Shabby Chic DIY Heart Wreath
I have wanted a nice full old fashioned tulle heart for a few years and never found anything that came close what I had envisioned so I have been formulating in my head for months how to achieve the look I wanted. I tried a few techniques with wire forms and tied on pieces and it was definitely not what I wanted. Last week in the midst of the absurdity I decided to get my mind on something else and this is what I came up with...
I had picked up the perfect color pink vintage tulle netting at an estate sale last summer and it turned out just the way I wanted. I didn't keep track of the amount of netting needed but I ruffled up 3" strips of netting by folding them in half and basting close to the fold, then I hot glued them to a styrofoam heart form. You could probably add whatever you like to decorate it with but for me that would take away from the simple beauty of the vintage tulle.
Posted by Modern Home at 2/1/2010 11:12 AM 
Categories: Holiday Decorating, DIY
Tags: decorating craft ideas holiday decorating shabby chic shabby chic blog shabby chic decorating
Categories: Holiday Decorating, DIY
Tags: decorating craft ideas holiday decorating shabby chic shabby chic blog shabby chic decorating
I really like the heart made of tulle. Really soft and pretty. I like the shade of soft pink also.
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it's lovely!!
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Stunning.. It could not be any prettier then it is .. I don't see how.. Love the vintage tull..
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That's really pretty! I fear mine would look more like a second-grade art project.
-FringeGirl
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we're enchanted about your blog!
amazing!!!
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Delightfully simply and lovely! Love it!
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Love your wreath. I made two of these a few years ago. Mine were round. I sold one immediately in my booth at a craft shop. The other one I kept for myself and I added tiny pink mercury glass ornaments to it. Yours is truely beautiful and I am glad you finally got what you had in your mind's eye. I have ideas in my head as well and sometimes it takes a while to get them to come out just the way I want them. Hugs to you, Beverly
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