So my last post was all about how I was able to stain and antique new book pages to make them look older. And now I am happy to share with you guys just why I was doing that! I was lucky enough to find a few vintage valentines this year and I wanted to have a way to display them. I thought a DIY Valentine’s Day garland would be a great way to do that.
My original thought was to make a banner and string them through with some twine, but I didn’t want to harm the original valentine card itself. And I didn’t want to use a hot glue gun either.
So I decided to get some mini clothespins so I could just hang them on some twine without damaging them! Brilliant idea if I do say so myself!
This project was super cheap and easy to complete so keep reading if you are interested in making your own Vintage Valentine’s Day decorations!
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Materials List:
- Baker’s Twine or Jute String
- Antiqued Paper (Click here to see how I made mine)
- Heart Lever Punch
- Vintage Valentine Cards
- Mini Clothespins
Make The Paper Hearts
Okay so the first thing I did with the antiqued paper was to cut out paper hearts to add onto my banner. I didn’t have enough vintage valentine cards to fill up a banner, so I thought I could add in a little paper heart in between each valentine card to make it appear fuller.
Here is the heart lever punch I used in case you were wondering. This handy tool comes in different sizes, but I used the 2 3/8 in by 6.03 cm size. And it cuts out the perfect heart shape!
Buying that was probably my main expense for this project. Otherwise, this really was an inexpensive DIY project to complete.
But I figured I could use this year round for other projects as well so it really wasn’t too bad. I actually made a more simple heart garland for my open shelves in the living room to go along with this garland too!
Once your paper is dry and antiqued, then simply use the heart lever punch to cut out a few hearts to attach onto the banner.
You can do as many or as little as you want to. It really depends on the size of the space you want to hang your banner in.
You could also use different colors of paper, construction paper, or scrapbook paper too instead of antiqued paper if you preferred that look as well.
Layout The Garland
Once you have your paper hearts ready, then cut out the amount of twine or string to the desired length that you want to hang your DIY valentine garland up with.
I chose to hang mine over my hutch so I just cut off the size I wanted for it to just drape enough over the little doors to it.
Then I laid the twine on my kitchen island and placed each vintage valentine card where I wanted it, with a small heart in between each one. Play around with this to get it exactly how you want it to be laid out.
You can even add more to this garland if you wanted to as well. Such as pom poms, a pipe cleaner into the shape of a heart, wood beads, clay hearts, etc. Basically, the possibilities are endless with this fun garland!
Attach The Vintage Valentines To The Garland
So once you got it laid out the way you like it, then all that’s left to do is attach each vintage valentine card and paper heart to the twine. I did this by using mini clothespins.
I found mine from Hobby Lobby and they were very cheap. You can also find them at the dollar store too. There are several options to choose from. Click here to see all the different styles.
I chose to do a mixture of white and black because I thought that would be fun to alternate them. Also, I only paid like 85 cents for a pack of 35 so you really can’t beat that deal!
It’s also important to note that you don’t have to use vintage valentine cards if you don’t like them or can’t find any at your local antique or thrift stores.
Use sentimental cards from your hubby or boyfriend instead if you would prefer more of a romantic atmosphere that way! Either way, this is the perfect way to add a little bit of easy Valentine’s Day decor to your home.
Hang Up Your Garland
The last step is to obviously hang up your garland where you want it! I always like to hang seasonal banners on my hutch because it is an easy way to make it more festive for each holiday. Just like how I made my dried orange banner for some homemade Christmas decorations.
But you could also hang this up on a fireplace mantel as well if you have one! This adorable Valentine’s garland can really make wherever you choose to hang it, look super special for the season!
I hope you guys give this simple and easy vintage Valentines Day garland a try! It’s such a fun and simple way to add in a little valentine’s pop to your home decor! I just love easy Valentine’s Day crafts like this, don’t you?
Even if you don’t decorate too much for Valentine’s Day, I think this is a perfect, easy way to celebrate the holiday without going overboard! If y’all try it out, let me know.
