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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Sing Me A Love Song

I made these simple little decorations, 
just in time for Valentine’s Day.   
One of the things I like to look for in thrift stores is old sheet music.  
 I have a good friend that also collects 
old sheet music.  Mine is for cutting up and using in crafts of all kinds.  She collects it to add to her music room collection.  
 To her I’m committing a crime to cut them up . . . then after she sees what I've done with it, she’s the first one to beg for whatever I’ve made.  These are very easy to make . . .

Take two sheets of music and cut them into a heart shape.  Cut them layered on top of one another so they line up perfectly.  Then using a medium to large stitch sew them together leaving the bottom open.  Old paper is very fragile so sew slowly and be careful not to tear. Take an ink pad or sponge and paint 
and stain them. 

Now it's time to recycle 
a plastic grocery sack.

Just ease it into the heart using a pen or pencil (eraser side, to not poke a hole in the paper).  When you have it evenly where you want it, take a couple of small pieces of double sticky tape and seal the heart closed.  Then take it back to the sewing machine and sew it closed.  The tape will hold it nicely in place while you sew (it's harder to handle without 
taping it first).

Notice the photo at the top of this post and the heart on the right.  I made it first and when I varnished it, the ink jet ran.  So with the second heart I used this acrylic sealer, problem solved.

Varnish.  When it's dry punch holes for wire 
or string.  In the heart (below) I just stapled the ribbon on and then covered over the staple with tiny ribbon roses.

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 This craft was not only enjoyable 
but very simple.
I think it would be a great Sunday school 
or Bible school project and then use a verse about Christ's love for the banner.

12 comments:

  1. That is so charming! I love that you used a plastic bag as the stuffing :-)

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    1. I so glad you like this little craft. Using a plastic bag is just another way to save money and limit landfill waste. I have a friend that makes art dolls and she uses plastic bags to stuff her dolls.

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  2. I like those. I think I'll try to make some....perhaps Easter eggs???~ Happy belated valentines Day~

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    1. Good Idea! Easter eggs would be fun, you could even use them in a pretty garland.

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  3. LOVE these! You have a wonderful blog here... so glad I found you :) ~Alicia

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    1. Thanks Alicia! I love getting feedback like this . . . I'm so new to blogging that it is still a little scary every time I hit the publish button.

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    2. Thanks Alicia! I love getting feedback like this . . . I'm so new to blogging that it is still a little scary every time I hit the publish button.

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  4. Oh how darling...I love your blog and also am glad I found you.
    Love,Debbie:)

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    1. Thanks so much. I am having fun and meeting so many wonderful people through blogging. Who knew? I also see that you became my newest follower . . . so thanks again, my heart actually leaps every time I see a new follower on my list. I greatly appreciate your support.

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  5. This is so pretty and creative! I love it and the use of recycled materials. Just beautiful!

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  6. Thank you Kimberly, I love saving money when I can and those darn plastic bags do not decompose like paper. What happen to, "would you like paper or plastic?" I have not heard that in a long time.

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  7. CAN ANYBODY ANSWER THIS QUESTION? You will notice that I have replied twice to two of the comments on this post. I hit publish and it doesn't show that I answered, then I type it again and hit publish, only to find that in prints both reply's. What am I dong wrong? Still learning, Connie

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