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Button Heart Canvas

Hooters, I bring you the first crafting project of the year! These beautiful hearts were easy to make and took less than an hour to complete. However, time may vary depending on the desired canvas size and placement of buttons. If you would like to accomplish this project, I have listed the supplies and steps below:

Supplies Needed:

Canvas Board (Desired size)
Fabric or Burlap of Choice (Decorated cardstock paper also works)
A Jar of Assorted Buttons
Scissors
ModPodge (I used the Gloss finish)
Hot Glue Gun
Ribbon
Twine (Optional if hanging)

Steps:

Measure and cut choice of fabric to canvas size
Apply ModPodge thoroughly over canvas
Apply measured piece of fabric (be sure to carefully smooth fabric for a clean finished look)
Reapply a thin layer of ModPodge completely over canvas (I did not apply over the burlap)
Allow the canvas to dry for about 10 minutes
Use buttons to create the outside of heart before gluing as guidance for a symmetrical heart
Hot glue buttons in desired areas (Until spaces are covered or until you’re satisfied)
Use ribbon to tie a bow and apply using the hot glue gun
Apply twine to backing if you wish to hang
Gift to someone you love

Should you decide to participate in this month’s crafting activity please be sure to tag on social media using the hashtag #cherryandthehoot

Much Love Hooters,

-Cherry and the Hoot

One of my favorite crafting projects to do is hoop art. I like the craft because it can be used as a simple wall art or as a technique for the base of another project. I have used hoop art as wall decor, making pillows, designing stuffed animals, fabric drawstring bags, and more. It is one of the simplest one could do plus, beginner and kid-friendly. Most hoop artwork is done using embroidery string for those who like to embroider. I hand embroider and I use felt for most of my projects.

It is as simple as drawing a picture or writing a name, phrase, or quote on your fabric of choice. Once you’re satisfied with your design, you then cut the fabric to the closest size of the hoop you have or want to use. Separate the hoop by loosening the screw and pulling them apart. The smaller hoop is placed down first, the fabric, and then the larger hoop- tighten the screw so the fabric is tight and stretched. You now begin to thread or stitch over your design being careful to not get the thread tangled because it will be a complete nightmare. When you finally get the hang of it, it will be a piece of cake. Once you’ve finished the design you can either cut or fold the excess fabric to the back of the hoop and cover the back with a piece of felt to hide the stitching. This would be the method for wall art. Of course, you’re able to paint the hoops prior, add gems, or even ribbon to make them cute.

Using felt is a little different but also easy. Instead of drawing or writing on the fabric, you leave it blank. Use whatever colored pieces of felt you want, cut out your designs, and place them on the fabric as you envision. You then thread or stitch the felt along the outside of each shape starting with the bottom piece first. Upon completion, you can either close the back as stated in the previous paragraph or you can use it to make a pillow, blanket, or whatever else. I may actually make another post going more in-depth with that process because it’s fun, not too time-consuming, and the outcome is pretty amazing. Stay tuned for that!

As I’ve stated in the past, I will not go too much in detail with these crafts because there’s plenty of tutorials all over the web. Should you have any questions, I’d be more than happy to assist via the Contact form.

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