my goal this week is to share a little valentines project with you, each day. i have a few really cute valentines collections here, and have wanted to use some of each of them. while i'm not a huge valentine's day person in general, i do love the pinks and reds and hearts that make up the holiday. today i'm using some pieces from the making memories love struck collection.
today i'm sharing these cute little photo holders. i know they would look a lot better, if i had actual photos tucked into those metal loopy things on the tops. but if i went looking for photos just to take this picture of the project, i would never get around to posting. lol! so just know that you can tuck little photos up there. these were just unfinished wooden blocks (with the metal pieces), that i found at michaels. i think they were $1.50 or $2 each, can't remember which.
then i painted the wooden part with brown paint. and not very neatly, i might add. i can see some brown paint on the metal pieces. lol! i knew i was adding the pattern paper, so i mainly just painted the top part, and then the edges all around. i gave it two coats. then i measured and cut my paper pieces (twice, since my first ones were wrong). i used mod podge to adhere the paper to the wooden blocks. brushed the mod podge onto the paper, and stuck the paper to the wood. rubbed it down really good, pushing any air bubbles out to the edges. then i added another layer of mod podge to cover the entire thing, right over the paper.
for my embellishment, i simply added a love struck rosette to each block. super simple. they were the perfect size, and looked cute all on their own. i thought these would make really quick and easy gifts :)
Hi Laura,
This is a very cute idea. I would put these anywhere in the house. They look simple to make and I have old pictures of my kids wearing valentine shirts that would work with this. I also checked out Ali Edwards blog today and she has a good idea with the heart punch you should check out. Now I have two great ideas to use this week. I will check your blog everyday to see what else you come up with. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: dawn | February 08, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Laura these turned out super sweet. I could see ur daycare cuties in there
Posted by: Lynda p | February 08, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Hi Laura. This is a great gift idea! They are super cute! You've inspired me to try something like this! Thanks!
Posted by: krolski (kathy) | February 08, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Cute, cute, cute! :o)
Posted by: Wendy Sue | February 08, 2010 at 11:25 AM
What a cute idea! Can't wait to see more of "Valentine's Week"!!
Posted by: Sara Rossi | February 08, 2010 at 11:48 AM
love it! i'll have to bookmark it and make a couple when i get some time. maybe baby themed :)
Posted by: Krista | February 08, 2010 at 12:49 PM
so cute!!:):)
Posted by: michelle lanning | February 08, 2010 at 01:14 PM
Darling!
Posted by: Diana | February 08, 2010 at 01:29 PM
Hi Laura, really cute idea
Posted by: Jessica | February 08, 2010 at 01:30 PM
These are adorable Laura!! I feel how you do about Valentines Day...love the colors but the holiday is just ok.
I have a photo holder similar to that without the block and I use it to put my leftover SB pics that I messed up on or didn't use.
Thanks for sharing...that's a great line!
Posted by: Carla | February 08, 2010 at 02:31 PM
oh my..gotta- get- this- collection!
it is so great!
very nice job and as always - thanks for sharing Laura!
Smiles from a snowed-in PA gal!
Posted by: Janet | February 08, 2010 at 03:27 PM
So sweet! Looking forward to the rest of the week!
Posted by: Suzanne | February 08, 2010 at 05:18 PM
Hi Laura:
This is a Super Cute Gift. Great idea!
Thanks for sharing! :D
**Sony**
Posted by: Sonia (Sony) | February 08, 2010 at 07:28 PM
Adorable, I think I will steal your idea for an upcoming crop in March! Very Cute! THANKS for sharing!
Posted by: wendy myers | February 09, 2010 at 05:55 AM
love these laura! :)
Posted by: Heather Ruwe | February 09, 2010 at 07:44 AM
simple, cute and sweet! lol...speaking of pictures, I wish I could just remember to sit down and print out pictures for all my frames, I have one with an old man in it, and everyone always asks if he was my great grandpa or something :) ha ha! he might as well be!
Posted by: alicia.king | February 09, 2010 at 06:16 PM