Michele Made Me

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Tutorial: Lace Hearts

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Happy Monday!
A quiet little post for you today. You may have noticed the gift ornament in this earlier post. Here’s how I made it.
Tutorial: Lace Hearts
You will need some lace, a heart shaped cookie cutter, Mod Podge, a paint brush, a needle and thread, and a pair of scissors.
Use a paint brush to spread a good layer of Mod Podge on the outer side of your cookie cutter.

Cover the mod-podged cookie cutter with lace as follows. Leaving a bit of extra lace at the beginning and starting at the heart’s bottom point, take your lace all the way around the cookie cutter to meet the other lace end.
Slather on a few more coats of Mod Podge. I did 4 coats and left each to dry in between. Once completely dry, I carefully removed the lace by slipping a butter knife (see previous post and add this to that list, tee hee…) underneath it and working it off the cookie cutter. I did have to re-shape the heart a little, pinching the top inner point and rounding the curvy parts between my fingers, but that was easy. Then I added string to make an ornament, or strung it with several others to make a little garland, using a needle and thread.
 
And that, as they say, was that!
Note: I think fabric stiffener would be a good alternative to Mod Podge to stiffen the lace and make these hearts. I didn’t have fabric stiffener, so I used what I had on hand. If you do try it with fabric stiffener, let me know how it goes!

Have yourself a heart-shaped Monday, and I will see you again soon!

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  4. CandaceAshley says

    Oh Michele these are absolutely gorgeous! I love the idea, and looks like a nice little craft! I adore this! I may have to make some at some point, amongst all the things I want to do all the time. Seems like there isn't enough time in the day right ; ) Let me know when you get your goodies 🙂

  5. Sherol Vinhas says

    É um imenso prazer te conhecer. Li sobre você no site da Ester, que acabei publicando um passo a passo dela hoje em meu site que achei muito interessante.Também uso este tipo de material pra tabalhar, acho que quem sabe possa achar alguma coisa interessante em meu site. Transformei isto em profissão e gosto de compartilhar com todos.
    Espero termos mais contatos.
    Abraços
    Sherol Vinhas
    Brasil

  12. KJ@letsgoflyakite says

    Oh my!!! this is stunning, it looks like you used just regular old modge podge, right? not the fabric one? I have been unable to find fabric modge podge or "fabric stiffner" in the downtown core (I don't drive and there is no Michaels nearby!). I definitely plan to try this! cookie cutters, lace, butter knifes – who could need anything more.

  15. creativejewishmom/Sara says

    gorgeous Michelle! Did you know that you can use a crystallized sugar solution as fabric stiffener? haven't tried it myself, but it's in one of my crochet books as a stiffener for making a bowl from a doily! Thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday.

  16. Peaches says

    gorgeous gorgeous as always! And smart thinking about the mod podge as a fabric stiffener–who knew?!

  18. Jensters says

    Hi michele yes I'm making a hat for a final piece at college you must have missed my last posts! Colour on phone photo didn't come out to well as its peach not purple lol x

  27. Michelle L. says

    Oops, I am so late to the valentine lace party! These are gorgeous, period. I love the technique you came up with here – so smart and outside the box! I mean cookie cutter. Love!

  33. Mel M. M. McCarthy says

    Simply dreamy! The lace looks so light and airy. You have SO much gorgeous inspiration in these blog pages. I've added you to my reader so I can drool over your work on a regular basis. :o) Thanks!

  34. Anonymous says

    I believe you can use concentrated fabric starch as a stiffener. My mother used to use it for crocheted 3-d "star-fish"…at least that's what I called them. You can find inexpensive concentrated fabric starch in grocery stores…I think I paid $1.35 and use it for a number of things and still haven't used up the 20oz bottle. You can experiment with how concentrated a solution you put on this lace…I would imagine you could also use Elmer's glue…since it's water based and should peel off quite easily. I will be experimenting soon…I do love your idea;very simple, very lacey and airy, with a strong visual impact. Thanks for sharing!:)Bastet 59

  36. Dee says

    This is so beautiful! Would you mind if I share this on my wedding blog DeeLovely Day? Check it out and let me know what you think! DeeLovelyDay.blogspot.com

  37. Hannah says

    Wow! These are spectacular, what a fun idea! I will definitely be giving these a try! Thanks again for another fabulous idea Michele 🙂

  50. Natalie Kusko says

    Thanks for the idea! I will use this as extra decoration at my wedding.. possible over the food and drinks. Also, I have a bell shaped cutter that I will try! I will let you know how they come out!