Cozy Budget-Friendly Valentine Rustic Wood Heart in 5 Easy Steps

You are going to love this simple and charming primitive Valentine decor heart hanger. If you want a unique and affordable Valentine’s idea, check out this Dollar Tree Valentine’s DIY, Budget-Friendly Wood Heart! You can create a stunning rustic heart in 5 easy steps for less than $5.00. You only need to pick up a Dollar Tree wooden heart and a pack of cheap wood shims because you most likely have the other supplies. This quick and easy DIY craft can be hung on your door or wall for a touch of rustic charm and vintage Valentine’s cheer.

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Rustic Wood Heart Hanger

Y’all know I love picking up inexpensive Dollar Tree craft supplies, and when I saw the large wood heart, I knew I’d find a use for it. Since I love the look of primitive hearts and Valentine’s decorations, I decided to attempt to make a rustic wood heart hanger.

I stumbled across these inexpensive packets of wood shims while looking for budget-friendly wood. The wedge shape adds texture and interest to the Dollar Tree Valentine’s DIY project.

Wood Heart Hanger Supplies

These are the supplies I used to make a Primitive Valentine’s Heart Hanger. I had most of the supplies on hand and spent less than $5.00 for the wooden heart and shims. You will only need a small amount of paint and glue for the project.

• Dollar Tree Wood Heart or optional hearts
• A packet of wood shims
• E6000 Glue or Wood Glue
• Folk Art Paint Seashell Pink
• Folk Art Paint Cottage Rose
• Craft Paint Hawaiian Surf
• Antique Wax and/or Clear Wax
• Jute Twine or Pink Satin Ribbon
• Utility Knife

# 1 – How To Cut Wood Shims To Fit Heart

First, you need to cut the wood shims to fit the shape of the Dollar Tree Wood Heart.

Begin at the top of the heart and trace the curve of the heart onto one of the wood shims. Then, use a utility knife to score the design. You will need to cut deeper into the wood at the thick edges of the shims. Once you have the wood scored, you can break away the excess. Use the utility knife to trim away any ruff edges or uneven areas.

Continue to work down the edges of the heart, drawing your design as you go.

#2 – Glue Shims To Dollar Tree Wood Heart

As you cut your shims to fit the primitive heart, add glue to the back of each piece and apply it to the Dollar Tree Wood Heart.

Fortunately, the heart came with a jute hanger attached, and I wanted to keep the hanger in place. Therefore, to allow the wooden shims to lie flat, you will need to use the utility knife to remove a section from the back of the shims that covers the jute hanger. This will enable the jute rope to remain in place, and the shim will lie flat against the wood heart.

If you prefer, you can remove the jute twine and create another method for hanging your primitive heart.

Add a weight to the pieces until the glue is set. Our coffee cups were heavy enough, and the e6000 glue set very quickly.

# 3 – Paint the Wood Shims

Next, you will want to paint the wood shims, and you can decide on the colors you wish to use. I plan to use the primitive Valentine’s Wood Heart at our beach cottage, so I used pastel pinks and blues.

However, the pale pink would also look fabulous mixed with red or white. You may also opt for neutral farmhouse Valentine decor and use shades of white and beige. They would all be stunning, in my opinion.

# 4 – Wax The Rustic Valentine Heart Hanger

Now, you can add wax to the Valentine Heart to stain the wood and give it a rustic finish. I used a combination of clear and dark antique wax to add a hint of primitive to the hearts.

# 5 – Add A Bow or Trim To Dollar Tree Valentine DIY

Just like the paint colors, you can be creative when adding your bow or trim.

The Dollar Tree Wood Heart has a jute hanger attached. I chose to keep the hanger and applied two different bows to the hanging heart.

Primitive Valentine’s Decor For Indoors

First, I added a pink satin bow and hung the Valentine’s Wood Heart inside the beach cottage. It’s a stylish, primitive Valentine’s decor accent under the vintage light.

I also added a couple of DIY clay hearts to the hanger for added charm. You can look for more details about the clay hearts soon.

DIY Wood Heart Valentine Door Hanger

Finally, back to my original idea of creating a Valentine’s Primitive Heart Hanger for the cottage door.

For this version, I added a jute twine bow and glued some seashells to the twine.

With the natural outdoor light, you can see how the wedge wood shims add dimension and texture to the door hanger.

The primitive Valentine’s decor heart hanger is a charming addition to the shingled beach cottage.

Whether you are looking for a door hanger or indoor primitive decorations, this easy, budget-friendly project will add Valentine’s Charm to your home.

You may also enjoy this tutorial, How To Make A GPS Coordinates Address Sign.

Resources

Additional Budget-Friendly DIY Project for Valentine’s Day

Here are some additional, inexpensive projects you can make for Valentine’s Decorating.

• 5 Easy Valentine Wreaths with Paper Flowers
• Vintage Valentine Wood Hearts with Old Book Pages
• Easy NO-Sew Heart Pillow Cover
• Best Thrifted Valentine’s Decorations
• DIY Valentine’s Craft Heart Swag with Scrap Wood

I hope you enjoyed this easy primitive Valentine’s Decor project, and I look forward to sharing my next adventure with you.

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