Valentines Day Decor – The Dimestore Gypsy

Hello friends!

How delicious does this cake look? Like seriously, I want a bite every time I see it! Too bad it’s not real, but it sure looks that way thanks to a little cleaning and a fresh coat of paint.

I spotted this faux cake at the thrift store for $2.99. It was pretty dull and scratched up around the sides. I have plenty of faux desserts I use for decor throughout the year for the holidays and thought this would be great to add to my collection. Especially for Valentine’s Day!

First, I used disinfectant to clean then let it dry. I mixed a little brown and black craft paint to match the color of the “chocolate”. I did one coat & then let it dry before I added another coat. I let that dry overnight. Once dried, I went over the painted parts with one light coat of Modge Podge to seal it. Here she is all shiny & pretty on display! Doesn’t that chocolate icing look real?

If you’re out thrifting and see something you like but isn’t the right color, or looks a little worn down, don’t be afraid to buy it and paint it! It will make such a huge difference. A little cleaning & TLC can bring it back to life!

Hoped you enjoyed reading about this little mini project make-over. Thanks for stopping by,

Hey friends! Omg, I’m so not ready for this artic blast coming our way. I’ll definitely be staying in crafting & keeping warm!

Since Valentine’s Day will be here soon, I’m sharing these cute wooden Valentine conversation hearts I made.

They were super inexpensive and something fun you can even do with the kiddos. You’ll need a few craft paints/brushes, wooden hearts, & a red marker or alphabet stamps with red ink.

I found this wooden heart set on a Target run for $5.00 in the Valentine decor section. I thought they would be really cute in a bowl or out on a tray for decor.

I painted each heart a different color then let them dry for a few hours. Once they were dry, I stamped different sayings on them to look like the sweet little candies I enjoyed as a kid!