A few months ago we started a new theme that involves using the Anniversary years as our guideline. We featured projects with paper and projects with cotton. The last time we did Christmas And now we I am going to show you how to make a natural clay Valentine’s heart garland.
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We didn’t worry about the rough edges since we were going for a rustic look, but this would be the time to smooth them out if you want a more finished look.
We also poked holes near the tops of the years for the twine to go through.
We placed them on a non-stick sheet made for baking clay. And baked them in the oven for about 15 minutes.
And here is where the fun begins. I had three different waxes to choose from. I wanted to experiment so using the furniture polish (that’s the one in the center which is really clear) I went over all of the hearts. and wiped them with a clear cloth.
Once the dark wax is wiped back you can clearly see all the markings on the heart.
But I was not happy with either one. The one was too bland and the other too dark. To soften up the darker one I added white on top. This process was trial and error but that’s how you figure out what you like.
You may have noticed that I had made holes in the hearts before baking them. My intent was to create a garland with the hearts.
I think it turned out just right!
And not too dark!
I hope you’ve enjoyed our how to make a natural clay Valentine’s heart garland. I got to spend a wonderful afternoon with my daughter and we made a heart garland which can pretty much stay up all year round. That is definitely a win-win in my book! How do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? Do you go all out or are you like me?
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Calypso in the Country
Friday 1st of February 2019
These are so creative! Thanks for linking up to Best of the Weekend! You were one of my features! Enjoy the weekend! Shelley
Mary
Monday 4th of February 2019
Thank you so much Shelley!!
Michelle Leslie
Monday 21st of January 2019
Oh wow yes, the rosemary leaf imprints do look like they've been fossilized into the hearts. That's so neat. My son has quite the collection of fossils. He's been collecting them since he was little, and he would so appreciate a little heart like this, even if it's not the real thing. I wonder if I can make one in time to ship to Canada. It's such a cool idea.
Mary
Monday 21st of January 2019
Michelle I'm sure you can make some in time to send to your son. They only take 15 minutes to bake and once they are cool, a few hours you can go ahead and decorate them. I left them a few days because I didn't know what I wanted to do with them.
Carol
Monday 21st of January 2019
I really like the look of the clay hearts. Well done! Pinned and shared
Mary
Monday 21st of January 2019
Thanks so much Carol. I wanted a different look for this year.
Runningonempty
Monday 21st of January 2019
Those hearts look like they’re PINING for someone!!
Mary
Monday 21st of January 2019
Haha! Thanks so much Cath!!
Kari Wagner Hoban
Monday 21st of January 2019
This is so pretty and fits in with all of the Hygge during winter. LOVE.
Mary
Monday 21st of January 2019
Exactly Kari, that is the word that fits it to a T!