Heart shaped necklace holder
Materials:
- Wooden heart approximately 5 inches high and 1/2
inch deep (available at craft stores)
- Power drill (also see below for non-drill method)
- Disposable paint brushes and/or sponges
- Your choice of craft paints
- Polyurethane
- Decorative drawer knob or coat hook
- Flathead screw for knob, 1/4 to 1/2 inch longer than
the knob
- Ribbon for hanging
- Adhesive rubber bumpers
- Decorative cup hook for attaching to wall or photo
teeth
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Instructions (Drill Method):
1. Drill one hole in center of heart where the knob will
be placed and two small holes on each curve near the top where
hanging ribbon will be threaded.
2. Paint the heart according to your preferences. The heart
shown was sponge painted with three varying shades of blue,
then metallic gold veins were painted for additional detail.
3. After the heart has dried, paint one coat of polyurethane
to protect the paint finish.
4. Attach the knob by screwing through the hole in the back
of the heart.
5. String the ribbon through two top holes and knot behind
the heart.
5. Place adhesive rubber picture bumpers on each of the three
corners on the back of the heart to prevent sliding when hung
on the wall.
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Instructions (Non-drill Method):
1. Paint the heart according to your preferences. The heart
shown was sponge painted with three varying shades of blue,
then metallic gold veins were painted for additional detail.
2. After the heart has dried, paint one coat of polyurethane
to protect the paint finish.
3. Using small screws shorter in length than the depth
of the heart, attach decorative coat/robe hook to the front
of the heart in the center.
4. Attach sawtooth picture hanging hardware to the back
of the heart.
5. Place adhesive rubber picture bumpers on each of the
three corners on the back of the heart to prevent sliding
when hung on the wall.
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