Welcome to Teach Me Tuesday! I spend a lot of time each week reading all of the great DIY tips out there in Blogland. Because there are so many fabulous projects that I can’t wait to try, I figured that it would be fun to feature some of my very favorites here each Tuesday.
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When I came across this fun tutorial for an easy scrappy fabric Valentine’s wreath, I wanted to stop what I was doing and immediately make one (I have an unhealthy obsession with wreaths). Then, I realized you’d probably want to make one, too!
The wonderful gals at Little Birdie Secrets (Stacy, Mandy, and Jessica) have graciously let me feature this great project as the first Teach Me Tuesday of 2010. They actually created this project last year, but I thought it was just too fun to pass up.
The Birdies explain:
Just a little more than a month until Valentine’s Day, so here’s our first Valentine for you. This easy heart wreath is a fun project you can do with your kids (and a good way to use up your fabric scraps!).Scrappy Heart Wreath TutorialWhat you’ll need:*Scraps of fabric cut into 2 inch squares (these can be all the same fabric or a combination of different fabrics)*Elmers glue or Tacky Glue*Styrofoam Heart (Lindsay note: I know JoAnn has these right now for about $4 – Take your 40% off coupon!)*Pencil*Ribbon (enough to hang your wreath where you want it)Okay, let’s get started!1. Fill a shallow paper bowl with glue.2. Place fabric square on pencil tip with right-side facing the pencil. Be sure the pencil tip is in the center.3. Dip the fabric covered pencil tip into the glue. You don’t need too much. Just a little on the end.4. Press the pencil tip into the Styrofoam.5. Remove the pencil–your fabric should stay in place.6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 until your heart is completely covered.It should look nice and full like this.7. Add a ribbon and hang up. We tied a small loop around the finished wreath with string, then threaded the ribbon through that.Isn’t it sweet?
It is oh, so sweet! I personally have tons of Valentine-themed fat quarters that I was going to use for a project several years ago and never got around to sewing. They are all from the same collection, so I think I will use a mix of them to complete my wreath. Squeal! I’m so excited.
Doesn’t this look like a fun one?
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That is so adorable and cute. I love this idea. I'll have to remember it this year.
Really cute and so glad it is early enough to get it done!
I love it!
Oh my that is quite lovely.
This is really nice! I have no fabric scraps, approx. how much fabric would it take? Also, do you think it could be hung outside? I would really like to make one for our front door. Thanks!
Very cute! Guess I need to stop by the craft store today and pick up a foam heart-shaped wreath.
Thanks for sharing!
I was just pouting that I don't hav any Valentines Day decorations!
Yippee!!
I wish I had a heart wreath shape today. We got an exepected snow day today and that would have been the perfect project!
Really cute! I made one for Christmas like that years ago, I think I was your little ones age! I really like the Valentine idea! If I start now…
~Nancy
What a sweet idea – I'm definitely going to work on this one! Thank you for sharing!
Oh that is just too cute!! I just may have to attempt to make one.
love this, definitely want to try – thanks!
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!! I wish I had time to do things like that, but before I managed to get it finishes, one of my 3 would tear it up! LOL!
Hi Lindsay- I am over at yourlittlebirdie.blogspot.com and am planning to make handmade scrapbook covered baby blocks for Valentine's Day on January 25th. "Be Mine" or "Hug Me" Would you like to use that post for a TMTues post? Here is an example of another set- http://yourlittlebirdie.blogspot.com/2009/12/handmade-baby-blocks-how-to.html
Be still me heart…Im loving this wreath!!!! I hope you dont mind but I would love to try this idea soon. I need something to replace my Christmas wreath (that's still on my door) Have a great one!
Lindsay, I made your book wreath, and I'm going to make one of these, too. Thank you. : )
PS The comment section for the original post says that it takes 3/4 yard of fabric, to answer Jane's first question.
You have the best ideas!
I Love This!!!!!
I've got miles of pink fabric that will be perfect for this!
So cute! And I love that it is kid friendly. Hmm, might be making this one later this month…
Cuuuuuute!!!!
I remember doing projects like this in elementary school with tissue paper, and the eraser end of the pencil! Love the update, and reminder to think back to craft projects of yore!
Awesome! This is a craft that a craft-idiot like me could do!!!
Too cute! I love this. I think I have some fabric on hand that might work for this. Thanks for sharing!
too cute! Definatly going to be making this one. I've been mia from blogworld for a couple of months, so I have been catching up today.
Quick question: What kind of table (the white one) is that behind you (bow video)in your craft room? I found a table that LOOKS to be the same one in a thrift shop a few months back. It folds open on both sides, and has a drawer on one end. I *think* it is suppossed to have drawers on both ends though.
