Faux Patchwork Heart Wreath

This weekend was cold and dreary, perfect for crafting.  I had my first round of prolotherapy injections in my back on Thursday and was given orders to rest for four days.  Not being able to exercise over the weekend gave me plenty of time to craft and I enjoyed it so much!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I decided to make a “wreath” to hang over our fireplace.  I had most of the supplies that I needed on-hand and only had to buy an inexpensive sheet of foam board to complete this project.

Supplies:
Foam Board
Sharpie
Utility Knife
Mod Podge
Foam Brush
Coordinating Fabrics Cut into 2.5” Squares
Pipe Cleaner

How-To:
Use a Sharpie to draw a heart onto the foam board.  I drew on the wrong side in case I messed up, then I’d still have a clean “good” side.  Cut heart out with utility knife.


Brush the back of a fabric square with Mod Podge and smooth into place.  Press fabric over to the back with your fingers when covering the edges.


Vary the position of the fabric squares to resemble  patchwork.


Allow to dry for several hours or overnight.


Since this is very lightweight, I made a hanger out of a pipe cleaner and adhered it with packing tape.


Hang and enjoy!



As a cute embellishment, I made a flower with heart shaped petals using this pattern.


I am so pleased with this project.  This cute heart makes me smile and really brightens up my living room.  Please keep visiting as I’ll soon share my Valentine mantel.

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