Hi friends! Today we are making some charming heart ornaments with everyday supplies and easy steps. These heart ornaments are perfect for the Valentine’s Day holiday or can be adapted for any desired occasion. Please come in, and let’s get busy with this purple heart flower ornaments DIY.
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Inspiration Behind the Purple Heart Flower Ornaments DIY
I wanted to inject some purple tones into my Valentine’s decor for a couple of reasons. A few months ago I scored these two purple transferware plates, which I wanted to use for Valentine’s Day decor. And here we are. If you’re curious, you can read more about how and where I found these gorgeous plates here {A Thrift Shopping Mindset}. Next week is the next and first installment of Thrifted Goodies for the new year. Stop by, or better yet, sign up to get all the new Master”pieces” of my Life updates to your inbox.
Purple tones is not a color I have necessarily used in Valentine’s Day decor before and this was the perfect opportunity. You can read about other color palettes to use for the holiday of love here {Stylish Ideas for Valentine’s Day Decor}. Although I love traditions and classic decor, it’s creative and interesting to mix things up every once in awhile.
How To Create Purple Heart Flower Ornaments
I love the way lilacs and violets and purple and lavender all play off of each other with subtle variations. Some have more blue in them while others have more pink and they all look lovely together. I found various images from the Graphics Fairy with different purple toned blooms to create these ornaments. Simple printed images, cardboard and tinsel trim bring these vintage inspired purple heart flower ornaments together with ease.
Supplies
- Printed Purple Flower Images
- Cardboard
- Decoupage Glue Medium (I used ModPodge)
- Tinsel Trim
- Decorative Long Pins
Tools
- Heart Form (I used cookie cutter)
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Foam Brush
- Brown Ink Stamp Pad
Crafting Pro Tip: As I recommend with all my projects, read all the instructions through once and then re-read everything again. This way, you are familiar with everything you need and know what to expect.
Instructions
- Read instructions thoroughly and assemble all supplies & tools
- Using pencil trace heart form on cardboard and cut out desired quantity of ornaments (I created six heart ornaments)
- Using pencil trace heart form on printed flower images and cut out matching quantity to cardboard hearts (you need two images for every heart to cover front and back)
- Glue heart images on front and back of cardboard heart and set aside to fully dry
- Using brown stamp ink pad go around edges of heart applying ink to distress heart and give aged appearance
- Apply layer of decoupage medium over images front and back to seal ornament
- Set aside and allow to dry thoroughly
- Apply a piece of tinsel around entire heart starting and ending at the top of heart indentation
- Insert a pin attaching both ends of tinsel to heart allowing glue to set
- Cut a piece of tinsel between 6-8-inches and knot both ends together to create a loop
- Remove pin from heart and insert pin into decoupage medium covering 2/3rds of pin
- Reinsert pin into heart attaching knotted tinsel loop
- Allow ornaments to rest a bit, allow glue to fully set
- Voila! Hang and display purple heart flower ornaments in desired spot
Tips & Tricks for the Purple Heart Flower Ornaments DIY
I found all my images on the Graphics Fairy website. Karen has a ton of vintage images on her site, which are readily available for personal use. You can easily download free images and use them in so many different ways. This is one of my primary sources for vintage crafting and altered art projects. There are many other sources online which simply require a basic search for whatever topic images you are looking for.
I used a piece of cardboard I had kicking around for this project. Next time you get an amazon package or any delivery for that matter, save some pieces for projects like this. Keep in mind the cardboard is tricky to cut through, and if this proves too difficult for you, you can always use chipboard, which is easier to cut.
The brown ink and tinsel trim all add vintage vibes to the end piece, which is a look I prefer. If this is not your look or style preference, you can adapt the project. Instead of tinsel you could use yarn or other trim that represents your style and reflects your design aesthetic. Make it yours. That’s the beauty of DIY decor.
I made six ornaments which are about the size of an average cookie. Feel free to make as many ornaments as you need since this is such an easy and affordable DIY. You could create these as gifts or favors for an event, or they can also be used in a table styling as place cards, or they could be strung together to make a festive garland. Alternatively, you could make one giant one as a decor hanger to adorn a mirror, door or cabinet.
Closing Thoughts
I hope this inspires you to create something for your home for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. If you’re don’t necessarily decorate for Valentine’s Day, this would also make a charming spring decoration. The weather around here has been unseasonably warm, which has me thinking all things spring already.
I know many folks are under winter storms with snow and super chilly conditions. Watching the football games this past weekend with all the snow in other parts of the country made me realize how winter looks very differently for all of us. Wherever you are, stay safe and warm. And please continue to pray for the folks dealing with so much devastation. Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate you.
Shopping the Purple Heart Flowers Ornament Look
- Chipboard Cardboard
- Sturdy Scissors
- Tinsel Trim
- ModPodge Decoupage Medium
- Foam Brushes
- Decorative Pins
- Brown Ink Pad
- Decorative Branches
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