DIY Valentine Mantel

As I said in Thursdays post I really don't do too much decorating for Valentines Day.  If I had my way I would probably skip it all together but Miss A likes to see the different holidays decorations and enjoys helping with them. So I do just enough to satisfy her and no more.  Today I am going to show you our very simple Valentine mantel.

Don't you agree - quite simple and very quick to put together.

In the center I placed a DIY L-O-V-E sign I put together with items I had around the house.  I actually made the letters for  last year's mantel.  They are made from foam core board and scrapbook paper.  I simply drew the letters, cut them out, then covered them with different patterns of paper.  I then used a Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad in vintage photo to ink each letter giving it a worn, aged look.  I placed a heart Christmas ornament in the center of the "o".  This year I wanted it to look a bit different so I mounted the letters on a foam core board that was covered in an aged looking plank paper.  It almost looks like real wood planks that have been white washed and aged. I love this paper so much I use it all the time.

On the left of the sign I placed a white candle stick with a glittery red candle and a mason jar tied with baker's twine and filled with little red glass hearts.

On the right side is another white candlestick with a glittery red candle. I also have a flower arrangement made from a box covered with red polka dot paper and filled with shredded paper then faux flowers and glittery red hearts I glued to bamboo skewers.

Such a simple decor and I had everything here so didn't have to buy anything for it.  I love when I can put together a simple, quick and budget friendly mantel to celebrate a holiday with Miss A.
Did you do any Valentine decorating or do you just move straight into Spring?  Tell me about it in the comments below.  I answer all comments with email. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful week creating something you enjoy.

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