Dollar Tree Heart Craft -McKenzie Child Inspired
I love to decorate my house for the holidays. So, recently I came across some Valentine's Day decor from McKenzie Child. While I love the decor, I do not love the price. The collection is way out of my budget. I am sure you have come across items you love in store, however you do not want or can't pay the price. With trends that change quickly, why not create your own version of the design.
I love using these Dollar tree wooden hearts. They are easy to decorate and change. As you can see from the picture below I had previously painted one of the hearts purple. I decided I did not like what I created, so white paint to the rescue. To begin this craft, I removed the twine that was attached to each heart. I added a wood filler to the holes at the top of the hearts. After, allowing the wood filler to dry I painted each heart with white acrylic paint.
Paint each heart with white acrylic paint, app;;y another coat if necessary.
After painting each heart allow the paint to dry. Reapply another coat of paint if necessary. Then prepare each heart for painting. To create the checkered patten use a ruler and pencil to draw the squares. You can choose to make these any size you want. I used my ruler as a guide to create my grid.
Next, select another color for the pattern. Start at one end and begin by painting every other square your color of choice. After completing one row, move up to the next row. Be sure that the next row alternates the pattern begin sure to paint small portions of squares you may have created when making the pattern.
Paint every other square to create a checkered pattern.
To create a striped pattern I used washi tape to section off and to create stripes. After taping, simply paint the entire heart again. Allow the paint to dry fully before removing the tape.
Tape off stripes and add paint to create pink and white stripes on the heart.
To add an extra detail to the hearts, add gold to the lines on the hearts. After lightly adding gold paint to the line, use your finger to remove any excess. You want a faint, blurred line.
Add gold detail to the hearts with acrylic paint.
These McKenzie Child inspired hearts make a great addition to Valentine's decor. You can also display them year round to match your decor.
