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By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Gloria Cormier shares directions for making these easy and elegant heart crafts.

Materials Needed:

  • 1-Inch or Wider Lace Ribbon
  • White Chenille Stem
  • 2 Rhinestone Hearts
  • Thin Ribbon or Monofilament
  • Glue
  • Scissors

Instructions:
Cut a piece of lace ribbon, about 16-inches long. Along one of the long sides of the ribbon, fold up the edge about a 1/4-inch. Sew the edge up to make a tube you can slide a chenille stem into.

Cut a piece of chenille stem about 4-inches long. Slide the chenille stem piece into the tube you made. Once all the lace is on the chenille stem, twist the ends of the chenille stems together and then fluff-up the lace to cover the ends so it looks like a tiny lace wreath. To make it easier for the chenille stem to thread through the lace, bend over one end of the chenille stem to hide the wire end.

Put a dab of glue on the back of both heart-shaped rhinestones. Glue one in the center of each side of the lace wreath. Let dry.

This makes a wonderful Christmas tree ornament or Valentine's Day decoration. Add a ribbon or monofilament for hanging or only glue a rhinestone to one side of the heart and attach it to home-made cards or add a pin back and you can wear it.

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