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DIY Wood Block Hearts Free Printables

January 22, 2021 By: Anita

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These DIY Wood Block Hearts make great Valentine’s Day decorations.

They were inexpensive and only cost about $5.00 for all six (we did have all the tools needed for the project so that kept costs down). They were pretty quick to make as well. We made six of them in about a half an hour.

DIY Wood Block Hearts The pink, red, white, and natural DIY wood block hearts were a great addition to my chabby chic Valentine’s Day Mantel I decorated this year.

Valentine's Day Mantel Decor

These are great Valentine’s Day decorations and could be a fun family activity to make.

The free printables download for these hearts are in the supply list.

Size 1 heart is 8″ across (the widest area of the heart). Size 2 is 6 1/2″ wide. Size 3 is 5″ wide. Size 4 is 3 3/4″ wide.

Supply List for DIY Wood Block Hearts

2×8 that is about 4′ long

Jig Saw

Saw table 

Clamps to secure the wood—or have someone hold it while the other cuts

4″ fine finish blade for the jig saw

Acrylic craft paint (I used Titanium white, Stop Sign Red, and Think Pink)

Sand paper or an orbital sander 

Digital download Size 1 heart and Sizes 2, 3, and 4 hearts

Pencil to mark the wood

Foam paint brush

DIY Wood Block Hearts

How to Make DIY Wood Block Hearts

  1. Secure a piece of a 2×8 piece of wood on a saw table with a portion of wood hanging over the edge of the saw table where you will cut. We needed about 4′ length of a 2x8x10 for 6 hearts.
  2. If desired, download these free heart printables and choose your preferred sizes of hearts. Download size 1 heart here. Download Sizes 2, 3, and 4 here. Cut the hearts out and trace the hearts on the 2×8. 
  3. Use a jigsaw with at least a 2.5″ blade to cut out the hearts.
  4. Use a piece of sandpaper or a hand sander and smooth the front and edges. I liked the look of rounding the edges so I rounded them all.
  5. Next wipe off the dust.
    Heart shape woods different sizes
  6. Pick paint colors. If needed use a spare piece of wood to test different colors of paint.
    DIY Wood Block Hearts paint colors
  7. Paint the hearts going in the same direction as the grain on the front of the heart. Add an additional coat or two if needed. 
    DIY Wood Block Hearts painted with white and pink
  8. Allow to dry and you are done! Optional- Sand edges to distress the hearts.
    DIY Wood Block Hearts Valentine's day mantel decor

I left two hearts unpainted to match the natural wood beaded garland I hung across the mantel.

Although these are not without imperfection, I love the look of them. I could have sanded them longer if I wanted them perfect, but since I was doing a shabby chic style mantel I knew I didn’t need them to look crisp and clean. I could have also sanded the final product to make them more vintage and distressed looking but ultimately decided not to.

Unpainted DIY Wood Block Hearts

If you try this craft out, let me know how it goes in the comments below.

DIY Wood Block Hearts with Free Printables

DIY Wood Block Hearts with Free Printables

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

DIY heart shaped wood blocks for decoration.

Materials

  • 2x8 that is about 4' long
  • Acrylic craft paint (I used Titanium white, Stop Sign Red, and Think Pink)
  • Digital download Size 1 heart and Sizes 2, 3, and 4 hearts
  • Pencil to mark the wood
  • Foam paint brush

Tools

  • Jig Saw
  • Saw table 
  • Clamps to secure the wood—or have someone hold it while the other cuts
  • 4" fine finish blade for the jig saw
  • Sand paper or an orbital sander

Instructions

    1. Secure a piece of a 2x8 piece of wood on a saw table with a portion of wood hanging over the edge of the saw table where you will cut. We needed about 4' length of a 2x8x10 for 7 hearts.
    2. If desired download these free heart printables and choose your preferred sizes of hearts. Cut the hearts out and trace the hearts on the 2x8. 
    3. Use a jigsaw with at least a 2.5" blade to cut out the hearts.
    4. Use a piece of sandpaper or a hand sander and smooth the front and edges. I liked the look of rounding the edges so I rounded them all.
    5. Next wipe off the dust.
    6. Pick paint colors. If needed use a spare piece of wood to test different colors of paint.
    7. Paint the hearts going in the same direction as the grain on the front of the heart. Add an additional coat or two if needed.
    8. Allow to dry and you are done! Optional- Sand edges to distress the hearts.

Did you make this project?

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Pinterest

© Anita

Video on DIY Wood Block Hearts below

Have fun crafting and Happy Valentine’s Day!

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These DIY Wood Block Hearts make great Valentine’s Day decorations. They were inexpensive and only cost about $5.00 for all six (we did have all the tools needed for the project so that kept costs down). They were pretty quick to make as well. 

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