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Thursday, 11 August 2016

heart chalk board

I took a little accidental blog break there, I didn't have a free minute to write any posts, but what have I been doing?  I don't know!  This summer is just flying by and leaving me in its wake.  On my last trip to Hobbycrafts at the NEC, I bought an MDF heart set, the two hearts below cost £2, in total, not each!

As you can see, I started painting and forgot to take a before picture.  I painted the outer heart in blue chalk paint, which is just beautiful to work with.  Then I painted the "behind" heart with chalkboard paint.  I then glued to top to the bottom.

I don't know what the two holes at the bottom are for, perhaps they are the reason this was only £2?  I haven't quite finished it, I think it needs decorating to within an inch of its life and I'm wondering about paper flowers...  any ideas?

Edited to add: the bottom holes are only on the frame piece, they are not on the solid heart so you can't screw through them or hang anything on them
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8 comments:

  1. Kerryp7711 August 2016 at 07:39

    Looks fab a Wendy, wonder if the two holes are to hang another below. Paper flowers sounds good, looking forward to seeing what you come up with

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  2. Marly11 August 2016 at 08:33

    Very elegant! Maybe the lower holes are to hang something from: a mobile, wind chimes, hooks for coats (very small and light!); but probably to screw it more securely to the wall or door. Take your pick!

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  3. France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation11 August 2016 at 14:40

    Flower paper would be nice. It looks very beautiful as it is, though! And what a great idea to use chalkboard paint!
    I think that the two holes in the bottom are there to attach an other heart so it hangs under this one...

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  4. D1-D211 August 2016 at 15:46

    Those holes are puzzling. Why not try making flowers from fabric instead of paper?

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  5. Rachel12 August 2016 at 01:00

    I wonder whether it is for hooking a name tag into? It would be a bit fragile, but not so much if there was some decoration over the top to hold it in place...

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  6. Jane12 August 2016 at 06:06

    I like the idea of making it a chalkboard, love the colour too

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  7. Sarah in Stitches12 August 2016 at 14:46

    This is so pretty! Great job :D

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  8. Celtic Thistle12 August 2016 at 17:00

    How bizarre Wendy! Paper flowers and the odd sprinkling of pearls sounds like the way to go :)

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