Burlap and Ribbon Valentine's Day Garland

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Christmas is over, but my crafting nature doesn't rest for long. Since a lot of the Christmas clearance items I am picking up at Michael's are red, I decided to try my hand at some DIY Valentine's Day decor, and came up with this adorable burlap and ribbon Valentine's Day garland. It's super easy to do, and looks cute strung up anywhere.

Materials:

Burlap (Check your Michael's store for this burlap with gold sparkles, it's $1.74 a roll.)
Sisal rope or other twine like string to hand your garland with.
Ribbons
Scissors
Hot glue
Fabric ink or paint (I used a red fabric screen printing ink, but any fabric ink or even paint will work.)
Rubber stamps (I picked up these "live" and "laugh stamps for $.50 in the Michael's clearance section)

Instructions:

1. Cut a semi circle shape with a straight back from your burlap fabric. Make it any size you like, and then use it as a guide to cut out several more shapes. I used 12 of these semi circles spaced about 2-3 inches apart in my 6 foot garland.


2. Apply your ink or paint to your chosen rubber stamps and press them firmly onto the burlap shapes. I use a screen printing ink that is the consistency of a thick paint, so I paint it lightly onto the stamp with a foam brush, but you can apply it anyway you like. I did three shapes with the "Live" wording, three with the "Laugh" wording and three with the heart shaped stamp.


3. Use hot glue to attach each of your stamped burlap shapes to your twine or rope. Do this using a thin line of hot glue applied to the flat end of the shapes, with about 2-3 inches left between each shape on the rope.


4. Tie one ribbon a few inches in length on each side of each shape. I used white ribbon with hearts on it on either side of the burlap shapes with a heart on them, and a sheer pink ribbon on either side of the burlap shapes with the words stamped on them.


See, it's easy to make and can dress up any room of the home for Valentine's Day. Changing the stamps used or the color of the ribbons could make this perfect for everyday use as well!

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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

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32 comments

  1. Anne - Mommy Has to WorkDecember 31, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    That is super cute! I want it for my kitchen!

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  2. Liz MaysDecember 31, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    That's a great project to work on with the kids. Very cute!

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  3. Colleen (Shibley Smiles)December 31, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    How adorable and perfect for the upcoming holiday.

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  4. That's ZoeDecember 31, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    How lovely! I love this idea.

    Zoe
    http://thatszoe.blogspot.com

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  5. PenelopeJanuary 1, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    That is super cute!

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  6. Robin GagnonJanuary 1, 2014 at 11:46 PM

    I love this. It is rustic, yet sweet.

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  7. HilLesha O'NanJanuary 2, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    That is really pretty! Like Christmas and New Year, V-Day will be here before you know it. :)

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  8. UnknownJanuary 2, 2014 at 10:15 PM

    I LOVE this! Burlap makes me happy.

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  9. DonnaJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    This would be great to make to hang in my son's class, or on their door. Thanks!

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  10. LindaJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    I love this idea! I have a weird love for Burlap!!

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  11. MichelleJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    That is super cute!!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    These are so cute! I actually have burlap sitting on my counter waiting to have soemthing done with it.

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  13. TammyJanuary 3, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    I really like the live and laugh stamps you used for this project. Changing out the ribbons would lend itself well for re-use like you said, which I'm all for :)

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  14. Jen W. January 3, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    I love burlap and this is so cute and easy!

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  15. Cori's Coupon CornerJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    Pretty! What a great idea. I've never worked with burlap but I might have to give it a whirl!

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  16. Rebekah {honeyandcheese)January 3, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    That's so cute! I love repurposing Christmas clearance for other holidays. :)

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  17. MrsAshleyJanuary 3, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    That is so very cute! I love it!

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  18. Princess HairstylesJanuary 3, 2014 at 1:13 PM

    This looks really fun. How cute!

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  19. KerriJanuary 3, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Cute Valentine's Day decoration! I like that it is handmade instead of store bought!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    That came out really good. Perfect for the holiday of love:)

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  21. Audrey at Barking MadJanuary 3, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Kathleen, this is SUCH a great idea, and really simple too! Gaby is having a little mini-sleepover tomorrow night and I'm going to go out and get this stuff and let the girls make these. Thanks so much for sharing this.

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  22. Nina SayJanuary 3, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    This is so cool! I want to do this for my daughter's room!

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  23. SensiblySaraJanuary 3, 2014 at 4:33 PM

    It's SO CUTE! (I looked for that burlap at my Michael's - it was all gone. Boo.)

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  24. Autumn Blues ReviewsJanuary 3, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    Love it! I have been looking for more home decor for Valentines day and just hate to spend money on their pre-made items. Since I am the crafty type, this is perfect. Burlap is so versatile.

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  25. jesicaj1January 3, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    Looks great, and you have way more ambition than me! :-)

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  26. Beth LarrabeeJanuary 3, 2014 at 5:11 PM

    So cute! Looks pretty easy too!

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  27. CourtneyJanuary 4, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    I just love this! So simple and pretty

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  28. UnknownJanuary 4, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    I LOVE your crafts! This is a fun one to do, my daughter is going to love it!

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  29. Lolo @ Crazy About My BaybahJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:16 AM

    This is such a cute way to use burlap!

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  30. UnknownJanuary 5, 2014 at 4:16 AM

    This is so cute and perfect for V-Day!

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  31. RachelJanuary 5, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    You are so crafty! I have always wished I was better at this kind of stuff.

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  32. LeilaniJanuary 5, 2014 at 11:12 PM

    I love the look of burlap banners. This is super cute.

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