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January 16, 2013

Mini Pallet Valentine’s Day Art

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Today, I’m sharing my Mini Pallet Valentine’s Day Art made with wood shims and Dye-Na Flow Paint by Jacquard Products. This paint was really fun to work with, and it is perfect to use on wood. It has the consistency of a wood stain but comes in a variety of vibrant colors. This paint is definitely worth checking out if you like to work with different stains and wood treatments.

Mini Pallet Valentine’s Day Art

Mini Pallet Valentine's Day Art

To create the mini pallet, I picked up a box of wood shims from the hardware store. It cost me roughly $5.00 for a pack of 42 and I only used 12 for this project so I have many left over for future projects.

Mini Pallet Valentine's Day Art by Design, Dining + Diapers

I’m still loving the ombré trend happening right now and I want to embrace it before it goes out of style! The look was really easy to achieve using the Dye-Na Flow paint (details below).

Mini Pallet Valentine's Day Art by Design, Dining + Diapers

And I just love how the Lumiere paint adds a little shimmer to the pallet. This is my second time working with the paints (first time on wood) and I really love them. They go on beautifully and the sheen is perfect.

Supply List:

– Pack of Wood Shims

– Wood Glue

– Dye-Na Flow Brilliant Red Paint

– Lumiere Pearlescent White Paint

– Paint Brush

– Scrap Paper and Scissors for Heart Stencil

How To Build A Mini Pallet

Mini Pallet Valentine's Day Art by Design, Dining + Diapers

Start by removing the shims from the packaging and laying two shims side by side. Place a line of wood glue down the middle of each shim.

Carefully place the shims on top of the two base pieces. Note* shims are not even, they have a slight angle to them, so be cautious of the difference in the thickness. I wanted my pallet to be a little rugged so I rotated each shim, every other one, but you could also keep them all at the same angle for a different look.

Allow the glue to dry.

Mini Pallet Valentine's Day Art by Design, Dining + Diapers

Once the mini pallet is dry, it’s time to paint it with the Dye-Na Flow Brilliant Red Paint. It was really easy to achieve this look using the Dye-Na Flow Paint. Like I mentioned earlier, the paint is the same consistency as wood stain, very thin, so to achieve the ombré look I mixed the paint with water and added a little more each time to get it lighter and lighter. The darkest red is the paint color straight from the jar, and then I slowly added a little more water to each remaining stick. The last board was mainly the brush dipped in colored water.

Once the red paint is dry, cut out a heart shape and trace it onto the mini pallet. I chose to free hand the heart instead of using a stencil because of how uneven the edges were. The lumiere paint applied beautifully onto the wood surface. This paint is heaven, I honestly can’t say enough about it. I love the sheen it added to the pallet.

Mini Pallet Valentine's Day Art by Design, Dining + Diapers

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Mini Pallet Valentine's Day Art

About Taryn Whiteaker

Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.

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  1. Kimm at REINVENTED says

    January 16, 2013 at 4:32 am

    So cute! I usually don’t decorate much for Valentine’s Day, but this project fits my style perfectly and has inspired me! :). I’m intrigued by this paint too, where is it available for purchase?

    Reply
  2. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    January 16, 2013 at 10:33 am

    This is super cute! I love the idea of using the wood shims. I have a pallet outside but I haven’t broken it down yet to work with it so the shims sound so much easier!

    Reply
  3. Michele says

    January 16, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Love this Taryn!!!! Pinned Stop by http://www.sewsweetvintage.com

    Reply
  4. JoJo and Eloise says

    January 16, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Oh this is ADORABLE and so FUN!!! Thanks for sharing it with us :)
    xo
    Angelina

    Reply
  5. Carissa says

    January 17, 2013 at 8:40 am

    cute!

    Reply
  6. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State says

    January 17, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Love this! It turned out really cute. I’ve been wanting to make one of these for awhile but cannot decide what to paint on it.

    Reply
  7. kendra says

    January 17, 2013 at 10:33 am

    So cute! I love wood projects and have not heard of/used shims before. Now following.

    Reply
  8. KC @ The Real Thing with the Coake Family says

    January 17, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Very cute idea!
    KC

    Reply
  9. Danielle says

    January 17, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Hi there! I featured you today on Blissful and Domestic. Stop by and check it out:>

    Danielle @ Blissful and Domestic
    http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com

    Reply
  10. Brooke says

    January 18, 2013 at 6:56 am

    This is darling! I love simple art! I’ve been wanting to try something with pallets. I think the mini ones are the way to start. Thanks so much for the great idea! LOVE your site!

