{"id":424,"date":"2014-10-10T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/?p=424"},"modified":"2017-02-24T01:11:14","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T23:11:14","slug":"wooden-heart-with-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/en\/wooden-heart-with-birds\/","title":{"rendered":"Wooden heart with birds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A hanging wooden shaped heart decorated with birds, beads and paper flowers can be a perfect gift for someone special or decorate a door, a window or corner of your room with the warm touch of wood.<\/p>\n<p>Below you can find full description of the project and link to the materials used.<\/p>\n<p>View a large photo of the final project at the end of the tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>Materials used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v17697-wooden-heart-large-prim-8086\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wooden heart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v17269-decorative-decoupage-paper-kit-birds-8-x-a4\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Decorative Decoupage Paper Kit &#8211; Birds 8<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v20469-hobby-crafting-fun-glass-rocailles-trio-pastel-pink-3622\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hobby &amp; Crafting Fun Glass Rocailles Trio &#8211; Pastel Pink #3622<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v16211-marianne-design-paper-roses-assortment-beautiful-brown-rb2211\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Marianne Design Paper Roses Assortment &#8211; Beautiful Brown RB2211<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v18960-hobby-crafting-fun-glass-pearls-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brown glass beads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v19224-hobby-crafting-fun-acrylic-diamond-beads-trio-4mm-0408\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Diamond shaped beads &#8211; green and brown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v13465-knorr-prandell-craft-wire-1mm-copper\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">copper wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v5579-hobby-crafting-fun-fine-metal-chain-1m-antique-copper\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">copper chain<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3mm satin <a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v20863-knorr-prandell-satin-ribbon-3mm-brown-057\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">brown <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v20861-knorr-prandell-satin-ribbon-3mm-olive-green-048\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">olive <\/a>ribbons<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v16568-metal-charm-corners-flower-swirl-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">metallic corner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v1065-decoart-dazzling-metallics-white-pearl-da117\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">white pearl<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v17086-decoart-americana-acrylic-paint-dark-chocolate-da065\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">brown <\/a>paints<\/li>\n<li>scissors and <a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v19206-art-knife-grip-barrel\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">art knife<\/a><\/li>\n<li>decoupage glue<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v15964-stix2-hot-melt-mini-glue-gun-s57234\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">hot glue<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pliers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuddlybuddly.com\/shop\/v3846-hobby-crafting-fun-flat-nose-pliers\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Flat nose pliers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cut a medium size bird design from the decoupage paper kit to fit the size of the wooden heart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-432 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"w1\" width=\"359\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w1-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w1-688x516.jpg 688w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paint the wooden heart with white paint and make light shadows with the brown one.<br \/>\nGlue the bird design in the middle of the heart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-433 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"w2\" width=\"361\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w2-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w2-688x516.jpg 688w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cut from the copper wire 3 x 8cm and 3 x 10cm long pieces. You will also need smaller ones to place among the paper flowers, which in this case is 5 pieces. Of course you add more as you decorate your heart.<\/p>\n<p>Use your pliers to bend the end of each wire in order to keep the beads from falling.<\/p>\n<p>Pass the beads into the wires and secure with a little glue (I used a hot glue gun) the final bead.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-434 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"w3\" width=\"364\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w3-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w3-688x516.jpg 688w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bend and\/or \u00a0twist your wires to match best the shape of the heart.<br \/>\nGlue them in the middle bottom of the birds with a hot glue gun.<br \/>\nAdd a metallic corner charm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-435 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"w4\" width=\"369\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w4-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w4-688x516.jpg 688w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cut 2 x 5cm long brown ribbon and 1 x 7cm long olive ribbon and shape drops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-436 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"w5\" width=\"372\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w5-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w5-688x516.jpg 688w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pass two 40cm long brown and olive ribbons to the top hole and tie them.<br \/>\nPass a 30cm long chain through the hole, secure and let it fall to the side of the heart.<br \/>\nHave another 10cm long chain that will be used to hand the heart.<\/p>\n<p>Start adding the flowers and the shorter wires with the beads at the lower part of the heart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-437 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"w6\" width=\"375\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w6-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w6-688x516.jpg 688w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/w6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/woodenheart.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-359 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/woodenheart-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden heart\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/woodenheart-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/woodenheart-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/woodenheart-261x348.jpg 261w, 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Below you can find full description of the project and link to the materials used. 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