Upcycled Wooden Heart Valentine
23 January
Today I'm sharing a fun Valentine makeover project with my friends from the Do-It-Over-Designers!
I was envisioning this with a puffy heart inside. I used some batting, a thrifted sweater, a scrap of cardboard, and not pictured: stuffing, hot glue, and paint.
I removed the wire and raffia, then sprayed the heart red.
I actually cut 2 of these cardboard hearts.
I decided the red was too harsh for my taste so I painted over that in off-white and sanded it in spots so the red peeked through for a distressed finish.
I cut out a piece of batting that would be large enough to cover the heart.
Since I was imagining a puffy heart, I added some stuffing.
Then I ran a bead of hot glue around the edges and stuck the batting over the stuffing and down into the glue.
Then I cut a piece of the sweater to cover that.
Then I wanted to dress the front up a little bit. I used some faux succulents and ferns that I had and I picked up the glittery heart at Hobby Lobby.
What do you think??
It turned out just how I imagined so I'm happy!
I love how puffy it is 😊
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We share a fun project bi-monthly, there is no theme, we just take something old and give a fresh new life! It's always fun to see what everyone comes up with 😃
Upcycled Wooden Heart Valentine
I found this wooden heart at the thrift store and it was half off, so just $1.50!
Then I traced around the heart on the cardboard.
And glued it down on the back.
The batting over the stuffing provides a smooth look instead of lumpy from the stuffing.
I put the wooden heart over the puffy heart, glued, and clamped to dry.
Then I glued the second piece of cardboard I cut over the cut edges of the sweater on the back. I painted that too but didn't take a picture of that.
I love how puffy it is 😊
Be sure to check out all the other projects👇
The Apple Street Cottage
Birdz of a Feather
Chas’ Crazy Creations
Cloches & Lavender
Doodle Buddies
Little Vintage Cottage
Modern on Monticello
Pandora’s Box
Purple Hues & Me
Unique Creations by Anita
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Posted by: Tania | Little Vintage Cottage
at 23 January
Tag:
holiday seasonal
Such an adorable upcycle! Congrats on your feature at Shabby Art Boutique! We'd love for you to put Tuesday Turn About on your link party schedule via My Wee Abode. We open on Tuesdays and close on Fridays at midnight! Hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie :)
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