    Reply
  11. Angela says

    January 18, 2013 at 7:00 am

    This is just perfect! I have been wanting to make something with wood shims for a while now. (Seriously, I have them on my project list). Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    Angela

    Reply
  12. Melody M. Nunez says

    January 19, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Darling! I love the projects you come up with. Thank you for sharing! :)

    Reply
  13. Pam @ Simple Details says

    January 20, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Such a fun idea ~ love the rustic and festive feel!

    Reply
  14. Rachel (Lines Across) says

    January 20, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    This is so cute! I love how it turned out, and how clever to use wood shims. I think I actually have a few around the house. Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply
  15. Vanessa says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Hi, Taryn

    What a great project. I love how you created this with shims. I found your lovely blog from Chase The Star link party. In Feb, I will be hosting a link party using wood. I would love for you to add your DIY project. I love looking around your lovely blog and I am a new follower too.

    Hugs,
    Vanessa

    Reply
  16. Ana says

    January 21, 2013 at 5:37 am

    I love how this turned out! The ombre effect is great and what a novel use for contractor shims!

    Reply
  17. Jenna says

    January 21, 2013 at 6:58 am

    Really simple, yet totally cute! I need to get my act together on my Valentine’s decorating!

    Reply
  18. Mandy Hank says

    January 21, 2013 at 7:14 am

    Oh this one just warms my heart!! I love it :)
    Just stopping by from Monday Funday Linky Party!

    Mandy@thehankfulhouse

    Reply
  19. Emily says

    January 21, 2013 at 8:51 am

    This is adorable, and i have everything but the shims. I think I’ll try it!

    ~Emily

    Reply
  20. James says

    January 21, 2013 at 11:37 am

    That is a great idea. I love pallets and reclaimed everything. I’ll do a ginormous one and post a link.

    Reply
  21. Miss Kitty says

    January 21, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Thanks for sharing that idea for making a mini pallet. I haven’t gotten out a big saw in years so doing one of the regular size pallets is too imtimidating for me but like Goldilocks sez…”this looks just right” . Thanks also for sharing about those paints…I have not heard of either one of them before. I saw your post over at “Home Stories A to Z” link party.

    Reply
  22. Rita says

    January 21, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    So cute! Thanks for sharing a tutorial on how to make it!

    Reply
  23. Tina from A Few Pretty Things says

    January 22, 2013 at 2:09 am

    What a lovely project!

    Reply
  24. Bonnie @ Uncommon says

    January 22, 2013 at 4:09 am

    Taryn. this turned out precious!! I have to get to the hardware store!! Thanks for the great tutorial..this is just perfect for Valentine’s Day!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  25. Seaweed & Raine says

    January 22, 2013 at 4:34 am

    You clever socks. Taryn that is great. I’d love to see something like that spicing up my place. Thank you for the idea. :)
    Sheree x0x

    Reply
  26. Kirsten @One Tough Mother says

    January 22, 2013 at 5:59 am

    What a beautiful piece of art! I love the ombre colors you used. This is so pretty! I found you on Sugar Bee Crafts :) Have a great day!

    Reply
  27. Elise @ elisebakes says

    January 22, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Wow, that turned out great! So cute and festive!

    Reply
  28. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says

    January 23, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Wow- I actually have a stack of shims left from when we built a door from the garage to the “laundry room”. I love this! Thanks for the idea- it looks great!

    Reply
  29. Jenn says

    January 23, 2013 at 8:48 am

    Very cute Taryn! Love the ombre! :)

    Reply
  30. Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts says

    January 23, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts – you were featured today!
    –Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com

    Reply
  31. gail says

    January 23, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Taryn–I love how clever you were to do this faux pallet art for Valentine’s day! it really is adorable!

    gail

    Reply
  32. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says

    January 24, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    Too cute Taryn! Very creative and I love the paint job. Have a great weekend.
    Leslie

    Reply
  33. Amanda says

    January 25, 2013 at 4:42 am

    What a sweet project! I’ll be featuring this this morning on Craft Gossip :) http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/

    Reply
  34. Jenn says

    February 3, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    This is really cute – great idea!

    Reply
  35. Cabidor says

    February 3, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Nice artwork! Simple but cute!

    Reply

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