Valentine's Day Rustic Heart Wall Art

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.

Last summer, I hit the jackpot when I scored two sheets of rusty corrugated metal. They were salvaged from an old roof, and at just $20 for both, I knew that much "aged-to-perfection" character was an absolute steal.

They sat in my garage for months, waiting for the right inspiration to strike. It wasn't until last week—when I found a few pieces of chippy wooden siding—that I finally knew what my very first project with this vintage tin would be: 

A Rustic Heart Wall Art piece for Valentine's Day!

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Prepping the Metal Hearts

To get started, I grabbed my siding, a sheet of corrugated metal, and my safety gear.

1. Tracing: I traced two heart shapes directly onto the metal—one large and one slightly smaller.

2. The Cut: Using my Ryobi Cordless Shears, I followed the lines to cut out the shapes. I absolutely love this tool! It’s part of the Ryobi 18V One+ system, so no cords are getting in the way.

| Ryobi Shears |

3. The Technique: To cut through the ridges of the corrugated material, I found that pointing the front of the shears up and down to follow the "waves" of the metal made the process incredibly smooth and fast.

4. Smoothing the Edges: Once the hearts were cut, I went around the perimeter with a metal file to smooth out any sharp burrs.

| Metal File |

Note how the smaller heart was cut out in the opposite direction from the tin, which gives more contrast and texture to the entire project.

Building the Reclaimed Wood Frame

With the hearts ready, it was time to create a backdrop that matched their rustic energy.

I laid six pieces of the chippy siding face down and secured them together by screwing two pieces of ½" plywood across the back. Initially, I thought about stopping there, but the edges felt a little unfinished.

To give it a polished, "boutique" look, I used 1x2 pine boards to create a mitered frame around the siding. 

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I secured the frame with 1½" brad nails, then drove two screws into each corner for extra durability.

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The Finishing Touches

To assemble the piece, I drilled three small pilot holes into each metal heart. I then used three small rusty nails to tack the hearts onto the board, keeping that vintage aesthetic consistent throughout.

Finally, I added heavy-duty hanging hardware to the back, and it was ready for its debut!

Needless to say, I am head-over-heels in love with this project! 

The contrast between the chippy white boards and the weathered tin roof is incredible. It adds so much warmth and history to the room.

 You can check how it looks adorning my Valentine's mantel right HERE.


And here is a small video of the entire process:

For more Valentine's Day ideas, check these out:

Recycled Beaded Hearts

Double Ribbon Valentine Wreath

Valentine's Day mantel with Molding Heart

 

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