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- Over an hour
Intermediate
You're somewhat experienced with the skills necessary to complete this project, but you haven't mastered all the elements, yet.
galentine's party floral heart wall décor
Make this Galentine's Party Floral Heart Wall Décor project it is a cute and fun DIY Valentine's Day Decor craft.
| Step 1 |
Click here to download and print template. Cut out and set aside. |
| Step 2 |
Measure and cut 18' of coiled wire and fold in half. TIP: For ease of use, straighten wire by holding one end of wire under your foot and pulling up on wire to straighten. |
| Step 3 |
Twist wire around itself to create a stiffer surface to build upon. |
| Step 4 |
Fold coiled wire length in half one more time. At the fold, create a small loop by twisting the wires together once. This will be your starting point for your heart. |
| Step 5 |
Starting at the loop (the top center of your heart), bring the two wire ends down along each side to form a large heart. Eyeball the heart to ensure equal size on both sides. |
| Step 6 |
Twist the two ends together where they meet at the bottom of the heart. Trim excess wire as needed. You now have a base to build the floral on top. |
| Step 7 |
Starting at the top loop of the heart and working along the right half of heart towards the bottom, attach one end of a garland with a 6" length of green floral wire. You will wire one garland onto each side of the heart. |
| Step 8 |
Continue wiring the first garland onto the right half of the heart, using 6" lengths of floral wire every 4" along the heart. |
| Step 9 |
Repeat Steps 7 and 8 with the second garland strand along the left half of the heart. Start at the top of the heart and works towards the bottom. |
| Step 10 |
Trim all blooms from stems using wire cutters. Arrange blooms as desired onto heart prior to gluing to the garland. |
| Step 11 |
Glue blooms into place using generous amounts of hot glue. Set aside. |
| Step 12 |
Trace patterns for the arrow onto the back of a 12"x12" Gold glitter cardstock sheet. |
| Step 13 |
Cut arrow shapes from cardstock with scissors. Set aside. |
| Step 14 |
Place dowel rod on newspaper and spray dowel rod in well-ventilated area with Gold spray paint until completely covered. Allow 30 minutes to dry. |
| Step 15 |
Glue arrow shapes onto the Gold dowel rod using hot glue. |
| Step 16 |
Wire arrow onto back of heart using floral wire. Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels |
Supplies
Materials
Materials
https://www.michaels.com/galentines-party-floral-heart-wall-d%C3%A3%C2%A9cor/B_82784.html
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926203359You’ll Need: 1Item # 10360388Promotions
$3.99- Color: Gold Leaf
- Size: 3 oz
- Color: Gold Leaf
- Size: 3 oz
- Color: Gold Leaf
- Size: 3 oz
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Products
Tools
Tools
https://www.michaels.com/coral-magnolia-stem-by-ashland/10501954.html
Products
You’ll Also Need
- Tape Measure
- Newspaper
- Computer
- Printer
- Pencil
Instructions
| Step 1 |
Click here to download and print template. Cut out and set aside. |
| Step 2 |
Measure and cut 18' of coiled wire and fold in half. TIP: For ease of use, straighten wire by holding one end of wire under your foot and pulling up on wire to straighten. |
| Step 3 |
Twist wire around itself to create a stiffer surface to build upon. |
| Step 4 |
Fold coiled wire length in half one more time. At the fold, create a small loop by twisting the wires together once. This will be your starting point for your heart. |
| Step 5 |
Starting at the loop (the top center of your heart), bring the two wire ends down along each side to form a large heart. Eyeball the heart to ensure equal size on both sides. |
| Step 6 |
Twist the two ends together where they meet at the bottom of the heart. Trim excess wire as needed. You now have a base to build the floral on top. |
| Step 7 |
Starting at the top loop of the heart and working along the right half of heart towards the bottom, attach one end of a garland with a 6" length of green floral wire. You will wire one garland onto each side of the heart. |
| Step 8 |
Continue wiring the first garland onto the right half of the heart, using 6" lengths of floral wire every 4" along the heart. |
| Step 9 |
Repeat Steps 7 and 8 with the second garland strand along the left half of the heart. Start at the top of the heart and works towards the bottom. |
| Step 10 |
Trim all blooms from stems using wire cutters. Arrange blooms as desired onto heart prior to gluing to the garland. |
| Step 11 |
Glue blooms into place using generous amounts of hot glue. Set aside. |
| Step 12 |
Trace patterns for the arrow onto the back of a 12"x12" Gold glitter cardstock sheet. |
| Step 13 |
Cut arrow shapes from cardstock with scissors. Set aside. |
| Step 14 |
Place dowel rod on newspaper and spray dowel rod in well-ventilated area with Gold spray paint until completely covered. Allow 30 minutes to dry. |
| Step 15 |
Glue arrow shapes onto the Gold dowel rod using hot glue. |
| Step 16 |
Wire arrow onto back of heart using floral wire. Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels |