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Crafting in the Rain

DIY Love Marquee

Valentine's

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20 Jan 2014
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{Love sign for Valentine’s Day made from wood and mini Christmas ornaments}

Love Marquee | Crafting in the Rain

This pretty little addition is now sitting on my piano and makes a perfect decoration for Valentine’s Day.

Here’s how I made it:
The base is just a piece of plywood.  It was already cut to this size from some long-done project (possibly the roof on the shed?)  It measures 13 x 16 inches.  The “light bulbs” are these tiny Christmas ornaments I found on clearance at Michaels.  You could also use any kind of round bead for the same look.

Marquee with Ornaments | Crafting in the Rain


I watered down some brown and black paint and brushed it on and rubbed it in, kind of like a stain.

I cut vinyl letters using my Cricut to fit on the board and cut out circles to mark where I wanted the tiny ornaments to go.(The font is called Budmo Jiggler)  I drew little dots in the center of each one with a pencil.

With the letters in place, I brushed Mod Podge all around the edges to make sure no paint seeped underneath.

Love Marquee | Crafting in the Rain


Then I painted around the letters (not the circles inside the letters) with DecoArt Bubblegum Pink.  I did two coats for good coverage.

I peeled off the vinyl and used a drill to make little holes on each pencil mark so the tops of the tiny ornaments could go in them.  I didn’t drill completely through though!

Love Marquee | Crafting in the Rain


Finally I put a bit of E600 on one of the ornament tops and set it down in the holes and let it dry.

Love Marquee | Crafting in the Rain #Valentines http://www.craftingintherain.com/2014/01/diy-love-marquee.html


This may just be something that can stay up year round! Think my husband will notice if the pink is permanent?

And check out these other painted sign ideas:

Rainbow sign


Painted Joy Board

I will be Thankful


For more Valentine’s ideas, check out my Pinterest board

Follow Stephanie Paxman (Crafting in the Rain)’s board Valentine’s Day and LOVE on Pinterest.



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