Rustic Hymnal Heart Craft

Creating this Rustic Hymnal Heart was SUPER EASY….the reclaimed wood & faux rusty finish gives it loads of character!

Hoping YOU will be inspired to make one similar, so Keep Scrolling for a Detailed Supply List ….PLUS Step by Step Instructions & a Video Tutorial (from a Facebook Live).

This piece is a perfect faith-based project for Valentine’s, but neutral enough to decorate year around.

I used another hymnal sheet for THIS PROJECT from Dollar Tree that you may like too!

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Below is a list of all the supplies I used….even if you don’t have exactly what I do, be inspired to use what you have on hand and try to make something kind of similar!

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• Reclaimed Wood Surface (measures 8×11.25x1in)
• Metal/Wood Heart (Hobby Lobby Sku#305819610)
• Vintage Hymnal Sheet
• “Truffle” Brown Waverly Chalk Paint (Walmart)
• Mod Podge
• Ground Cinnamon
• Paint Brushes
• Baby Wipes
• Teflon Heat Sheet (Amazon)
• Iron
• Gator Zip Sander (Amazon)
• Ink Dobber (Hobby Lobby)
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink “Vintage Photo” (Hobby Lobby Sku#1541911)
• Upholstery Tacks (Hobby Lobby Sku#1335066)
• Mallet/Hammer
• Osnaburg Fabric (Hobby Lobby or Walmart)
• Scissors
• Bow Maker (Stowe Creek Woodworks)
• Jute String
• Heavy Duty Stapler (Amazon)
• Pink Daisies (Dollar Tree)
• Green Berry Bush Sprigs (Hobby Lobby Sku#997908)
• Hot Glue Gun (Amazon or Walmart)

Here are some Simple Steps that go along with the Video Tutorial on YouTube Below:

1. First, I began by removing the jute string that came on the heart
2. Then I applied mod podge, tinted with truffle brown chalk paint, to metal part of heart and wiped back with a baby wipe
3. Next, I painted truffle paint onto white wooden heart
4. While that was drying, I applied small spots of mod podge to metal part and sprinked on cinnamon
5. Then, applied one solid coat of mod podge to metal and wood parts of heart
6. After mod podge was dry, I used a hot iron and teflon sheet to decoupage the old hymnal sheet to wood part of heart
7. I used the Gator Sander to score edges & release excess hymnal paper
8. Then applied a bit more mod podge to seal over the hymnal sheet
9. To add some depth & dimension, I applied distress ink to edges of hymnal heart using a dobber
10. Once everything was dry, I attached the heart to the reclaimed wood using 2 upholstery tacks
11. For even more texture, I created a little rag bow using osnaburg fabric & jute string
12. Then attached the bow to the top of the board using a heavy duty stapler
13. To embellish the area with bow, I also attached green berry sprigs & pink daisies…using a combo of staple & hot glue
14. Optional to add a hanger to back or simply use as a leaner/on an easel

The results of this faux rusty finish is quite Amazing don’t you think?

I couldn’t be happier with it & I’d just LOVE to know if you try one too!

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