The reason I'm asking, is if it's the same table, I may need to ask a couple of measurment questions of you. Mine was only like $9, so I got it, but it's in need of some tlc, and has some missing/broken places.
Let me know!
What a great way to use up some fabric, save money, and be crafty at the same time!
~Kim
Ooh!!! I am making this! I love it….can't wait to get started!
Oh yeah! I love this! I am totally going to make this!! Thanks
Very Cute, I love it! Thanks for passing along this cool project!
This is a really cute wreath, I think I would like it in a couple different fabrics. I still think your book wreath is the nicest wreath ever, I tried to make it and it looked so bad!! I'll have to try again but I tried with a hardcover book…you definately need a soft cover book, the paper was too hard, it looked terrible!! Oh well you cant win them all! Id show you a picture but its actually embarrassing. Just know I have total wreath envy! lol
Krys- Email me at livingwithlindsay@gmail.com. I can't find a way to contact you about your table!
darling!!
adorable! can't wait to see yours too- that'll help me decide which direction I want to go, matching, or a mix….
So sweet heart. Perfect for Valentine!!!
Aha! My front door is needing some love — this is perfect.
Cute. Thanks for the idea and for thinking ahead so we would have plenty of time to complete. My kids will enjoy this craft.
What a fun blog that I happened upon. You are my kind of person. Thanks.
A friend showed us how to make one over Christmas, but I never thought of making a ♥-shaped one for Valentine's Day! How cute!!!
What a great idea! I'm going to try it this week. Thanks!
I'm totally going to beg my little sis to make this for me! Hope your holidays were wonderful Lindsay!
So adorable!! I love it!! I have absolutely zero Valentine's decorations. I'm totally making one of the these. Thanks!
OMG! I made like 50 of these as presents for family etc… about 12 years ago! Yet another reminder that history repeats itself
I love this project! I have been itching for a new wreath!
That's great!! Thanks for sharing!!
I don't know how I stumbled across your blog, but somehow I found you (maybe it was the $ store website…)
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I love not only your projects and style, but I am incredibly envious of your creativity. You have inspired me to make time for crafts again!! Thanks
When I took down my Christmas wreath I was trying to think of what to do next–thanks, I just found it!
Approximately how many squares did it take to make the wreath?
I linked to this in my Friday Favorites!
http://laniejandco.blogspot.com/2010/01/friday-favorites-jan8-2010.html
~Lanie
wonderful.
I love it!!!! I can't wait to try this!
This is so fun! I purchased everything yesterday as my fabric stash had nothing that was "just right". I made my squares 1 1/2" because reading the directions and remembering them is too tough for me :0) It is turning out so cute! And not taking nearly as long as I thought.
After that tough loss last night, I bet you could use a pick-me-up…
So I gave you an award – because you rock and so does your blog!
http://homewiththeboys.blogspot.com/2010/01/fantastic-followers-friday-and-award.html
fun tutorial.
i'm still celebrating the fact that the year is so new, and that we have martin luther king's day coming, and you're already waaaayyy into valentine….
Wow! Thanx for reminding me of this easy project! I made one in HomeEc in High School. I had forgotten all about it!
I did this over the weekend – thought you'd like to see how it turned out!
http://generallycreative.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-wreath.html
This is such a cute idea! If I can find the time, I am DEFINITELY making this. My front door is so naked and sad right now.
I love love LOVE this wreath and the button fleur-de-lis in the post below – so cute!!
A few months ago I made a button wreath that you might be interested in as it is both a wreath and uses buttons!!
http://paulsbride.blogspot.com/2009/12/button-wreath.html
Wow this is so lovely. I think I will have a go at making one with my four year old son.
Twiggy x
What a great project! I found the heart-shaped form at JoAnn's (as you said) and also got a red fabric remnant there at 1/2 price. Found great red ribbon at Dollar Tree to finish it off. Thanks for posting this project – my door was really bare after Christmas too. Here's a pic of my wreath: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3434861&l;=0a3a6fe35b&id;=615282290
VERY VERY CUTE! I Love the Wreath! I made one this weekend while snowed in! You can find it here @ http://luvourdimpledcupcake.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-day-wreath.html
Thank you for the Great Project!
That turned out so cute! I recently made a rag heart wreath using a wire hanger and love seeing all the different Valentine’s wreaths out there.
saw this and thought what a cute idea….but as valentine’s day is gone, I am trying now to think of Easter theme….of course I have not seen egg shapes…gonna try to do a simple round shape…..and i will try to find a cheaper type of wreath shape because I am trying to come up with something for raffles…..you know how this goes when your donating….this is my first time going on internet for stuff like this…hope this works for me as I am passing the time….but trying to do for others.