Primitive Valentines Decor Ideas

I thought I would try ah new collection of Valentines ideas! We have had Shabby Chic in the past, we have had farmhouse chic and or course rustic DIY ideas… how about some Primitive Valentine’s Decor Ideas? There is definitely a lot of overlap between these different aesthetics! But I reckon this year is all about the primitive style.

So what is Primitive Decor about?

Key themes are very much around

• rustic and simplicity,
• with some throw backs to pioneer life in early America. A lot of
• aged and worn looks and
• US influences (think stars, flags, dolls etc) as well as very much that
• handcrafted look/ reused look!

As the theme for today is all about Valentine’s Day.. you will find mostly primitive heart decorations today! Enjoy!

Primitive Valentine’s Day Decorations – creative Hearts from Paper

Similarly book [ages and newspaper make great primitive decor themes. So the simplicity of this Newspaper Valentine’s Day garland is just the ticket. The button gives it that finishing touch.

Primitive Stuffed Paper hearts by Home Talk make for super sweet primitive Valentine’s Day decorations. The kids can help make these too.

Carrying on, with the simplicity of recycled projects, how about this simple but oh so sweat Recycled Magazine Hearts mobile?

Fabric Scraps to Make Primitive Decorations this Valentines

Purlap projects are of course big part of the primitive decor theme, combine it with the humble potato print making, and you have yourself a great Potato Print Burlap Garland for Valentines! The make it even more “primitive”, I would possibly mute the colors a little switch out the jolly pink, with a deeper red.

The old Rag Wreaths come out again. Reusing and old fabrics or clothing and turning them into something cute for Valentine’s Day is perfect. We do love a rag heart wreath! So sweet and easy to make too.

Primitive Felt Hearts are the perfect make for everyone. Grab yourself some fabric scraps, practice your sewing techniques and make youself this lovely little decoration!

A Crafty Mix – mix and match your fabric and learn to age your lace.

Ok so they didn’t have tea towels back in the day.. but a modern take on the primitive style, is to use the humble primitive tea towel to make these lovely simple hearts as per On Sutton Place.

But using up odds and ends with these lovely little Patchwork Heart Puppets – great little decorations too.

Primitive Hearts Made with Natural Materials

Crafting with nature, also features high on the Primitive Valentines Decor DIYs – I have always love the simplicity of these gorgeous little Dogwood hearts, they are so very sweet!

All Spice Hearts by Doodle Dog Primitives

Does it get any more primitive but riduculously cute and lovely with this You & Me carved tree trunk by Three Scoops of Love?

Make the background of this Twig Heart Decoration a bit more rustic and it is perfect for this Primitive Valentine’s Day collection.

Making Primitive Decor from Cardboard

Moving on from recycled newspaper, cardboard is also a great material to use when making primitive valentine’s DIYs… why not give these Recycled Cardboard Hearts a go- ok, so these are a small gift by being bookmarks, but you can use the same principle to create a recycled heart banner or hang them in a twiggy Valentine’s Day tree.

More primitive crafty fun from Home Talk – love the use of Cardboard for these lovely Button Art Hearts!

More rustive cardboard hearts from Home Road – cardboard is a great material to work with when approaching your Primitive Hearts! I love how you can use one material and yet you can create so many different projects.

… as you can see with more lovely Cardboard Hearts from Home Road. Really love the texture of this one!

Other Primitive Valentine’s Day DIY ideas

Upcycled wooden Kiss Decoration by My Soulful Home. Very rustic and shabby chic! These would look great on a porch!

The make do approach continues with Tin Can Lanterns. To make these more primitive style, I would probably tone down the bright colors a bit (maybe even leave the tins in their natural color) and leave out the beads. Some simple ribbons would be nice to add instead.

Today’s Fabulous Finds Burlap Candles (and lots more ideas) – again, going back to simple, quick but decorative!

I hope you enjoyed these Primitive DIY Ideas. If you are looking for some Valentine’s Day Holiday Fun, why not give these a go – the Paper Valentines Day Crafts collection and our more comprehensive collection Valentine’s Day Decorations – many of which can be adapted to the primitive style!