Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

26 January

Hi there! I have another easy Valentine's Day project for you... two actually!

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter
These are made with some basic supplies.

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Supplies Needed for the heart container
Supplies Needed for the book stack

For these two projects, I picked up a few children's board books for $1.99 each.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

And this vintage... ummm... planter?? creamer?? errrr... sugar bowl?? I'm not sure what it is but it was just .99 cents 😂

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

To make the cute heart container you'll just make some little hearts with clay and glue them onto the container.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Hearts are really easy to make, and I shared how I make them in the Peat Pot Turkeys post. Basically, you just make two little balls and then pinch them together at the bottom.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Form them to the side of the container to shape them so they'll stick nicely when you glue them. Then remove and bake according to the package directions.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Once they are baked and cooled, glue them all over the container with E-6000 glue.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

To make the book stack, first sand the board books to remove a little bit of the shiny finish for painting.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Paint with white craft paint.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Then stamp the words of your choice onto the spines of the books.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Glue the books together if desired and then tie with baker's twine. I added polka dots to one of my books too.

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

Valentine Book Stack and Upcycled Planter

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