I would love to see how you style your DIY Valentine’s garlands too. And also, let me know if you do decorate for Valentine’s Day or not?
I am curious to see! I don’t do too much, but I do like to add in a little pink and red here and there for the holiday. Thanks for stopping by today and have a happy Valentine’s Day my friends!
LOve the cuteness and easyness of this idea!!!!
Thank you so much Lisa! I appreciate you stopping by!
This is gorgeous! It would look amazing in a cafe or teashop, too =)
Oh yes it sure would! It totally has that cafe vibe to it too!
This is just plain adorable!! Such a cute and easy craft for Valentine’s decor.
Thanks for sharing:)
Thank you so much Maria! I thought it was very cute and easy too!
Such an awesome and cute idea
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Love this! Perfect touch to your hutch!
Thank you so much! I think so too!
This is interesting and if I would be with a partner, I might try it. It does add nice touch in valentines.
Thank you so much. Yes, it’s just a nice little touch of valentine’s day decor
This is so cute! I’m not crafty at ALL, but I love all your posts so much. Keep up the good work.
Awe thank you so much Jen! I really appreciate that sweet compliment! I’m not super crafty either, that’s why I stick to quick and easy DIY projects!
Such a cute idea! It also looks fairly simple to do too!
Yes, it was super simple and I love how it turned out! Thanks for stopping by!
This is such an adorable post! I don’t do a lot for Valentines since it’s just me but I may end up trying to make this!
Daisy xoxo | TheDeeWhoLived
Yes you should! It’s a perfect little touch for Valentine’s Day decor!
This looks great,,my wife would be amazed to see this appear on Valentine’s Day. I might be able to get myself in her good books for a while!
Oh my goodness yes! I think you definitely would make it in her good books for a long time if you did this for her!
This is so pretty and elegant. It’s something my daughter would love to try, I’ll have to show her your post!
Oh yes, please do! It is so much fun to create!
Ooooo I like this! This is right up my street, thank you so much for sharing this!!!
Of course! I am always happy to share!
This is soo cute! Love the vintag-y feel too 💞
Thank you so much! I do too!
Oh, this is so sweet! It has just the right amount of color and contrast to make it pretty, and it reminds me definitely of Valentine’s Day. I do love how simple it is too!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliment! And yes, it is so simple!
Such a beautiful idea! It is a gorgeous banner and has got me thinking about making a similar one for my kids room.
Thank you so much! You definitely should make one! It’s such a cute and easy idea for Valentine’s Day!
This is so cute and I love how straightforward this is to make too. I think we could all manage to make this x
Sophie
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Exactly! I love simple and straightforward DIY projects!
Lovely idea – I wish I had a little corner to make into a coffee hub so I could decorate it like this! Thanks for sharing! x
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This is such a beautiful idea for a Valentine’s decoration! It would also work great for other holidays too, especially Christmas! I loved reading this, thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your sweet compliment! And yes, I would love to do it for other holidays too!
I love this! What a cute idea, definitely going to try this!
Thank you so much! You should definitely try it! It is so easy and fun!
This is so beautiful yet so simple to make! I love the vintage Valentine’s card you have used – look amazing! Thank you for this guide xxx
No problem! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet compliment!
I LOVE simple yet effective decorations like this! It’s absolutely adorable and doesn’t get in your face. Lovely!
Thank you so much! I love simple decorations too! Thanks for the sweet compliment!
OMG…These are so cute! What a great idea. I’m going to try these with my son over the weekend.
Awe yay! You definitely should. It would be such a fun project to do with him!
I love the valentine banner, very easy to do. I also love your preset.
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Thank you, I really appreciate you stopping by and checking it out!!
This is so cute & I love that you used vintage valentine’s cards & antiqued book pages!
Thank you so much! I love the vintage vibe it gives off too!
I love this! Love the vintage look to it 🙂 x
Thank you so much! I do too!
