You… Me & a Carved Tree
With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought I’d share a meaningful, DIY gift idea that can also double as romantic bedroom decor! Â
And the best part is- even your “manly man” should appreciate it. Â Let’s face it, coming up with a DIY gift idea for a man can be tough. Â Especially when it comes to a frilly, pink holiday like Valentine’s Day. Â But wood carvings can be rustic, and sentimental.
There’s just something so romantic about carving your initials in a tree. Â Don’t you agree?
To make a personalized tree branch photo holder….
You’ll Need:
- A piece of a tree branch
- A pencil
- A Wood Burner
- An Electric Drill
 and Bit
- Wire (I used part of a wire hanger)
- A favorite photoÂ
Here’s What You Do:
1. Â Using a pencil, draw a heart on your tree branch with your initials inside. Â Then simply trace your design with your wood burner. Â (If this is your first time using a wood burner, you may want to practice on another piece of wood first.)
2. Â Use an electric drill to put a small hole in the top of your tree branch, just big enough for your wire to fit. Â (For my hanger wire, I used a 5/64 drill bit.)
3. Â Bend your wire into this shape…
4. Â And stick it into the hole you drilled. Â (For extra security, you may want to use a dab of hot glue.)
5. Â Add your picture and… voila! Â You’ve got one romantic, meaningful gift!
And as long as you have that wood burner out, why not make some more romantic decor for V-day? Â All you need is some wood!Â
How about this darling vase?  {Can you believe it only cost me $5?!}  Burn your initials on the side and fill it with a man bouquet for your sweetheart, or use it spruce up your table for your Valentine’s dinner.
With a little piece of tree bark, you can even add a matching gift tag.
How about some personalized tea light candle holders to set the mood?
Or just get a sheet of birch bark and frame your carving for a beautiful display. Â You can even add your wedding date!
Even if you don’t have a wood burner, you can still get the same effect!  I found a sheet of scrapbook paper with a woodgrain design for 50 cents at my craft store and backstitched a simple heart with initials using embroidery floss
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So sweet, right? Â These would make great gifts for weddings, bridal showers, or anniversaries, too.
And if you’re looking for more ideas, you’re going to want to check out our Valentine’s gift round-up AND our round-up of Valentine’s decor! Â Â Or check out our Valentine’s Board on Pinterest. Â You’re SURE to find something there you’ll love!
Can you share where you got the cute picture frame? Thanks!
Yes! I got it at IKEA. It was super cheap too! i think $2.
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts – you were featured today!!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
Becca- I absolutely love the framed carving with the wedding date! What a simple and beautiful reminder of your special day… thank your for sharing this inspiration!
So clever.. Love all the ideas here 🙂 stopping by from crayons by Kara
Thanks Jodi- hope it gave you some inspiration for V-day!
Love this, Becca! The items turned out beautifully and would look great in any setting! Great ideas! Love the photo holder, candle holders, and framed wood burning! Very well done. 🙂
Thanks Belle!
Ok, I seriously love this idea. Amazing what you have done with a little piece of wood! I’m digging the candles and the photo holder! I could really use some sizzle in my bedroom and this would help to bring a little more romance into it! Pictures are gorgeous, girl! xox
And it’s SO easy too- just any kind of wood and a wood burner! 😉
Nice Becca! I especially love the candle holders, how romantic!