This is a really simple tutorial to make your own DIY twine heart. These twine hearts are a great rustic home decor, and I have several dotted around our house. They would also be ideal as a wedding decoration, or make a great gift for a friend or loved one especially with Valentine’s day round the corner. The craft is suitable for key stage 2 pupils or above, and adults a like.
Pin DIY Twine Heart Tutorial for Later!
What You Will Need
- Heart shaped balloon
- Garden Twine
- Scissors
- Fabric Stiffener
- Old bowl
How to Make Your Twine Heart
- First blow up your balloon. I bought these small heart balloons from amazon (link at the bottom of the post), as I wanted small twine hearts. You can also use the large foil heart balloons that you can buy from greetings card shops if you want a larger decoration.
- Pour a small amount of fabric stiffener into the bowl. I used this ‘Stiffy’ fabric stiffener which I also bought from amazon. Keep the garden twine on the roll and put a small amount into the bowl soaking in the stiffener, leaving the free end accessible. If you put too much in at a time you risk it tangling.
- Tie the end of the twine to the knot of the balloon. Then start wrapping the twine around the balloon in a random fashion. As you pull the twine from the bowl, squeeze off the excess fabric stiffner and put more twine in to soak. This sounds complicated but you can get a little rhythm going. It is quite a messy job, so it’s not a bad idea to have a wipeable table cover and apron on. (unlike me!).
- When you have finished wrapping your twine around your balloon, secure the end to the balloon knot and hang to dry completely. We left ours overnight, and used a peg to hang it off of a clothes airer.
- When dry simple use a pin to pop the balloon and remove it. Tails of the knots can be trimmed.
- A simple loop of twine can be added so you can hang your twine heart, or you can push LED fairy lights into the heart for a different effect.
That’s it! A very simple heart craft for all abilities. What do you think? Is this something you would give a go?
Kerry x
25 Comments
What a great idea you made it look easy! Thanks for sharing with #marvellousmondays I love crafts and this looks simple, inexpensive and something that will last a while. Love the idea of putting fairy lights in it.
Thank you, it was really simple to do!
Simple and gorgeous! Love it with the fairy lights. I made twine baubles as a kid, didn’t occur to me to do different shapes! #KCACOLS
Thank you! I’m going to try some other things too!
Wow this looks so cute! I’m going to try this! You could make lamp shades etc the same way too!
#marvmondays
I going to try making little lampshades for a string of fairy lights for my bedroom, will keep you posted on how that goes!
This looks fab! I love how easy it looks to make and the effect with the lights in is fab! Something like this but with white twine would look great in my living room. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday
Thank you. I am going to try and do some white twine smaller hearts for my kitchen, so watch this space!
This looks so cool! When I first saw the finished product I thought there’s no way I can do something like that, but your instructions are great, and you’ve made me want to try it out! Something that the kids would love to try and do! Thanks for sharing! #KCACOLS
It is really easy, let me know how it goes if you give it a go!
Oh wow! I think I’m going to try this out! Looks like fun to make (and for kids!). #MarvMondays
It was fun! I will definitely be making more. Thanks for stopping by x
These turned out fab. What a great idea with the heart balloons too. #pinned #KCACOLS
Thank you so much x
What a great idea, love this. I love making fun things myself. I will have to have a go at making one of these 🙂
Great! Let me know how you get on!
This looks great. I’m trying to be more creative so might give these a go! They look very effective especially with the lights in! #KCACOLS
Thank you. They are quite easy, so definitely give it a go! Thanks for stopping by x
That’s so simple! I love it. I might have to give this a go myself! #kcacols
Let me know if you do!
This is awesome! Beautiful and easy! Gotta love that. Thanks for the quick tutorial and great pictures! #KCACOLS
Thank you, and let me know if you give it a go!
What a super idea Kerry – love it. Definitely one that I’d want to do with my daughter…I think she’d really enjoy making this with me x
I love this, such a simple and effective craft activity. I might have to give it a try with Sophie at some point – she’d enjoy making this. I particularly like the heart with the fairy lights. #KidsandKreativity
Ahh these look so effective, what a lovely idea! Love the one with lights inside – so pretty 🙂 #kidsandkreativity