dollar tree valentine sign makeover

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and the Dollar Tree is THE place to hit up for affordable décor! When I saw this cute little “Be Mine” sign, I snatched it right up! It’s the perfect size to squeeze in on a shelf or set on an end table. I loved the shape and height, but I was not crazy about the red glitter, so I decided to Brooke it up a bit!

I started with the following supplies:
– Dollar Tree “Be Mine” sign
– Red yarn
– Mod Podge
– White paint
– Foam brush
– Assorted small ribbons
– Scissors
– Hot glue gun

The very first thing I did was pop off the red glitter heart. It was just barely glued on, so it was easy to remove!

Next, I painted a little Mod Podge on the sides, back and front of the heart. The glitter texture on the front really helped the yarn stick. I took the end of the yarn and started wrapping it around the heart, starting at the base.

I continued to wrap the heart with the red yarn until I reached the rounded top. Here is where it got a little tricky. I applied more Mod Podge and continued wrapping to the top of one side. I clipped the yarn and pressed the end down at the top.

Then, I started a new strand of yarn, gluing the end at the center between the two humps in the heart. Again, I wrapped the yarn to the top, clipped the end and glued it down in place.

Since the “Be Mine” was just printed on, I wanted to give it a more natural look. To achieve this, I painted the sides white and lightly painted over the printed front as well.

I then took a little sanding piece and brushed the sides and front to roughen it up just a bit and give it a distressed look.

The next step was to glue the heart back on. After the Mod Podge had dried a bit, the yarn strands at the top of the heart were a little loose. I put a dab of hot glue under the ends and secured the ends well.

I added some hot glue around the small dowel piece and reattached the heart.

Finally, I took some ribbon and a little raffia and created a bow!

How cute is this?!! I absolutely love the texture that the yarn adds, and the bow really gives it a finished look.

This was so easy, affordable and FUN!!!

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Last Updated on January 12, 2023