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Valentine Fabric Scrap Heart Wreath

January 12, 2015 By Laura

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Valentine Fabric Scrap Heart Wreath

I’m so happy to have my blogging friend Anne from White Lace Cottage guest post here on Pet Scribbles today. I’ve always admired Anne’s vintage and shabby style that comes through in her crafts and DIYs for her lovely home. Her blog is filled with lots of pretty and creative inspiration, and I hope you enjoy her post! ~Laura

Hi let me introduce myself,  I’m Anne from White Lace Cottage. I write a home decorating and DIY blog. Before I share a fun little Valentine craft, I  would like to thank Laura for inviting me today!

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A few years ago on a cold Winter day, while my daughter and I were practically stuck in our home, we decided to make a craft.

We searched our home for supplies we already had on hand and came up with this very simple-to-make Valentine Fabric Scrap Heart Wreath.

Simple to make Valentine Wreath (1 of 26)

Supplies needed for this project

22 gauge galvanized steel wire

Cut-up strips of fabric

That’s it!

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First shape your wire into a heart shape.

The metal wire is pretty bendable. Just work with it until you get your simple heart wreath shape.

Mine is 10 x 11 inches.

Simple to make Valentine Wreath (2 of 26)

Next, get your fabric and cut a small 1/2 inch slit (on the fabric), then rip it.

This will make the ends tattered and will give it a feathered, vintage look.

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Then start tying your half inch wide strips along your wreath.

These strips should be approx 5 – 6 inches long.

Don’t measure just eyeball it and see what length you like.

This project is not about perfection, just have fun!

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As you can see the strips are not all the same length, and that’s the way it should look.

Just keep working around the heart shaped wire frame, until your frame is filled up with your fabric strips.

And that’s it!

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Here I have the wreath hanging on my favorite vintage chippy door. I love how tattered and shabby this looks.

Simple to make Valentine Wreath (9 of 26)

This simple fabric scrap heart wreath is pretty hung from my mirror too!

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Other Fabric Options

Besides using fabric you can also use this same method but you can use curly yarn that’s used for rag dolls. That yarn will give it a whole different look.

I’ve also used muslin, which is really pretty too!

And if you want a traditional red Valentine wreath by all means use red fabric.

A great place to find fabric cheap is the thrift store. The fabric that I used for this project was a bed skirt. Thrift shops always have pretty fabrics: look at sheets, napkins and other bed linens. These fabrics can be cut up and used in lots of crafts.

So when you’re looking for fabric, think outside the box.

Fabric Scrap Heart Wreath

For more simple crafts, and decorating ideas with vintage style visit whitelacecottage.com.

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Linking up at Shabbilicious Friday 

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Comments

  1. Katie Clark says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    This is too cute! I’ve been thinking I want to make a Valentine’s wreath. This one seems simple enough!

    • Laura says

      January 13, 2015 at 11:08 am

      Isn’t Anne’s wreath pretty? I’m thinking the hardest step would be making the heart shape with wire. If I can master that, I’m definitely going to make one of these! Thanks Katie!

  2. Treva Monteith says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    As my printer is broken, would it be possible to mail a copy to me. Thank you. I very much enjoy this site and have used many of your ideas, as has my daughter.

    • Laura says

      January 13, 2015 at 11:10 am

      So glad you love Anne’s project Treva! I do too! I’m sending you an email to the address you listed below. 🙂

  3. Treva Monteith says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    monteitht1941@gmail.com

  4. Pat C. says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Oh, what a beautiful wreath, Anne! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial.: ) xoxo

    P.S. I love your mirror! *swoons*

    • Laura says

      January 14, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      I agree with you Pat – beautiful wreath and that mirror is gorgeous….so is Anne’s entire blog! 🙂

  5. Lyn says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Love the heart shaped wreath. Can’t wait to make it. Thanks, your site is beautiful!

    • Laura says

      January 20, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      Glad you enjoyed Anne’s wreath tutorial – I can’t wait to make one too! 🙂

  6. Jenny says

    January 24, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    simple and beautiful

    • Laura says

      January 29, 2015 at 10:58 am

      perfect words to describe Anne’s wreath!

  7. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says

    January 29, 2015 at 7:13 am

    Laura, and Anne, what a sweet little wreath. I’m glad you shared it at Shabbilicious Friday this past week Laura. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tomorrow’s party.
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

    • Laura says

      January 29, 2015 at 10:58 am

      How wonderful Kerryanne! I just KNEW it was the perfect Shabbilicious style for you! 🙂 Can’t wait to tell Anne!

  8. Gracie says

    February 2, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    So very pretty and romantic.

    • Laura says

      February 3, 2015 at 10:26 pm

      I totally agree Gracie!

Trackbacks

  1. Wrap It Up Saturday - White Lace Cottage says:
    January 17, 2015 at 10:03 am

    […] Laura from Pet Scribbles invited me to share this simple to make Valentine wreath. […]

  2. Shabbilicious Friday Link Party - Shabby Art Boutique says:
    January 29, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    […] gorgeous wreath tutorial… this time from Laura’s Pet Scribbles, where Anne of White Lace Cottage was guest posting. I love Anne’s fabric scrap heart […]

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