Like many of us, we go to Pinterest, Instagram or other places to get inspired. They are all great places to motivate us, but we shouldn’t just pin or save them, but to act on the idea. So we decided to share with you how we created a Pinterest post. 🙂
Here is the inspirational post we took from Pinterest. It was created by Christina from The DIY Mommy.
Here is my take on the Pinterest Post.
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Here are the items I used for my wreath:
- 1 Dollar Tree Floral Garden Heart-Shaped Metal Wreath Rings, 12 in.
- 4 packages of the 24 count Dollar Tree Red Heart-Shaped Paper Doilies
- glue gun and a lot of glue sticks
- ribbon
- Dollar Tree small piece of Foam Board or a piece of stiff cardboard
- 1 piece of Scrap-booking paper (of your choice)
- Chalk Pin or white paint.
- Scissors
- Staple gun and staples
- Mod Podge and paint brush
- Pen or pencil
Let’s get started!
Making the heart sign
- Take the foam board or cardboard
- one paper heart
- pencil
- scissors
Place the paper heart on the foam board and trace around the heart.
covering your heart foam board.
- scrap-book paper
- pencil
- scissors
- your foam board heart
Place the paper with the pattern side down. Lay the foam board heart on the back side of your scrap-book paper and trace around the heart. *Note give yourself about 1/2 inch space around the heart when placing it on the scrap-book paper.
Draw another line about 1/2 inch from the edge of the heart and cut out on the outer line.
add the scrap-book paper to the foam board.
- foam board heart
- heart scrap-book paper
- mod podge
- paint brush
- scissors
Apply mod podge to the back of your scrap-book page heart
Glue the paper onto the foam board heart, keeping it in the inner heart.
Cut slits along the outer heart with your scissors about every 2 inches or so.
Press over the cut parts to the back of the heart. Reapply mod podge if needed.
Folding over the paper gives the heart a finished edge.
adding words to your heart sign
- chalk pen or paint
- your favorite words
Write your wording onto your heart.
wreath
You will need:
- wire heart form
- 4 packs of 24 paper hearts (I used all 96 hearts)
- stapler and staples
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- your heart word sign
To make the paper folded hearts
Take one paper heart and start to gather.
Gather the heart together pinching it in the center
Fold up the bottom part to meet the top part.
Pinch together.
Staple the end.
This is what it should look like.
Place the heart sign where you want it to be placed on the wire foam. I am placing it at the left corner of mine.
To add the folded hearts to the wire frame
On the frame you will want to apply two folded hearts to each side of the wire.
Taking my hot glue and applying glue to one side where the staple is and wrap it around the wire.
Taking another folded heart gluing it over the one you just placed and pinch the two together, carefully, don’t burn yourself.
Before I started filling in my wire wreath I placed a folded heart at the top and the bottom of my heart sign to mark the spot that I do not want to fill in.
I removed my sign and started filling in the wreath.
If you notice a hole in your wreath just add a folded heart. I glued both sides where the staple is and fit it in the hole.
Keep filling until you get to the mark you made.
Adding the sign to your heart wreath
Place the sign on the heart wreath and careful turn over the wreath and hot glue the heart to the wire frame.
I added a bow with several different ribbons and placed it at the bottom part of the heart. I gave a tutorial on how I make my bows. You can check that out here ⇒ {{ BOWS }}.
I know it seems like a lot of steps, but once you start it truly doesn’t seem long at all. I love my Pinterest inspirational wreath.
PIN THIS! ⇓
Don’t forget to take a peek at all the rest of my friends blogs and how they used the Pinterest Post as inspiration! There will be plenty of beautiful inspirations for you to absorb during this challenge. You will love all the different styles!
Thank you again! Stay strong and stay blessed!
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Terrie
Decorating our home on a budget is my thrill. I think a home can look beautiful without breaking the bank. Your home should bring the best out of you and make you feel happy. You should smile every time you enter your home. 🙂
This is the sweetest heart wreath Terrie! You did an amazing job! I’m telling you . . . you should craft and “SELL”!
I love the idea of using paper heart doilies to make a Valentine wreath. You have styled your wreath in so many adorable ways too! Great tutorial!
So fun joining you for this Pinterest challenge. I hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you Amber. I knew I wanted to do a paper wreath but didn’t want to use book pages, I already done a wreath with those. When I went to the Dollar Tree and saw the hearts I just knew they would work well. Have a Happy Valentine’s as well.
Great job, Terrie! Love the doilies on the heart.
Thank you Tara. When I saw those I knew what I wanted to do with them. I didn’t want to have a complete heart with them so I decided to put the BE MINE heart there. Like how it turned out. Thank you again!
What a great way to use those doilies Terrie!!! I love how you wrapped that wire wreath, super easy! The mirror was perfect for it too. It was so fun being a part of this with you!
Yami, Thank you! I wanted a paper type wreath but didn’t want to use a book page one, already done that. When I saw the doilies from the Dollar Tree I thought I could pull them off. They worked out great. I had a wonderful time working with you on this challenge!
It doesn’t look like my comment posted. I hope it doesn’t pop up later so you end up with multiple comments.
I love your heart and the Be Mine heart you added.
You are fine Carol, always love viewing your sweet comments. Thank you! I enjoyed working with you on this challenge.
Your vision of the heart is so fun. I love that it wasn’t solid wreath, but you broke it up with the Be Mine sign.
Thanks Carol. Yeah I agree with you it would of been way too much if I hadn’t used the Be Mine sign.
Terrie, We both must have a thing for wire wreaths and paper. Darling sign and Valentine wreath and great instructions. So happy to be introduced to you through this Pinterest challenge.
Carol I was thinking the same thing when I visited your home. 🙂 I am very happy that we met and hope we can do another challenge soon. Thank you for your sweet comment. Have a great week.
This is such a darling wreath, my friend!! I love that you used paper doilies! So cute!!
~Emily
Thank you Emily. I wanted to create something similar but not use pages from a book already made a wreath with book pages. I am in love with your wreath and will be making one for myself. Thanks for coming over to visit. Have a great day!
The best use of doilies I’ve seen this year! You certainly rose to the challenge. Happy Tuesday!
Awe thank you so much Laura! I love your wreath and love working with you on this challenge. I hope we can do this again!
Great tutorial and beautiful and festive wreath. I love it! AND I LOVE BEING ABLE TO MAKE A COMMENT HERE! 😉
Yay Cindy. Glad you were able to post. Not sure why you couldn’t do it before, just glad to see you here today. Thank you. Had a very good time working with you on this challenge. Love your wreath too.