby home decor with this easy You And Me Wooden Heart Block made from leftover scrap wood. (Supply list at the bottom of the post)
I got my inspiration for this “You And Me Wooden Heart Block” from Betsy at “My Salvaged Treasures”. I may not have the vintage brass lamp banding, but I do have wood, paint, and a old wrought iron key.
To Make This You and Me Wooden Heart Block
- Start by staining your wood block, let dry thoroughly.
- Then paint the front and all four edges of your wood block with crackle paint. It does not need to be completely covered, adds to the rustic charm. Let dry.
- Add one coat of white acrylic paint to the front, and edges of your wooden heart block. Try not to go over the same area twice. As it dries it will make the crackle effect.
- Once your wooden block is thoroughly dry draw a heart on your wood block. Add two coats of pink acrylic paint letting each coat dry thoroughly.
- Using a darker pink float around the edge of the heart.
- You can either distress your wooden heart block now by lightly sanding the block. (Or you can wait to sand it after you add your wording, and detail work).
- Add any detail work, and the words “you and me”, or wording of your choice.
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- Make a shabby flower by twisting and rolling a strip of muslin, and hot gluing as you go until you get the desired size.
- Cut some strips of muslin, and jute in different lengths to add to the shabby appearance.
- Add the wrought iron key to one of the strips of fabric, then gather all ends together and wrap a piece of wire around the ends to hold them all together.
- Drill a hole in the top left side of your wood block, squirt some glue in the drilled hole, then place the wire end of your fabric strips into the hole.
- Hot glue your fabric flower to the top of the fabric strips.
Adding A Shabby Fabric Flower
* That it! Now how easy was that? How do you like my You And Me Wooden Heart Block?
* You can find Betsy’s Rustic heart love here.
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Supply List
- Wood Block approximately 8″x10″x2″
- Wrought Iron Key
- Crackle Paint
- Pink acrylic paint
- White acrylic paint
- Drill and bits (This is like my drill)
- Wood Glue
- Muslin fabric
- Hot glue
- Stain
- Paint brushes
- Sandpaper
- Scissors
- Craft wire
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Linda, this is just as sweet as it can be! I love old keys, and this is a perfect way to showcase one! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned and scheduled to share on twitter later this evening! 🙂
Thank you Joy! I love old keys too, I got a collection that I need to start using. Thanks for stopping by!
This is a really cute project. I just bought some antique looking keys from an antique store and I think they would work great with this project. Thanks for posting and inspiring.
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That is so cute!
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Thank you Callie!
I simply love crackle paint! It looks great on a sign.
Thanks Bethany! I really like how it turned out.
Super cute! I love using crackle paint. This is something that will be passed on to your kids!
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Thanks Terri! I know isn’t crackle paint great! One day I am going to try the homemade version and see if it works just as well.
such a cute craft idea! thanks for sharing!
Thank you Renee! Thanks for stopping by!
That’s totally great, Linda! I can just see a whole mantel or shelf full of hearts, this one included.
Thank you Jacki! These are fun and easy to make, and I like easy.
Linda, your heart block is just so cute! I love the crackle, the key and that muslin flower is adorable. Plus I love that you wrote “you and me” .
Thanks Teri! I love the look of crackle paint, and rustic keys.
Once again, a pretty wood DIY project!
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Thank you Carol! (-;
This is lovely Linda. Love the key and the pink heart.
Thank you Michelle! I do love how it turned out. And I have a thing for metal keys. LOL
I think wooden craft block designs are never going out style! Super Cute!
Thank you Ilka! I agree with you, there is so many crafts that you can make with a block of wood. Paint, add scrapbook paper, and so much more. And it’s so much fun!