Put those paint samples that you have lying around to good use and create these Valentine’s day decorations!
The spare room has been left completely untouched since we moved into our house over a year ago. It’s a blank canvas, which is both exciting and terrifying, and as I get closer to having the office/guest room finished, I’ve started to think about what I’d like it to look like. Hopefully, it will someday also double as a nursery, but until then I want to remove some of the white walls and give it a bit of character. I’m not entirely sure on whether I want to paint all the walls, have a feature wall or some texture on the walls, but I thought a good place to start was to decide on a colour. I love Rustoleum’s chalky finish wall paint and got myself several of their paint samples to begin the process. I’ve painted most rooms green so far and knew it was time I branched out. So, I got 5 samples in 5 very non-green colours and painted them onto card to help me visualise the colours in the room. If you follow me on instagram, you may have seen the options already. Once I was finished with my painted card pieces, I had the idea to use them to make some heart shaped ornaments for Valentine’s and although they aren’t traditional Valentine’s colours, I love how they look. Keep reading to find out what I used and for the step by step tutorial…
Paint samples or chips
Heart-shaped cookie cutter
Hot glue
String or ribbon
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First of all and if you don’t have them already, get yourself some paint samples.
2.
If the paint samples come in sachets or tins, paint a piece of blank card in each colour. I painted an A4 piece of card for each, but actually only used half of this.
3.
Draw out as many heart shapes as you can on the back of your samples. I used a cookie cutter to trace around for this step.
4.
Next, cut out each heart shape using scissors or a craft knife.
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On the white side of each heart, score a line down the middle and fold the hearts towards the painted side.
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Use glue or hot glue to then stick these hearts in alternating colours back to back with the painted side facing outwards.
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Continue this all the way around until you have 8 hearts stuck together. Attach the final heart shape to the first to complete the circle.
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Once dry, add hot glue into the centre of the ornament and attach a loop of string or ribbon.
