Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Door Decorations: Thrift Store Finds
Looking for a way to add a personal touch to your Valentine’s Day door decorations? This post will show you how to create heartwarming door decorations using thrifted treasures. We’ll explore ideas of reusing old decor, adding a touch of whimsy, and crafting decorations that genuinely reflect your unique style.
Y’all, I don’t decorate a lot for Valentine’s Day, but when I found these great heart-shaped baskets while thrifting, I knew exactly how I could use them.
Although they were not identical, I knew they would be perfect for Valentine’s Door Decorations.
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How To Decorate A Valentine’s Porch
The first step in decorating the Valentine’s porch is deciding what to put on the door shutters we added last year. Instead of a traditional wreath, I decided the thrifted white baskets would pop on the black shutters. I didn’t want to spend additional money to create Valentine’s door decorations, so here’s what I did.
How To Hang Valentine’s Door Decorations
I use these S Hooks to hang the basket on the shutters. I use them all around the house and have a good supply.
To add color to the baskets, I found a couple of flower bundles from last Spring in my stash. Then, the artificial flower bundle was tucked into the basket by allowing the stem to extend out from the back. One bundle filled the basket perfectly, and I arranged the stems to spill from the baskets.
Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Porch Planters
Since we added tall DIY Faux Galvanized Planters to the front porch, they are easy to decorate with real and faux plants.
To decorate for a budget-friendly Valentine’s porch, they were filled with faux greenery, which I also used last year, and these DIY Wooden Hearts Trio.
Insider Tip
Outdoor faux flowers and greenery can be used for multiple seasons if cleaned and stored properly. I try to always buy fade resistant for the porch as it gets direct sunlight which will quickly fade colors. Once the season is over, I clean for any cobwebs, mildew and dust. Ensure that all the pieces are dry and store in airtight containers with Silica Packets to absorb moisture. This is particularly important if your storage space isn’t climate controlled.
The wooden hearts are a project I made several years ago, and the trio is attached with jute twine. You can see them hanging on the shutters on this previous Winter’s Valentine’s Day Porch.
Leaving the string attached, they are nestled in a combination of faux eucalyptus and a trailing greenery vine for a different use.
The French Doors
I rarely add wreaths or other decorations to the French doors. We enjoy the view of the ponds and leave them unadorned.
In addition to the planters and door shutters, we have added a DIY address sign above the doors and an oversized outdoor rug to the porch.
Additional Valentine’s Porch Decorations
I also added one of my favorite antique pieces to the porch. The red and blue enamelware container is filled with more faux greenery.
The second set of DIY wooden hearts, grapevine wreaths, and nandina berries complete the large container porch arrangement.
A heart garland is added to the second planter to balance the two planters.
I achieved my goal of a budget-friendly Valentine’s Porch. The only newly purchased items were the two thrift store heart baskets, which cost only $7.00 for the pair. All the greenery and faux flowers have been used in different areas around the farmhouse since last Spring and Summer. Even the DIY projects are all from previous years.
Resources
Click below to shop items on front porch!
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Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to sharing my next adventure with you.
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You were lucky to find the heart baskets! And it looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing! As always you did good ❤️🤗
Margie,
you are so sweet and I appreciate your comments so much.
Your Valentines front porch is so pretty! I love what you did with the heart baskets.
Melanie,
I’m so glad you like this. Thanks for stopping by.
I love all yr Valentine’s decorations…who are u kidding…you decorate your place for Valentine’s and it is so cute and inviting. Just the right touch. 😍 That is how I decorate..I use my faux plants in different arrangements and u don’t get tired of them. Love your blog.❤
Lorri
I’m so glad you liked this idea. I love to get the most use from all my purchases. Thanks for stopping by.
Love your V day porch ideas. I have that same red bowl with the handle, too funny.
Wendy,
I love mine. I use it mostly at Christmas but it’s such a great piece.
Your Valentine ideas are so fun. I can’t wait to decorate my porch with hearts. I have lots of crafty items so will use what I have. First am making paper hearts with neutral string to drape around my grapevine wreath. I think I will add some old saved Valentines. I love all the creative sharing you do. Thank you!
Sandra,
I really appreciate your sweet comments. Thanks for stopping by.
This is so cute! I love it.
I’m so glad you like it Renae.
Rachel,
I LOVE your sweet Valentine’s Front Porch! I smiled when I saw the heart baskets because I remember how popular they were back in the 80’s!!! Love what you did with them and where you hing them! They look so charming hanging on the shutters!!!Beautiful! I do a Winter Porch and keep those decorations up until March as we usually get our best snow storms and blizzards in March!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie,
Thanks so much for your kind words. I’m so glad you like it.
I love the thrifted baskets and the faux flowers you added spilling out! And those DIY wooden hearts are so sweet! Looks beautiful Rachel!! ❤️❤️
Heather,
I really appreciate you sweet comments.
It looks great! Love the enamel heart and grapevine , the baskets were a great find also
Debbie,
I am so glad you liked this. Thanks for stopping by.
Sorry enamel pot with hearts
Got it. Thanks.
I love this idea Rachel!
Stacy,
I’m so glad you stopped by.
I can’t find heart baskets anywhere! You are so lucky to have these. I love what you’ve done and am such a fan of your front porch Rachel.
Kim,
I found these for half price in the summer. Just held on to them for this occasion.
Thanks for sharing.
I love those baskets with red flower sprays in them! So simple and elegant! The whole porch looks so pretty!!! Thank you for sharing….I try to never miss your posts…
Karolyn,
I’m so glad you like them. It was a fun porch.
Rachel, I love all your ideas for decorating. Taking thrift store finds really inspire me. You truly are very talented at taking something very plain and making it pretty. Thank you for sharing everything you do.
Deborah,
Thank you so much for these kind words of encouragement. I’m so glad you like this.
So cute.. I always love your style indoor or out!!
Brenda,
I really appreciate your comments. Thanks for stopping by.