How-to: XOXO Valentine Love Banner

Add a pop of vibrant color to your home decor this Valentine’s Day with an easy, adorable XOXO love banner. Created with pre-cut wooden pieces and a bit of craft paint, you’ll be delighted to see how easily this project comes together. Let’s get started!

XOXO Love Banner Supplies:

• Darice Craftwood Flag Banner (2 sets).
• Darice Craftwood 1.5 inch Wood Letter X (package of 2).
• Darice Craftwood 1.5 inch Wood Letter O (package of 2).
• Darice 3 x 2.5-inch Wooden Hearts (2).
• Red, Pink and Turquoise Craft Paint.
• Paint Brushes.
• Hot Glue.

Use the craft paint and brush to paint 3 flag banner pieces turquoise and 3 flag banner pieces pink. Apply 2-3 coats for the desired finish. (Note: You will only use 1 of the flag pieces from the second set, so you can reserve the remaining 4 pieces for another project.)

Paint the X and O letters white with the craft paint and foam brush. Paint the 2 wooden hearts red. Apply additional coats for the desired finish. Allow each painted piece to dry completely.

Lay out all painted pieces on a flat surface, and layer the elements as they will appear in the finished project. Affix the heart and letter pieces to their respective flag pieces with hot glue.

String all of the finished pieces onto the twine piece from the first flag banner set.

Your XOXO Valentine’s Day love banner is complete!

This love banner project would be perfect for displaying on a mantel, using to adorn a wreath, or hanging on a door, bookshelf and more. By switching out the color scheme, you can tailor it to fit your own decor, too.

This cute love banner is the perfect way to bring some love into the air in your home, and with inexpensive, easy-to-find supplies and just a few minutes of time, you can create one of your own to enjoy all season long!

Amy B

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy Bell has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day at her blog, Positively Splendid, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to recipes, home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create things that matter with their own two hands, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential. Amy is married to her high school sweetheart, and they reside outside Austin, Texas with their four young children and one wily beagle.

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