Key to My Heart Frame

I have a super easy little Valentine’s Day Gift that can be used for almost anyone!  This Key to My Heart Frame can be so versatile.  Fill it with a picture of your kids and give to grandparents!  Put a picture of you and your significant other and it’s a cute gesture of your love.

If you are like me and you may or may not hoard craft supplies you may or may not have several (dozen) of these simple $1 frames that you can find in almost every craft store.  I love them.  I use them for so many different things (other than frames most times) and so I always have them on hand.  They are great when the kids what to craft too…let them have at it.  Paint, glitter, stickers, anything…they love it!

Well today I am transforming one into a sweet Valentine’s Day Gift.  The Key to My Heart frame!

Supplies for Key to My Heart Frame:

• Craft Frame
• Paint
• Paint Brush
• Twine
• Small key (either decorative or a real one not being used)
• Vinyl/transfer paper
• Electronic Cutting Machine like a CAMEO or Portrait
• Paint Marker (If you do not have an electronic cutting machine with vinyl)

OK I started out by painting my frame white.  You can do any color you’d like.

I have spotted these cute keys for so long and have always wanted to use them for something!  I found this pack in the $1 at Michael’s.

Then I took one of the keys and tied it onto the top of the frame using baker’s twine. I gave it three passes of twine so it had a bit of character!

Then I used my CAMEO and I cut out the words “The Key to my Heart” in red vinyl.  If you don’t have a cutting machine and vinyl you can use scrapbooking stickers, a paint marker or you can even paint the letters on with stencils.  This project is totally versatile to what you have on hand or access to!

I applied my vinyl to the bottom right corner.  You can apply yours anywhere you like!

Insert your favorite picture and enjoy your work!