Easy Valentine’s Day DIY Painting Craft Idea You’ll Love

Are you looking for unique Valentine’s Day crafts to make? You’re going to love (pun intended) my easy Valentine’s Day DIY painting craft idea. This painted photo frame is the perfect craft for adults or older kids. The best part of this craft is it’s cheap to create! 

The bold colors painted on this picture frame give a whimsical look with the striking black, and white stripes and the red “Love” embellishment adds a huge pop and becomes the focal point.

Once you’ve completed painting your frame, you can place your favorite family photo inside to display for your holiday decor. Also, this cute frame would be a perfect gift to Grandma and Pop Pop with a picture of their sweet grandchild.

Easy Valentine's Day DIY painting craft idea - painted picture frame with stripes and Love embellishment

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SUPPLIES NEEDED:

  • 8×10 unfinished wood frame (Walmart)
  • “Love” unfinished wood word (Walmart)
  • Frog painter’s tape
  • strong glue – Gorilla or E-6000
  • white, black and red craft paint
  • 2 foam paint brushes
  • straight edge artist brush
  • ruler
  • pencil
Supplies needed to make an easy Valentine's Day DIY painting craft idea.

One – Use a multi-pack of cutout words like love, hugs, kiss, xoxo on the painted frame. Hobby Lobby usually has these kinds of packs before the holiday. If you want to make multiple painted frames for Valentine’s gifts, purchasing a word pack is a good option. 

Two – Consider using one heart shape on the frame corner or multiple smaller hearts all over the picture frame. Check at the Dollar Tree to buy unfinished wooden hearts.

Three – You can use different colors for the painted stripe combinations, like pink and white or red and white.

STEP 1 – PAINT THE FRAME WHITE

Use a foam paintbrush to paint a white base coat on the back side of frame. Use an artist brush to paint the tight spots on the inside opening. Let dry completely.

Paint the front side of the frame. Let dry completely. 

Apply a second coat on the front and back following the same instructions.

STEP 2PAINT THE BLACK STRIPES

Measure to find the center of the frame and lightly mark with a pencil. Then measure 1/2 inch out on each side of center and mark. You’ll be making 1 inch stripes.

Continue marking once midway and then at the bottom edge. I do this because the markings will help make sure you are applying the tape on straight.

Carefully align the tape along your markings from the top side to the bottom side, covering the outside of the frame. You’ll also be painting the outside edges so the black stripes will look wrapped around the frame. 

Paint the black stripes with a foam paintbrush. Brush paint away from the tape towards the center of the stripe, and then stroke up and down with the brush. This will help prevent a lot of bleeding under the tape. 

Remove tape before the paint is completely dry.

Example of taping off to make stripes on the Easy Valentine's Day picture frame craft idea.

STEP 3 – PAINT TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES BLACK

Prepare to paint the top and bottom short side edges by taping off on the front and back. Butt the tape up to the edge on each side so that you only see the top edge. Repeat for the bottom edge.

Paint each edge with light coat of black, brushing away from the tape then down the horizontal length. Let dry completely. Paint a second coat.

How painted black edges should look on the Valentine's Day painted frame craft.

STEP 4 – TOUCH UP PAINTED STRIPES

Use the straight edge artist brush to touch up the lines where any black paint bled on the white paint.

STEP 5 – PAINT THE BACK OF EASEL BOARD

Paint both sides of the removable easel board. I used the artist brush to get the tight spots and foam brush for the rest. Let dry completely before painting the opposite side. Two coats are needed.

STEP 6 – PAINT AND GLUE THE “LOVE” WORD

Paint the “love” word with red craft paint. Two coats are needed.

Use E-6000 glue, or a similar strong glue, to attach the word to the bottom of the picture frame.

Let dry completely before inserting your photo. Smile, you are done!

Close up view of the painted "Love" word on the painted frame craft for Valentine's Day.

Wasn’t this Valentine’s Day painting craft idea easy to make? Will you keep your painted picture frame for yourself or give as a gift to a family member or friend?

graphic saying pin for later
Painted picture frame for Valentine's Day that has black stripes and the word love in red.

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It’s time for another Crafts Challenge Blog Hop where I join a group of creative bloggers to share our crafty creations with our readers. This month’s theme is “Valentine’s Day.” Below, you’ll find links to view what Valentine projects they are sharing with you. Don’t miss out!

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE MORE VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFTS FROM MY FELLOW BLOGGERS!

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Gail | Purple Hues and Me
T’onna | Sew Crafty Crochet
Marci | Stone Cottage Adventures
Michele | Coastal Bohemian
Allyson | Southern Sunflowers
Vicky | Vicky Myers Creations
Julie | Sum of Their Stories

PURPLE HUES AND ME ~ My Sweet Valentine Wreath DIY

SEW CRAFTY CROCHET ~ Valentine’s Day Pom Pom Wreath

STONECOTTAGEADVENTURES. COM ~ DIY Journals for Gal Pal Gifting

COASTAL BOHEMIAN ~ Chalk Painted Bottles & Cans for Valentine’s Day

SOUTHERN SUNFLOWERS ~ Painted Picture Frame for Valentine’s Day (that’s me)

VICKY MYERS CREATIONS ~ Valentine’s Day Lighted Decor

SUM OF THEIR STORIES ~ Valentine Heart Bookmarks

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Allyson

Allyson is the founder and content creator of Southern Sunflowers. She shares tutorials for DIY crafts and decor on a budget.

15 thoughts on “Easy Valentine’s Day DIY Painting Craft Idea You’ll Love”

    1. Vicky, I’m so happy you like the color scheme for my frame. Maybe next year I’ll try a soft pink color scheme just for a different look. The bold colors won out this year!

    1. Thank you, Julie! Glad you like my color scheme. I decided to go BOLD for my Valentine craft instead of softer pinks. Maybe next year I will go with pastels to change it up.

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