TIP OF THE MONTH


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THE HOT TIP

HEART TO HEART

A Valentine's Day celebration will be more lovable with a set of these one-of-a-kind napkin rings. Whether it's a heart-to-heart with your sweetie over an intimate dinner at home or a festive dinner party for cherished friends, everyone will know you are a romantic at heart with your own Valentine creation.
    Materials Needed:
    2 1/2" square wood chucks (scraps of wood)
    Red tissue paper
    Gold acrylic paint
    Small natural sponge
    Heart button
    Wood heart
    Black acrylic paint
    Paintbrush
    Glue gun
    White glue
    Black braid

    Here's how:
    Bore a hole through the 2 1/2" wood chuck.
    Crumble tissue paper, glue with white glue and water all over square (inside & outside).
    Let dry.
    Sponge on gold paint, let dry.
    Using white glue, place black braid (three rows) on tissue paper.
    Paint wood heart black and let dry. Using glue gun, affix onto three rows of black braid.
    Glue heart button onto wood black heart.