Oh love this soooo pretty, thanks for posting!
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Thank you so much for stopping by my friend!
I love this! So cute and looks fairly simple. My daughter would love making this.
Yes! It was so easy and simple to do! You should definitely try it out!
I love how easy it is to make the Valentine’s Day banner! It looks super cute and adds a twist to the decor. Thanks for sharing!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Thank you so much! I like how it’s different from the usual Valentine’s Day decor too!
Such a lovely idea! Definitely going to give this a go! 😀
Charlotte x
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Thank you so much Charlotte! Can’t wait to see how yours turns out too!
Those could make an awesome Christmas decoration too if you swapped the hear stencil for a Christmas tree or a deer.
Yes! I think I will do something similar to this at Christmastime too!
Loving your DIY tips recently – the way you give life to old things, and it all just flows so perfectly!
Awe thank you so much Meaghan! That really made my day. Thank you for stopping by!
Omg this is such a cute idea!! I’m definitely going to have a go at making one of these! x
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Thank you so much! You definitely should and it was so easy and fun to do!
Oh this is such a cute banner! So easy to do, and it looks so effective. Thank you for sharing the diy with us lovely xo
MakeupMuddle.com
Of course! Thank you so much for stopping by and checking it out!
Lovely idea! I will make this with my boys for Valentines xxx
Yes you should! That would be a lot of fun to do together for sure!
What a beautiful banner! It’s simple and beautiful. I might have to make one with my daughter make one for our chicken wire frame!
Oh this would look perfect on a chicken wire frame! That’s a great idea!
This is a great idea! I love this, so elegant and seems easy enough!
Yes! It looks pretty elegant, but it didn’t take much time or effort to make it at all!
I think this is sooo cute! I love the vintage valentines and the use of paper that looks like book pages. I’m glad no books were harmed in the making of this post. 😜
Thank you so much! And no, nothing was harmed for this post at all!
I love this idea! Super cute!!
Thank you so much Melissa!
This is such a cute idea! I love this and will be trying it with my kids this weekend!
Oh yay! That will be so much fun to do together!
What a cute idea – very clever too.
Thank you!
Oh the banner looks so super cute!!! I will try to make one like that for my babe 🙂
Thank you! And yes you should definitely try it out!
Aww yay! I got to see the finish project! This looks so cute, fairly easy and simple to make which I love. It really turned out beautifully!
Thank you so much Monique. I really appreciate it and it was fairly easy to make as well!
Such a lovely idea for Valentine’s Day! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you. I really appreciate it Lauren!
I love the cuteness of this ideas i might try one
Thank you! You definitely should try it out!
I’m from Nigeria, where we don’t do much of vintage but this is really cute. Thinking of trying it out! https://gelaxchatroom.com/
Thank you so much for stopping by!
This is such a lovely idea! I love the idea of the banner and you can keep them all year round. Thanls for sharing x
Thank you so much. I am so glad you think so!
Love the idea, it is beautiful.😁
Thanks for sharing
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Thank you. I am glad you think so as well.
This is so cute and really effective. I love the upcycle feel of it all!
Rosie
Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed it too.
This is so creative and beautiful. I love it! My mom would surely love this vintage-ish style plus it seems super easy to do that. Thanks!
Thank you so much. It was very easy to do and very vintage for sure!
This vintage Valentines banner is so cute and I just love it! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you. I am so glad you do!
These are the most adorable ideas 🙂
Thank you. So glad you think so!
This is so pretty! I love your overall shabby chic style. Siobhan ♡ | Vegan Babe Life
Thank you so much! I appreciate that
This is such a cute idea! I have the perfect spot for a Valentine’s Day garland, and most of these supplies. I used to have a heart punch, but I’m not sure where that is. If I can’t find it, I know I can draw some hearts on craft paper & cut them out. Thank you for this lovely idea, I’m going to do it!
Yes drawing them and cutting them out would make a perfect rustic touch to it as well!