Farmhouse Valentine's Advent Calendar: Decor & a DIY Gift!

You can make a Valentine's Day countdown calendar with a Dollar Tree photo hanger & 5 12x12 pieces of cardstock.

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It makes a fabulous, affordable DIY Valentine's gift for your hubby or kids!

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Paint the clothespins from the photo hanger. I used gray & light pink chalk paint. Stain or paint the photo hanger wood dowel (optional). Full tutorial here!

measure & mark cardstock for envelopes

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score & fold envelopes

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download my free numbers for the envelopes!

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No Cricut required for the heart topper sign or the envelope numbers!

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Make a heart topper for the Valentine's advent calendar.

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Download my free design to top the Valentine's countdown calendar! No Cricut required!

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embellish the heart

assemble the Valentine's advent calendar!

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See full project & tutorial here!

Free Printable Love Notes for Kids

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Farmhouse Valentine's Advent Calendar: Decor & a DIY Gift!

You can make a Valentine's Day countdown calendar with a Dollar Tree photo hanger & 5 12x12 pieces of cardstock.

It makes a fabulous, affordable DIY Valentine's gift for your hubby or kids!

measure & mark cardstock for envelopes

score & fold envelopes

download my free numbers for the envelopes!

No Cricut required for the heart topper sign or the envelope numbers!

Make a heart topper for the Valentine's advent calendar.

cut a 7" cardboard heart & trace it on fabric or cardstock paper

Download my free design to top the Valentine's countdown calendar! No Cricut required!

embellish the heart

reassemble the ropes on the photo hanger

assemble the Valentine's advent calendar!

Place love coupons or print my free love notes for your kids or spouse available in the post. More ideas are included as well!

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