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DIY Valentine’s Wood Bead Hearts

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During the holidays Krafty Kath and I hosted a craft party where we made wood bead snowflakes. It was a blast and I enjoyed the snowflakes for weeks to come as they hung on the Christmas tree. Always one to prefer too much rather than risk not enough, I ordered far more beads that we ended up using. Ever since then they’ve been nagging me to use them again. Thus, the impetus for today’s DIY project—Valentine’s hearts. Not a huge leap from the original snowflakes but cute just the same.

Shall we craft?!

DIY Valentine’s Wood Bead Hearts

Approximate time: 30 minutes including drying time

Materials and Supplies

  • Florist wire
  • 12 mm natural wood beads (27 beads makes one ornament)
  • Wire cutters
  • Bamboo skewers
  • Foam brush
  • Acrylic paints (red, pink or white)
  • Instructions (PDF)

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Step 1

Paint your beads using the foam brush and acrylic paint.

TIP: I like using bamboo skewers to hold the beads both while I paint and while they dry. You can place the skewer horizontally over the opening of a glass or bowl to prevent paint from getting everywhere.

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Step 2

Once dry, thread a length of wire through bead A (see diagram below and instructions). Continue with 14 additional beads. Continue by threading the wire back through bead B. Add 12 additional beads.

Step 3

Complete the shape by threading the wire back through bead A. Create a second loop through bead A with both ends of the wire.

Step 4

Trim excess wire.

Step 5

Shape into a heart.

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Swoon! You just made a DIY Valentine’s Wood Bead Heart.

Use it as a decoration for your sweetie’s gift, as a tabletop decoration or as an ornament.

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DIY Valentine’s Wood Bead Hearts was last modified: February 20th, 2017 by cathiet

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