DIY Heart Centerpiece
DIY Heart Centerpiece
Hey guys!
Christmas is over and Valentine’s Day is pretty much here! I’ve been dreaming about making this centerpiece for so, so long and I finally got around to doing this. Not only can this be made for Valentine’s Day, it can also be incorporated in Weddings (monogram!!), baby showers, graduations, birthdays, pretty much any event! I made this centerpiece for a date night with my husband and I absolutely love it! I also made this one, too!! Check it out after you read this post :D
Materials Needed for this Project:
Plywood cut down to a square (I have 11 1/4 x 11 1/4)
2x2 cut down to two (11 1/4 pieces) and two (14 1/8 pieces)
2 Bricks Floral Foam
Plastic Bag
Paint or Stain (optional)
Bucket of Water
Paper
Fresh Flowers
Reindeer Moss
Floral Wire
Tools Needed for this Project:
Kreg Jig Tool & Screws
Drill
Xacto Knife or Blade
Staple Gun with Staples
Miter Saw
Fine Grit Sandpaper
Clamp
Caulk Gun with Caulk
Knife
Scissors
Wire Cutters
INSTRUCTIONS:
To begin, I cut down wood to the dimensions that I wanted and drilled pocket holes to the flat piece. Next, I propped up the wood with another piece and drilled the wood into the frame.
Once everything was assembled, I caulked the edges and once it was dry, I painted the frame white.
Once the paint had some time to dry, I cut down a plastic bag to size and used my staple gun to secure it to the box. You’ll be left with some extra plastic around the edges so I took my blade and cut down the plastic neatly to align with the frame.
I cut down some floral foam to the thickness I wanted and dry fitted it to the frame. I submerged the foam in water then placed it in the box and made adjustments as needed, just make sure it’s tight fitting and not loose.
I cut out a heart off camera then placed it to the center of the box and put some flowers to the main points of the heart so I can remove the paper and still form a heart. I did make sure to cut the flower stem down on an angle so it’s easier for them to “drink” the water.
I put the spray roses on the edges and in the center, I added carnations. I think the contrast here is really beautiful.
Finally, I took this green wire and cut it down to about 2 inches then folded it around my finer to form a kind of hook. You’ll need a bunch of these and you can totally make several at a time instead of one at a time.
I took some reindeer moss chunks and placed it around the heart, securing it in place with the hook I created, sort of like securing your hair with a bobby pin. I used about 4 bags of these to complete the centerpiece.
Once it was all done, I added rose petals to the table along with some candles and that is it! I hope you love this DIY as much as I do and not only is this a gorgeous centerpiece, this is also a unique way to give a special gift to your special someone this Valentine’s Day!!
If you’re loving this heart DIY, you will LOVE these Conversation Heart Piñatas that are so adorable.