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