Handy Heart Knock Off

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  Step 1

  Cut out your desired shape from your cardboard, twice, and glue your pieces together. The more pieces you have, the sturdier it will be.

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  Step 2

  As cover, I chose 'faux burlap' (it's was a plant protector), and since the holes in them are quite big, I had to cover up the the colors from the cereal brand. I mod podged some torn pieces from a music sheet to cover the front. You could cover the back as well if you want to be fancy. I didn't. I'm not fancy.

  NB! : If you choose a fabric that isn't full of holes, you could put some batting under the fabric, to create a softer look.

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  Step 3

  Lay the fabric of your choice over your heart, and thumbtack it down.

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  Step 4

  Now flip it over and start thumbtacking the folds on the back, while drenching the edges in Elmers glue (or staple it down, if you have such fancy things on hand).

  Stamp, stencil or decorate the front as you wish. Throw some glitterglue on it, let your hair down, go crazy. Let the glue dry. While letting it dry, put a book on top to make sure your cardboard doesn't bend while drying.

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  Step 5

  Remove all thumbtacks (so that you don't stab yourself on the ones pierced through the back). Take one long piece of thread and wrap it around your heart, pull it tight, and thumbtack everywhere the thread makes an 'X'. Tie it on the back.

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  Step 6

  Hang it on your wall (or pose pretentiously on a chair) and enjoy :)

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