chalkboard globe + be mine banner

You may remember this globe from my Christmas 2014 tour.  

Be Mine Banner and Chalkboard Globe #valentine #diy #twelveoeight

I knew I wanted to use it again, and it has moved, and moved again multiple times but not been right.

Do you do that too? Keep tweaking and moving things? I am not sure if it falls under some sort of condition (especially coupled with the need to stop at thrift stores VERY often!) or just a love of fluffing our nests.

Either way, I have regretted many things I got rid of and few that I have kept.  So there she sat.

Chalkboard globe and Be Mine Valentine Banner #twelveOeight #diy #banner #chalkboard #paint #Valentine

 

I pulled out some craft supplies a few nights ago and looked at the pale pink glitter and pink and white striped letters I just found at Jo-Ann’s recently (all for $1.00 each too, perfect January prices!)

Normally I wouldn’t associate black and Valentine’s Day, but the letters needed a dark background to really show up.  Same with the soft pink glitter.  

I want to shake this glitter everywhere it is SO pretty!

Here is what I used to make my Be Mine Banner + Chalkboard Globe:

  • thrifted globe painted in chalkboard paint
  • Black lightly textured 12″ x 12″ card-stock (one piece should be enough)
  • Pack of letters (I bought two since I needed two e’s)
  • Gray and white baker’s twine
  • Mod Podge
  • Pink glitter
  • White puff balls
  • Glue Dots or hot glue
  • Scissors, paint brush and a small needle or tool to punch the holes in the banner

I began by cutting my paper into the squares I wanted to use, and then cut a notch in the bottom of each piece.

Next  I used a large darning needle and made a hole on the top corner of each piece of card-stock.

 

Valentine Banner #twelveOeight #diy #banner #craft

 

I ran my twine thru each, one string for “be” and another for “mine.”

Put my adhesive backed letters in place, and ran a thin line of Mod Podge on the bottom by each notch and sprinkled glitter on each.

Valentine Be Mine Banner #diy #valentine #twelveoeight #banner

 

I added the white puff balls last with my Glue Dots, and more Glue Dots to hang my banner on the globe.

 

DIY Valentine Banner #twelveOeight #diy #valentine #banner #bunting

Easy right?

This may have taken 20 minutes, adding more time to paint the globe and let it dry.  

After all of the Christmas decorations have come down I am never ready to go crazy with decor so soon and love having my clean house back, so this is just perfect for a small Valentine vignette.

 

Valentine Banner and Chalkboard globe #diy #valentine #banner #twelveOeight

 

The possibilities of the globe are endless and I can’t believe it took me so long to use it again.  I am so glad I hung onto it!

 

Be Mine Banner and Chalkboard Globe #valentine #diy #twelveoeight

 

I hope this finds your week off to a wonderful start and wish you blessed + creative day friend!!

xo,

Tanya 

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    So wonderful to discover somebody with a few original thoughts on this issue.
    Really.. thank you for starting this up. This website
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Welcome to twelveOeight! I’m Tanya and I am so glad you are here. If you are ready to start loving the home you have now, then join me on my mission. One thrifty project at a time we can make our today homes our dream homes.

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