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DIY “Love” Signs

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: diy, diy sign, driftwood, farmhouse, furniture hardware project, home diy, home project, love, love sign, old hardware, project, rustic, valentine craft, Valentine's Day, valentines project

Every time that I paint a dresser and take off the old hardware, I end up keeping it. Do I know what I will ever use it for? Nope. But, today I thought of a little project that it was perfect for! I had made one of these “love” signs a few years back using old bolts and rusty parts from my dad’s barn. I searched high and low for a photo of it and I couldn’t find one. I loved it and that inspired me to make more! Everything that I used for this project, I found at home. FREE makes a project all the more fun!

I dug through all of my old tarnished hardware to find the perfect pieces to spell out the word, “LOVE”.

I can tell you that super glue does not work for this…I may or may not have tried that before coming up with this brilliant idea, using fishing line. Does that mean that I’m brilliant? I’m sure that I’m just late to the party of knowing that fishing line would work for this. I can’t take the invention credit for this, I’m sure. I used 30lb fishing line, but I’m sure a smaller pound would work too.

I placed the hardware on the piece of wood that I chose and drilled tiny holes in the places where I needed the letter to stay connected to the board. I had this old chippy door that I picked up at an antique mall for $5. It was just the right size for what I needed! I drilled two holes close together with the smallest drill bit that I had and tried to get the hole placement to be under where the hardware was going to sit.

I used the very high tech process of just point, aim, and drill…kind of like the process of me pounding a nail into the wall without measuring. It worked.

I cut a piece of fishing line for every two holes, placed it around the hardware in the front, threaded it through both holes, and tied it to the back of the sign. I tied it tight, using about three knots, and then trimmed the fishing line.

And, it’s done! This was a super fast project and helped me to use some of my old hardware that I had sitting around. I love the finished product!

I will probably just sit it on a shelf somewhere. I don’t really decorate for Valentine’s Day, but when it’s something simple like this, I do.

I decided to use some of the driftwood that we found at the beach to make something similar. I had this old, weathered piece of wood sitting around in my garage. It worked perfect for this project. And, since both of the items were wood, and the letters were fairly lightweight, I just used wood glue to adhere the driftwood.

I love using natural elements for projects! It’s free and so pretty!

Do you have something lying around that you can use to make some free home decor? I hope this inspires you to try a project of your own!

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  1. Valarie Matheson says

    January 14, 2020 at 6:15 pm

    SO CUTE!!!!

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 14, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      Thank you so much, Valarie!

  2. Stacey says

    January 14, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    How clever! So many cute possibilities for how this DIY could turn out!

  3. Jenn Anderson says

    January 14, 2020 at 7:02 pm

    Super cute! And even a ❤️ Shaped piece of driftwood!

  4. Cathy pileggi says

    January 14, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Love the sign. You always do great project. Keep them coming!!!

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 14, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you so much, Cathy!

  5. Kristi Sarah says

    January 14, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Omgosh, so cool !
    What a great idea you clever girl.
    Now I am rummaging thru my 3 junk drawers to see what I have on hand for something similar.
    Thank you for keeping us inspired.

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 14, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Yay! I hope you find something! Such a fun project!

  6. Lesa says

    January 14, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    L❤️VE this! I always pickup hardware at thrift stores or yard sales. I repurpose furniture and I am always changing the hardware out. This is perfect to use up miss-matched pieces. You have awesome ideas and continually inspire me. Thanks!

  7. Judy says

    January 14, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    Love both of these! So fun finding a reason for keeping all the things!

  8. Carolyn says

    January 14, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    Oh my goodness lady you are so talented. I love these pieces you did. My sister buys stuff @ the flea market all the tome. She has the neatest craft room with jars and baskets fun of every kind of thing imaginable so I honk I head over there tomorrow and raid her stash.I Don’t decorate for Valentines but you have inspired us all…plus LOVE started from the beginning of time with God’s love❣️

  9. Karyn says

    January 14, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    Such really cute diy ideas.. good job Natalie

  10. Kim says

    January 15, 2020 at 6:35 am

    These are such great ideas and so cute!!! Thanks for sharing Natalie, love your style♡

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you, Kim! You are so kind!

  11. Kathryn says

    January 15, 2020 at 6:57 am

    Beautiful and so unique!!

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you so much, Kathryn!

  12. Lyrain says

    January 15, 2020 at 8:51 am

    So cute I am a collector of many things left gives me more ideas and you know. Thank you for the cute idea.
    Have a great day.????

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      I love that! I hope you find something to make!

  13. Laura says

    January 15, 2020 at 11:23 am

    Another clever DIY, Natalie! You have a gift for seeing something’s potential. I tend to hoard things, but never do anything with them because of my lack of imagination. I love seeing what you come up with and how you decorate!

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you Laura! I figure that I better start using the things that I hoard, or my hubs may throw them out, lol

  14. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage says

    January 15, 2020 at 11:58 am

    Love this. So cute.

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you so much, Kris!

  15. Mary kinzelberg says

    January 15, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    Love the driftwood. I did shells and coral for my wedding that said LOVE

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      Oh I love the shells and coral idea too!

  16. Lorrie S says

    January 15, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    Such a cute idea! You are so crafty????

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      Thank you, Lorrie!!

  17. Brenda Johnson says

    January 15, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Natalie, These were a genius idea! Love both of these projects and look forward to seeing where you put them!

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you, Brenda! I hope I can find the perfect spot!

  18. Carrie says

    January 15, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    So so Adorable. Very cleaver idea!!!!

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you sweet Carrie!

  19. Constance Luck says

    January 15, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    Both signs are so neat. I love the hardware you use for the first one and the driftwood sign is icing on the cake. Both are so cute and unique. You knocked it out of the park.

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you so much, Constance! That is so sweet!

  20. Denise says

    January 15, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    I love this “Love”sign.. this idea inspires me… My house husband had all kinds of fun stuff like this lying around. Thanks for the idea… ????????

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      Oh yay! I hope you make one too!

  21. Kellie Ljungholm says

    January 15, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    These look awesome! Perfectly coastal for the beach house in Maine!

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:51 pm

      Oh yes! How fun! You would make an awesome one too!

  22. Shanna says

    January 15, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    Girl you are a genius! I do keep the hardware from pieces I redo. Such a great idea.

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      Awesome! So fun to make!

  23. LORRI RAUSCHER says

    January 15, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Love it..love your driftwood creation as well..❤

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:18 pm

      Sweet! Thank you, Lorri!

  24. PNWFarmhouseDesignCo says

    January 17, 2020 at 12:27 am

    Love this. Great idea. Super cute ????

    • My Vintage Porch says

      January 23, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      Thank you so much!

  25. Kathy M says

    January 25, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    So creative!

  26. Cathy says

    February 4, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Such a great idea. Love the signs as well. Love all your work. Great job.

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