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Garland of Hearts

By: Amy Anderson

Create a garland from wood buttons, wood spools and Styrofoam™. Cookie cutters in heart shapes to make this super easy!

At a Glance:

#4033 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Apple Barrel Logo
supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz. - 20503

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Lavender, 2 oz. - 20520

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Light Pink, 2 oz. - 20535

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

A/B CRANBERRY 2 OZ.

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Sunny Day, 2 oz. - 21384

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Lime Sherbert, 2 oz. - 21480

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 2 oz. - 2796

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.
instructions

Other Supplies

Various sizes of heart cookie cutters, 10 3/4" wood spools, 4 1" wood buttons, 10 x 15 x 1" Styrofoam™ sheet, 3/4" or 1" flat brush, No. 10/0 liner brush, Palette paper or foam plate, Water basin, Paper towels, Thin green floral wire, Needle-nosed pliers, 10 clear heart pony beads, 2-1/4-yards of 1/4" picot satin ribbon in the following colors: yellow; purple; white; pink; and green, 1-1/4 yards of 3/4" sheer pink wired ribbon, Scissors, 5 craft straight pins, Knife or cookie cutter to cut out hearts

Instructions

  1. Place cookie cutters onto Styrofoam sheet surface. Press to cut into Styrofoam. If this does not cut it out, use a serrated edged knife to finish cutting or use a Styro Cutter. Cut out four small hearts and one large heart.
  2. Using large brush, paint large heart White and four small hearts Lavender, Light Pink, Lime Sherbert, and Sunny Day. Paint all sides and let dry completely.
  3. Paint buttons and spools Lavender, Light Pink, Lime Sherbert, and Sunny Day. Let dry completely.
  4. Using liner brush, print Cranberry love sayings on each heart (examples: Love You, Hugs, Kiss Me, My Baby, and Be Mine).
  5. Using large brush, apply Extreme Glitter over all surfaces on all project pieces.
  6. Cut six 8-inch pieces of green floral wire.
  7. Poke a hole on each side of the heart in the upper third area.
  8. Fold wire in half and place into button holes. Add spool on each side of button.
  9. Poke wire through hole in heart, add a heart bead, and curl end with needle-nosed pliers. Repeat and connect together hearts.
  10. Poke wire through end heart and add one spool. Secure a loop at the end of garland on wire. Do on both ends of garland.
  11. Cut picot ribbons into 6-inch pieces. Tie these pieces between buttons and spools plus add five at each end to hold single spool in place.
  12. Create a ten loop bow from wired ribbon and secure center with a piece of floral wire. Wire onto each end.
  13. Tie a bow from each picot cut ribbon.
  14. Pin bow to top point of each heart.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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