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Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – hearts for Valentine’s Day.
Who would want a heart of stone? That usually indicates a person is unfeeling, uncaring and unkind.
The heart of stone in this project is a delightful decoration that would look wonderful in anyone’s home or yard.
How about a wooden heart? That often indicates a person is uncaring and has a lack of empathy. However, this project is another beautiful decoration to celebrate hearts and love.
As a bonus celebration of hearts project, there are instructions to make a beautiful vine heart made from garden pruning.
HEART OF STONE – WIRE FRAMED ROCKS
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This project’s simplicity is what makes it so attractive.
MATERIALS
- Chicken wire. I actually used tougher wire, as it is what I had on hand.
- Smooth stones – large enough so they don’t fall through the holes in your chicken wire. The amount will depend on the size of your heart.
- Pliers/wire cutters
- Thin wire
METHOD
- Cut a length of wire and form a circle so that the two ends overlap.
- Use the pliers to wind the ends around each other.
- Form the wire circle into a heart shape. You can use a form (such as a cake tin) but it’s pretty easy to push the wire into shape without one.
- Cut two pieces of the chicken wire so that they are the same size and shape as your wire heart.
- Place one chicken wire heart either side of the wire heart form.
- Cut another length of wire and start threading it through the two chicken wire hearts with the wire form in between until they are connected about half the way around.
- Add the rocks into the heart shape, pushing them right up against the attached sides.
- When the rocks are covering the entire form, finish threading the wire through the chicken wire heart until the entire heart is securely closed over the stones.
HEART OF STONE – MINI ROCKS
Another fun way to make a heart of stone is to cut a heart shape from thin board, such as MDF (medium-density fibreboard) using box cutters.
- Attach a hanger to the back using a shoelace and staple gun.
- Cover the front with strong craft glue and then cover the glue with small rocks. So simple, yet effective.
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WOODEN HEART
I love using MDF board as a base to make all kinds of heart and other shapes because it can easily be cut with box cutters.
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MATERIALS
- Heart shape base – I used a cake tin to draw a heart on MDF and used box cutters to cut out the shape
- Staple gun
- String
- Driftwood pieces – when I decided to create this heart, I started keeping my eye out for interesting pieces of wood to use. I was especially on the lookout for curved shapes to help create the arches at the top.
- Hot glue
METHOD
- Once you have your heart shape cut out, attach some string for hanging to the back of the heart, using the staple gun.
- Arrange the wooden pieces to fit within the heart – it’s like completing a jigsaw puzzle.
- When you are happy with the arrangement, gently slide the wooden pieces off the base (so you don’t lose your pattern).
- Cover the heart base with glue and add the driftwood, following your design, on top of the glue.
VINE HEART WREATH MADE FROM GARDEN PRUNING
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Next time you are pruning any vines in the garden, such as ivy or honeysuckle, put a stash away and allow it to dry out completely.
Once it’s dry, you’ll find you can easily manipulate it into a heart shape and strategically placed pieces of tie wire will help it keep its shape.
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Why not try making this pretty succulent heart? You’ll find instructions for this project in my post, How to Make the Sweetest Succulent Tree for Christmas. Just use a heart instead of a tree shape.
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For some child-friendly heart projects, check out my post, 4 Ways to Make Hearts for Valentine’s
If you’d like more ideas for Valentine’s Day, check my Pinterest board, it’s packed with projects, food ideas and tips.
Happy crafting and have a gleeful week, Tamuria.
Anne Fraser
February 16, 2019 at 2:33 amI think my favourite is the driftwood heart.
tamuria
February 21, 2019 at 12:47 pmThat was my favourite to make, Anne. It offered a little more room for creativity.
Dee | Grammy's Grid
February 16, 2019 at 8:39 amAll cool projects! My fav would be the one with the tiny pebbles ♥
tamuria
February 21, 2019 at 12:47 pmThank you, Dee. That one is so easy the grandkids can help make it.
Helen
February 17, 2019 at 12:33 amSuch cute ideas. I love the mosaic of tiny pebbles.
tamuria
February 21, 2019 at 12:46 pmThanks, Helen. It’s ridiculously easy to do.