While cleaning up my craft supplies (yep, still working on organizing), I found a small foam heart that was half-decorated then abandoned. If my guess-timation is correct, it's been sitting in it's half-done state for about 15 years. Yikes... Definitely time to make something with it! So I removed the previous decoration and started fresh.
I usually stay away from the traditional pink and red hearts, but I still wanted something colorful and fun. I think the candy-colored sequins do the trick!
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Sequined Heart
What you need:
.5 inch sequin pins (I used @ 500 to cover the top and sides of the heart)
8 mm craft sequins (I used @ 500)
styrofoam heart (mine measures 7X7 inches)
tape or material to cover foam shape (I used foil tape)
thimble (optional)
time :) This took me around 3 hours over the course of a day.
thimble (optional)
time :) This took me around 3 hours over the course of a day.
Wrap foil tape or other material around the foam to create a nice base. This will keep any white from showing through and also finishes up the back of the foam heart which I chose not to cover.
The pretty sequins and the .5 inch sequin pins. I had no idea that there were pins especially made for sequins. They fit perfectly and did not completely kill my fingers when I was pushing them in. However, if you have a thimble, I'd use it. :)
This is what the heart looked like after one bag of 200 sequins. Please note that I did Not cover the back of the heart... just the top and sides. If you want to cover the back, you'll probably need an extra 200-300 pins and sequins.
The finished sequined heart...
It looks nice propped up...
and it hangs nicely too!
If you're in the U.S., I hope you're enjoying Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and also Inauguration Day!
Have a terrific week!
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