The other day while I was hanging out in my “fun-room” I got this idea using a few of my favorite things…
*Paper Mache (Hearts)
*Burlap
*Buttons
*Mod Podge…have I told ya’ll how much…yea. I think I have.
*Craft Paint (I used metallic taupe)
*Glue Gun
*Ribbon and Jute Twine
Feel free to skip this step:
These paper mache hearts had a little gold string at the top. I oh so carefully took it out and made the hole a bit bigger. Then tied a knot in a piece of twine making a loop and using my glue gun I squeeze a bit of glue in the hole. Then taking a sharpened pencil I stuffed the twine knot into the hole. And added a bit more glue…all this because I didn’t want my heart hanging by a gold thread…I don’t know about you, but my heart’s less of a gold thread and more of a jute twine kinda heart.
Paint your paper heart and let it dry.
Now…did you know Mod Podge works on burlap? I think it works on EVERYTHING and I’m out to prove it. Anyhoo, using the Mod Podge adhere your burlap heart to your paper mache heart. I put a nice coat on top of the burlap to help it really lay down. This takes awhile to dry. Don’t panic with all the white, it dries perfectly invisible!
When it’s completely dry have a little fun with your buttons. I put mine where I wanted them and then one by one used my trusty glue gun to dab them into place.
These look pretty in my Ball Jars! Ball Jars are so fantabulous !
This was fun and would make good party favors or Valentine’s Day teachers gifts (along with a Starbucks gift card of course!)
~Hope your little heart is happy today Peeps~
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These are adorable! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
So pretty and hearts mean love.
Those are really cute!
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What a great idea! This would be a lovely way to use some of the buttons from my Grandmother.
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What a cute (& quick) idea, adorable!
So cute. I love them. Great idea. Hugs, Marty
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Simple and adorable! I love it.
The buttons are too cute!
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So very cute!!! Love em on the ball jars!!
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OMG! Teachers’ gifts? I hope one of my “moms” reads your blog! LOL! Actually, I do believe I am going to have to run out and find me some paper mache hearts and try this myself — they are absolutely adorable! I love the way you’ve displayed them in the picture frame with your gorgeous plates. Ahhhhhhh! How in the world did you know I needed this beautiful eye-candy today? Thanks!
Grins!
Pamm
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Oh why does the craft store have to be so stinkin far away from where I live? I’m a big chicken when it comes to driving on fresh snow, I must admit
These truly would make perfect little teacher’s gifts… and although I may not actually get to make them, I may have to at least use your Starbucks idea
Warm hugs to you Robin!
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I love your creativity Robin! I have so many buttons. This would be a great way to use them.
Thanks for sharing!
Smiles!
Eileen
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I love it! its so cute.
Very cute!!!
Cindy at Lakewood
Just too cute for words
~ Emily N. from “too Blessed to Stress”
These little hearts are precious and they look so easy to make! Thanks for the inspiration. Love & blessings from NC!
Super cute! Love the burlap and buttons together!
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Very cute! I love using burlap…I am going to have to try making this cute little hearts.
Really cute idea with the buttons on the burlap! Love that.
That turned out so well. I agree…the gold string wouldn’t have looked as good.
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Oh, they’re cute! I love them!!
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Just darling!
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Oh I love this. How creative.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a Blessed Wednesday,
Sherry
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A perfectly adorable idea. Who would have thunk it.
Not me. Thanks for sharing your crafty little hearts.
Hugs, Jeanne
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What a great idea! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
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Very cute! I love them hangining all in a row!
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How pretty! Thanks for the tutorial.
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That is a cute idea!
Carolyn
Absolutely adorable!
Cute and easy.
Well done.
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Added to my favs list.
Cheri
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Cheri
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what a great no-sew idea! thanks for sharing
I also make paper mache hearts and use a balloon. What did you use for these hearts. They are lovely!!