Beadboard Valentine

Last  week as I was cleaning some wood in the garage, I found a piece of bead board that we used somewhere. My husband cut this piece wrong and we were going to throw it out, but I thought it might make a valentine for the front door. 

I started with this piece of bead board. It was long, but not wide enough for my needs.

  

I cut the bad part off and then cut the board in half. 

I glued the two pieces together with wood glue and used a pipe clamp. I don't have a picture of this.  After it was secured, I cut out my heart shape.

Now it was time to paint. I found some red spray paint and gave it two coats. I didn't paint the back side.

I was not sure how to decorate it. I found some lace and tied it around and made a bow.

Next I found two buttons and glued them to the center of the bow.

It still needed something. I had been playing with stamping my silver spoons. This silver knife handle was not hollow, but as I began to stamp it, it "caved in". I figured I might as well use it here since it had LOVE on it. (sorry not a good picture)

All in all, I am happy with the way it turned out. At least I was able to find some use for the bead board instead of throwing it out.

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