A Little LOVE.......

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching I made this cute little Love craft.  It adds a little seasonal decor to the house or it could be given as a gift as well.  After it was complete, it got me to thinking about what the word means to me.  I believe it means something different for everyone.  But, to me love is a hug from my child after a tough day.  Love is the undying devotion that my husband and I have for one another.  Love is always trusting those we care about, always supporting people around us, always giving of ourselves, always listening, always being there for each other - no matter what!  Love is infinite.  Love can't simply be tossed aside.  Love is an eternal bond.  Love is a light.  Love is life!

For those meanings(and more) I enjoy seeing this 4 letter word.  This little craft is relatively simple to make too!

Supplies:
Wooden letters L, O, V, E - these are available at most craft stores and the ones I purchased were about
          $2 per letter ($8)
Mod Podge (a bottle will cost about $4 for a small one)
4 differently patterned scrapbooking papers - I tried to theme mine around the word.  These 12x12 papers
          typically range in cost from .50 cents to $2.00 depending on the paper($2.00)
A foam brush(.50 cents)
Trinkets - you can also add any metal trinkets you may find.....keys, hearts, frames, etc....These can also
          be found at most local craft stores in the scrapbooking area.
Basic Cost:  $15.00(approximately)

Other:  Glue gun and glue sticks or liquid nails

Instructions:
*Trace letters on back side of scrapbook paper.  Be sure that the "up" side of the paper will lay correctly on the letter once it is placed on top.
*Cut out each letter.
*Put a light coat of Mod Podge on top of a letter(be sure you only do one letter at a time so the mod podge doesn't dry to quickly).  Then lay the cut out paper letter on top of the wooden letter that has been covered with Mod Podge.  Repeat on remaining letters.  Be sure to let this dry and check every few minutes for any air bubbles that may appear.  If they do, simply smooth them out.  I often get a few bubbles and some remain, but that is "OK".
*Once the paper has dried to the letter, you can either put on a (very light) top coat of Mod Podge over the paper to add a little luster or you can simply let the paper be as is.  If you have used a paper that has glitter or more of a velvety feel, I would recommend not doing another top layer.
*Once everything is dry you can add any trinkets if you wish to do so.
*The final step is optional.  I glued my letters together using glue sticks so that they would sit on a ledge or counter top more stably.

Done!