<a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/diy/ruff-draft-exs-and-ohs-for-valentines-day-xoxo/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft: Ex&#8217;s and Oh&#8217;s for Valentines Day (XOXO)'></a><a class='isly-pinterest-permalink' style='display: none !important;' href='https://andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/diy/ruff-draft-exs-and-ohs-for-valentines-day-xoxo/' data-description='Anders Ruff Custom Designs, LLC: Ruff Draft: Ex&#8217;s and Oh&#8217;s for Valentines Day (XOXO)'></a>{"id":37642,"date":"2016-01-13T10:14:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T15:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=37642"},"modified":"2016-01-13T10:14:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-13T15:14:17","slug":"ruff-draft-exs-and-ohs-for-valentines-day-xoxo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/diy\/ruff-draft-exs-and-ohs-for-valentines-day-xoxo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruff Draft: Ex&#8217;s and Oh&#8217;s for Valentines Day (XOXO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0060.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37652\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37652\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0060-640x488.jpg\" alt=\"xoxo for Valentines Day\" height=\"488\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0060-640x488.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0060-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0060-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0060-790x603.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0060-111x85.jpg 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know about you guys, but I am loving Elle King&#8217;s son <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0uLI6BnVh6w\" target=\"_blank\">Ex&#8217;s and Oh&#8217;s <\/a>and I think it couldn&#8217;t be more perfect for Valentine&#8217;s Day.&nbsp; (especially for those with a good sense of humor).&nbsp; To keep along with this whimsical theme, I wanted to create some Valentine&#8217;s Day XOXO Decor for my mantel.&nbsp; I wanted to use rose gold, pinks and reds mixing with twine and burlap for a romantic rustic feel.&nbsp; I am sharing with you today the XOXO burlap banner and XOXO twine wrapped letters that you can make with a few basic supplies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0024.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37643\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37643\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0024-640x505.jpg\" alt=\"supplies for valentines day xoxo decor\" height=\"505\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0024-640x505.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0024-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0024-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0024-790x623.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0024-108x85.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Supplies needed:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nXOXO wooded letters<br \/>\nBurlap<br \/>\nTwine<br \/>\nRose Gold Spray Paint<br \/>\nMini sized clothes pins<br \/>\nBasic letter stencils<br \/>\nGold Sharpie Marker<br \/>\nDuct Tape<\/p>\n<p>XOXO Burlap Banner<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0027.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37644\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37644\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0027-640x573.jpg\" alt=\"XOXO marker stencil burlap banner\" height=\"573\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0027-640x573.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0027-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0027-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0027-790x708.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0027-95x85.jpg 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Line back of burlap with rows of duct tape for stability (a quick backing solution which keeps burlap from fraying and makes the burlap more durable)<br \/>\n2. Cut triangles of size of your choice<br \/>\n3. Stencil XOXO on each triangle with a Gold Sharpie (or color of your choice)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0029.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37645\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37645\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0029-640x541.jpg\" alt=\"Making a burlap banner for Valentine's Day\" height=\"541\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0029-640x541.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0029-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0029-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0029-790x668.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0029-101x85.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>**NOTE:&nbsp; When coloring with marker, make sure to fill in between the burlap threads onto back of duct tape for full color<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0031.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37646\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37646\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0031-640x428.jpg\" alt=\"Creating marker stencils\" height=\"428\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0031-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0031-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0031-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0031-790x528.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0031-127x85.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>4. Once complete, string along twine with rose gold spray painted mini clothes pins<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0063.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37654\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37654\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0063-640x515.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day xoxo burlap banner\" height=\"515\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0063-640x515.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0063-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0063-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0063-790x635.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0063-106x85.jpg 106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Next up:&nbsp; XOXO Wooden Letters Wrapped in Twine<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n1. Spray paint the wooden letters with Rose Gold Spray Paint.&nbsp; Allow dry time<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0035.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37647\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37647\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0035-640x428.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day xoxo wooden letters\" height=\"428\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0035-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0035-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0035-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0035-790x528.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0035-127x85.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. With hot glue, wrap twine around each letter.&nbsp;<br \/>\n3. You can wrap in small sections to give interest and still allow the sparkly rose gold paint to shine through.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0038.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37648\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37648\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0038-640x411.jpg\" alt=\"XOXO wooden letters for valentine's day\" height=\"411\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0038-640x411.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0038-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0038-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0038-790x507.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0038-132x85.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>4. Hang with clear cording from mantel or sit on display.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37649\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37649\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047-640x914.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic Valentines\" height=\"914\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047-640x914.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047-790x1128.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047-60x85.jpg 60w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0047.jpg 1848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>** NOTE: Add some fresh flowers in burlap wrapped bottles and tie with twine.&nbsp; I used an old window, painted it red and sprayed rose gold paint over top then sanded to soften the look for added interest to my mantel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0048.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-37650\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37650\" src=\"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0048-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic Romantic Valentines Day Mantel Display\" height=\"427\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0048-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0048-790x527.jpg 790w, https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_0048-127x85.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Don&#8217;t forget to check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.andersruff.com\/holiday\/valentines-day-printables\" target=\"_blank\">Valentine&#8217;s Day Party Printables<\/a> for your next VDAY PARTY!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t know about you guys, but I am loving Elle King&#8217;s son Ex&#8217;s and Oh&#8217;s and I think it couldn&#8217;t be more perfect for Valentine&#8217;s Day.&nbsp; (especially for those with a good sense of humor).&nbsp; To keep along with this whimsical theme, I wanted to create some Valentine&#8217;s Day XOXO Decor for my mantel.&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":37652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,31,823],"tags":[1058,170,3113,3115,1414,703,1215,3116,3114],"class_list":["post-37642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts","category-diy","category-ruff-draft","tag-burlap","tag-decor","tag-mantel","tag-rose-gold","tag-rustic","tag-twine","tag-valentines-day-3","tag-wooden-letters","tag-xoxo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37642"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37656,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37642\/revisions\/37656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}