Many people love heart-shaped decorations. This cute wooden
handicraft can be hung over a doorway or as part of a wall
display. Paint the hearts red, pink, and white, and you
will have a decoration for Valentines Day. Paint them red
and green for Christmas, or red, white, and blue to display
love for America. You can leave it plain for a natural
look. The string of hearts wooden handicraft fits well with
country style furnishings.
handicraft can be hung over a doorway or as part of a wall
display. Paint the hearts red, pink, and white, and you
will have a decoration for Valentines Day. Paint them red
and green for Christmas, or red, white, and blue to display
love for America. You can leave it plain for a natural
look. The string of hearts wooden handicraft fits well with
country style furnishings.
To make the string of hearts, you will need 5 wooden heart
cut-outs approximately three inches wide, a drill with an
eighth inch bit and a quarter inch bit, a small amount of
raffia, two yards of 1 -1/2 inch wide soft ribbon, two
large wooden beads, and acrylic paints in the colors you
want. The ribbon and the beads should match the color sceme
you desire.
cut-outs approximately three inches wide, a drill with an
eighth inch bit and a quarter inch bit, a small amount of
raffia, two yards of 1 -1/2 inch wide soft ribbon, two
large wooden beads, and acrylic paints in the colors you
want. The ribbon and the beads should match the color sceme
you desire.
Plaid ribbons are particularly effective. The string of
hearts has five hearts side by side tied together with
small raffia bows. The first and last hearts have the wide
ribbon strung through a hole on each side and a bead strung
on the ribbon. The ribbon is knotted at the very ends,
making a loop of ribbon on each end which can fit over a
nail for hanging.
hearts has five hearts side by side tied together with
small raffia bows. The first and last hearts have the wide
ribbon strung through a hole on each side and a bead strung
on the ribbon. The ribbon is knotted at the very ends,
making a loop of ribbon on each end which can fit over a
nail for hanging.
The first step in making the wooden handicraft is to drill
a small hole on each side of the hearts. The two outside
holes are made with the quarter inch bit, and the other
holes are made with the 1/8 inch bit. Now paint the hearts
with the acrylic paint in the colors you desire. Acrylic
paints are the small bottles of craft paint that are sold
in 2-ounce bottles in a wide variety of colors. They can
sometimes be purchased very inexpensively. Tempera paint
will work if you can't get acrylic paints. Another idea is
to spray paint them, especially if you want to use a
metallic color.
a small hole on each side of the hearts. The two outside
holes are made with the quarter inch bit, and the other
holes are made with the 1/8 inch bit. Now paint the hearts
with the acrylic paint in the colors you desire. Acrylic
paints are the small bottles of craft paint that are sold
in 2-ounce bottles in a wide variety of colors. They can
sometimes be purchased very inexpensively. Tempera paint
will work if you can't get acrylic paints. Another idea is
to spray paint them, especially if you want to use a
metallic color.
When the paint is dry, tie the hearts together with the
raffia. To do this, cut four 10-inch lengths of raffia.
Thread the raffia down into one hole and up through the
hole on the next heart so that they lay side by side. The
raffia should be tied in a neat bow on the top of the
arrangement. Do the same between the rest of the hearts so
that all the small raffia bows are on top. Trim the raffia
ends if necessary.
raffia. To do this, cut four 10-inch lengths of raffia.
Thread the raffia down into one hole and up through the
hole on the next heart so that they lay side by side. The
raffia should be tied in a neat bow on the top of the
arrangement. Do the same between the rest of the hearts so
that all the small raffia bows are on top. Trim the raffia
ends if necessary.
Through each of the outside holes, thread one of the
ribbons. Pull the ribbon through until the ends are even.
Thread the large bead over both ends and slip it up close
to the heart. Trim the ends of the ribbon decoratively and
knot them. Repeat the process on the other side to complete
the wooden handicraft. Now hang the string of hearts
wherever desired for a cheerful decoration.
ribbons. Pull the ribbon through until the ends are even.
Thread the large bead over both ends and slip it up close
to the heart. Trim the ends of the ribbon decoratively and
knot them. Repeat the process on the other side to complete
the wooden handicraft. Now hang the string of hearts
wherever desired for a cheerful decoration.
A wooden handicraft like this makes a nice gift for someone
special.
special.
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