I wish I had taken pics to document the process, but I basically wrapped the whole heart with Jute (sp?) rope and then I took some medium red ribbon and med red polka dot ribbon and cut them in 3 inch strips. I stitched large stitches by hand on one side of each strip of ribbon and then pulled the thread and gathered it until it formed a donut shape (looked like a little flower)and then I sewed them on one at a time by hand onto the jute string (quite close to eachother) on one side of the heart. I know this explanation is quite poor so if you have any questions just ask.
I have also been looking for a cute frame to put on my front door to hang seasonal decorations in the center. I was happy to score this frame at D.I. on the same day I found the straw heart. It was the perfect size and look that I have been looking for! I still need to antique it some, but I could not wait to show you all the finished project with the heart and frame combined ;-)
Now I just need to add big fat red bow above the heart on the frame to hide the hook it is haning on ;-)
Darling! I LOVE it! Even better that you found it at DI and made it beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo, so cute! As always!! :-)
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