Love is in the Air with this Pink Ombre XOXO sign that you can make for your Valentines Day Decor for just a few dollars. The tulle, the hearts, the pink and the XOXO come together to make the perfect DIY decor this Valentines season.
I love me a good Ombre craft, but this one is not technically ombre. Well it is, but it’s cheater ombre since you don’t have to do any actual blending of the color pinks. Just a lot of mixing.
If you want to see the reallllllll deal true blue (well purple pink and blue) Ombre technique, check out the Dollar Tree Ombre Mermaid we made. It’s uh-maz-ing!
But this Pink Ombre XOXO Sign is still pretty bomb dot comb, I’m not gonna lie.
And can we talk about that tulle around the XOXO?! Can you say “ballerina vibes”!? Lovin’ it!
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Supplies Needed to Make a Pink Ombre XOXO Sign
- Wood and galvanized metal XOXO
- 8″ Wood Shims
- Pink paint
- White paint
- Pink glitter tulle
- White tulle
- Pink heart embellishments
- Cardboard or foam board
- Hot glue gun
How to Make a Pink Ombre XOXO Sign
I made this DIY Pink Ombre XOXO on video, so you can WATCH it or click on the picture right below.
As I already said, this is the cheat way of doing ombre since we don’t have to do any actual blending, but were going to start by painting all 9 shims, each one a lighter shade of pink the the previous one.
The best way to do this is to put a bunch of your darkest pink on a plate, and then keep adding a little but of white as you paint each shim. So you paint your first one dark pink, then mix in some white and paint your next one. Then mix in some more white paint and paint your next one. And so on….
Let me say, you will need LESS pink paint to start than you think. Because you are going to be adding a bunch of white paint, you will end up with a bunch of extra paint if you start with too much so beware.
Now glue your shims to a rectangle of cardboard or foam board, making sure to keep them in descending order and to alternate the shims thick end/thin end.
This next part is a tad hard to explain, so you will definitely want to watch the replay to SEE how I did it. But I’ll try!
Cut strips of tulle about 3″ long. Then bunch them up and glue each strip around the back of the XOXO, so that you get a sort of “tutu” around the word. It’s a little time consuming, but super easy to to do!
Glue the XOXO word to the front of your pink ombre shim background.
Glue a couple of pink heart embellishments to the center of each of the “O’s ❤️.
I didn’t add a hanger, since I will use it more as a leaner but you could totally add one if you want. Maybe I’ll add one at a later time, I don’t know we’ll see!
If you need more Valentines Day Inspo, make sure to check out the gorgeous Rustic Stick Heart we made as well.
How cute is this DIY Pink Ombre XOXO Sign with those Kraft Paper Hearts?
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