Valentine’s Day Framed Heart Craft
It is my favorite time of the month again when I get to join up…
It is my favorite time of the month again when I get to join up with my besties and share with you another episode of The International Bloggers Club. This edition marks our one year anniversary since starting this special challenge and it has been an amazing hear full of fun projects and also a learning experience as we learn about each others’ countries.
For those of you who are new here, we are five bloggers who live in different parts of the world and we share our projects and traditions from each of our countries. This month we are focusing on Valentine’s Day and a Framed Heart Craft.
For those of you who are new here, we are five bloggers who live in different parts of the world and we share our projects and traditions from each of our countries. This month we are focusing on Valentine’s Day and a Framed Heart Craft.
Here in Greece Valentine’s Day has only become popular since the 1980’s. We do not have a St. Valentine in the Greek Orthodox Church so it was a bit strange for us to celebrate him. But like so many other imports from the west, we have come to embrace this special day of romance.
The photos of the hearts are from Varvara’s shop, Wedding Planner Shabby Chic.
The young and not so young celebrate by exchanging gifts, flowers or candy. And as Greeks we always look for excuses to go out. In fact the taverns and restaurants are full on this special day.
On a more personal note, my husband and I usually stay in. We light a big roaring fire and have a candlelit dinner. Last year we had a Valentine’s Day breakfast, which you can read about here.
Today I’m going to share a quick craft with you. Its a Framed Heart for Valentine’s Day. I started out using a frame that I already had. This was from my first project ever on the blog here. You can really use any old frame.
I simply popped out the wooden piece in the center. It was a piece of wood that had been decoupaged with a piece of fabric.
Being the lazy blogger that I am, I didn’t even bother to remove the original fabric, I just wrapped a red flowery fabric on top of the original. And then I popped it back in. The reason for this is because after Valentine’s Day is over I want my original floral artwork back. No point in gluing it and having to deal with that.
I then found two pieces of wire, I think they must have been from hangers, shaped into a hoop. I bent them into a heart shape. No perfection needed here.
And what did I do? Why I channeled my inner “Twine Lady” and let loose! I wrapped that heart in no time. And with the ends I made a bow on top. You all know how much I love using twine, I have a whole bunch of projects with it. I’ve even wrapped a storage unit, which you can see here.
Here you can see how the fabric looks with the frame. All I needed to do was secure the twine heart so it would hang in front.
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With a tiny white ribbon I was able to dangle the twine heart over the frame.
It’s simple with just the right amount of red!
A little distressing on the frame. Back in the day before I knew what sandpaper was I used a knife to do this. I certainly have come a long way.
The heart may be down to earth with the twine, but it is also strong. Is it a metaphor?
And that wraps it up for this edition of the Int’l Bloggers Club Challenge and my contribution of the Valentine’s Day Framed Heart Craft. How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day in your country? Do you do something out of the ordinary?
And now hop on over to visit my four friends who have also written about the traditions in their countries. Simply click on the images below my name. If you’d like to see more past challenges click here.
More from the Int’l Bloggers Club:
Valentine’s Breakfast
Christmas Traditions in Greece
That is very cute Mary. Love the hominess of the fabric together with the frame & twine. Smart to wrap over existing fabric since you want to save it….not lazy at all.
Thanks Florence, I knew you would understand!
Beautiful piece Mary!
Thank you Maya. It is easy and simple, just the way I like it.
I love the heart Mary, and I think this is a gorgeous Valentine’s day craft.
Amber I am so glad you like it. I wanted simple and versatile.
This is cute Mary! I lived the twin heart! I really need to try this!
Katerina it was super easy and gives a nice soft look.
Such a sweet frame, Mary! Love the fabric that you chose and the sweet jute heart is the perfect addition!
Thank you Sam, it was a lot of fun to make. In fact anytime I use jute I always have fun.
I love the way you distressed the frame, even if you feel it wasn’t right! It gives it such character and it’s always important to have those projects that show progression! The fabric you used is cute too.
That is so true Trudy. I keep those early posts to be able to see just how far I’ve come along on my blogging journey.
Love the twine heart art. Twine is a favorite of mine too.
Twine is so much fun to work with and instantly warms up anything.
This is a very sweet and precious way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I love the frame with the rustic look and the pretty red fabric. But the pièce de résistance is the twine wrapped heart. I love the twine and how the heart dangles down. I did have to laugh when you said the fabric is only temporary. So I am anxious to see how you spruce up the pretty flower material for Spring.
You know how I feel about twine Debra! I took that piece of twine with me on my trip to New York. I guess you can say it is my lucky charm. The fabric has been stashed away. And my lovely birds are on display again. But I proudly hung the heart on the wall.
Cute framed Heart, love the little hearts from the wedding planner store as well.
That store is packed full of adorable things. It’s a good thing I believe in DIYing otherwise I’d end up buying everything.
I will be doing this soon. Love your frame, it’s gorgeous. #merrymonday
I am so happy to hear that I have inspired you Shirley! Thank you for dropping by.
What a fun and very sweet Valentines project Mary. I love the idea behind your international bloggers club too.
Thank you for sharing at Create, Bake, grow & Gather this week.
I really like the twine around the heart, Mary! Very nice!
I love how you changed everything with the old frame and the jute on your heart is perfect. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Style.