"wouldn't it be fun to lighten up the house with a little lovely forest of felt hearts?" i was thinking a few weeks ago. and so it happened.
* don't you love my painting in the mirror. ha. gotta love shots like that.
what you'll need:
- enough empty jars, like fruitjuice/vegetables/younameit jars. clean them please.
- wooden sticks. i simply bought them at a do-it-yourself-company (dutchies: karwei 6mm circumference, 1.50 m long). can you picture me explaining to a dude: "well. i need sticks. to put my felt hearts on. to make a forest ya know?". i guess i am known as the wacko chick with the strange questions. and frankly. i do not give a shit.
- felt in all the gorgeous colors you like. heck. if you only use one color: be my guest
- scissors. of course.
- glue. i've used glue dots cause that really sticks well onto the felt. but maybe you want to use your own favorite glue. we all have them...
- embroidery thread. i've sewed my hearts by hand, but you can easily use your sewing machine. goes a lot faster. but i love the 'blanket stitch look'. i've used matching thread, but lighter or darker is fun also!
- stuff to fill up the hearts (fiberfill)
yes. i love messy boxes of embroidery stuff.
first of all you need to cut a gazillion of hearts. 2 of each color (front and back). i've used all the colors felt i had. i love rainbows and lots of color.
than i sewed each heart, one by one, closed with the blanket stitch. leave some room to fill it up with fiberfill, and than close it. it's really relaxing while watching your favorite tv shows. like 'lie to me, the mentalist of castle' for me :D
just a little bunch of happiness.
look at the arrow. that's a glue dot. neat huh?
once you've finished sewing all your hearts, let's attach them to the wooden sticks. BUT. before you do so, make sure you've cut your sticks in different sized pieces. and be wise. i usually use my droopy face, so Arjan will move in to be my hero and saws my sticks. cause. what can i do with 1.50 meter long sticks, right? and me + saw = loss of fingers. use your hubby's to be hero's they love it. i'm sure. if not. your loss. ha.
when you put your sticks in the jars, they'll tumble and face the other way. the hams. so i simply cut my glue dots in half (i'm dutch, so i won't spoil...) and simply jammed the stick in, attached it inside the jar, and tadaaaaa it stays the way i want. me so clever.
hello lovelies.
let the fun start! decorate! you can put them in simple glass jars. or you make the jars a little bit more comfy, with let's say a crocheted jacket!
ahhh. don't they look lovely together? you can also spice the hearts up by attaching little accent. i adore skulls. the little pirate in me.
you can play with them on sticks. the muppets LOVE to play with them! and i let them. why not. my house is not a showroom. they can play with decoration too. if they wreck it, i will empty their piggy bank. don't worry.
they work perfect for photoshoots also! {remove the sticks loonies}
fab picture take by Corinne Delis.
now. go on. make your own forest of lovelyness and don't forget to show me! i would love to see your ideas with a bunch of hearts!
life is good. heart it.
rev
I love hearts in all their ways.
Geplaatst door: Sandra | 02/11/2011 om 10:22 vm
Oh wow Rev... wat ziet dat er geweldig uit!!! Mijn handen gaan jeuken als ik je 'bos' zie... aarghhh... vilt kopen - en ik heb al zoveel spullen... we zullen zien. De foto van Ruben is helemaal geweldig trouwens! Hoe is 't er nou mee? Beetje opgeknapt allebei??
Geplaatst door: Marit | 02/11/2011 om 02:41 nm
Om blij van te worden!
Geplaatst door: Petra | 02/11/2011 om 04:53 nm
Ummmmmmmmmmmm.... LOVE!!!!!!!!
X♥X♥X♥,
Wendy
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Geplaatst door: Wendy Hammer (Reed) | 02/11/2011 om 05:51 nm
Oh I love this idea so much ! Definately going to steal it, i have plenty of felt ;) Looks like a relaxing project.
Did you use a template for the ♥ or just drew one yourself ?
Geplaatst door: D@nielle | 02/11/2011 om 06:59 nm
Ik houd ervan!
Geplaatst door: Kim | 02/11/2011 om 07:15 nm
You're so clever! They look gorgeous!
Geplaatst door: Jacki | 02/12/2011 om 05:15 vm
Ha..dat is zo mooi Revlie! Dat fleurt elk huis op!
Super creatief! En de foto van Ruben is helemaal mooi!!
Geplaatst door: Jeanet | 02/12/2011 om 02:30 nm
Helemaal geweldig Rev!! Ik heb je getagged :) Kijk maar even op mijn blog!
Geplaatst door: Birgit Koopsen | 02/13/2011 om 06:16 nm
These are so fun! They make me happy.
Geplaatst door: Curlywiggles | 02/13/2011 om 08:47 nm
jeetje Rev, wat ben je toch altijd weer inspirerend, en ik lig dubbel om je droge humor...
Toch maar weer eens in mijn oude kast met rommel van vorige hobby;s speuren naar restjes vilt...;-))
Maar eerst nog even mijn patchwork haakwerkje voor een kussenhoes afmaken..!
Geplaatst door: Heidi | 02/14/2011 om 06:14 nm
Ze zijn GEWELDIG! Dit ga ik onthouden!
Geplaatst door: Sandra | 02/14/2011 om 06:23 nm
Wat ziet het er super vrolijk uit! Ik heb nauwelijks vilt...maar met gehaakte hartjes (katoen in aaaaaalle kleuren heb ik wel) zie ik het ook wel voor me. Je gehaakte 'jam-pot-jasje is leuk geworden met al die verschillende steken. X
Geplaatst door: Floortje Wartenbergh | 02/14/2011 om 11:08 nm
Dit ziet er zooo leuk uit! Ik overweeg serieus om er een heleboel te maken als decoratie en om te gebruiken bij de fotoshoot van onze bruiloft! Was ik maar handiger in de festonsteek...
PS, ik lees je blog heel vaak maar reageer eigenlijk nooit. Zal proberen vaker wat achter te laten!
Geplaatst door: Linda | 02/15/2011 om 08:20 nm
Oh, you always look so charming. Only these roses could match you, my girl!
Geplaatst door: juicy couture store | 02/16/2011 om 03:03 vm
I want to make these so bad now!! SO CUTE!!!
Geplaatst door: Adrienne | 02/22/2011 om 01:10 vm
I loved this idea so much I made a heart forest for my house <3
Geplaatst door: Ariel | 01/29/2012 om 04:27 nm