Upcycled Straw Purse Valentine's Decor
Upcycle an old straw purse into a beautiful and unique door decoration for Valentine's Day.
Ingredients
- straw purse with handles
- paper or other filler for the purse
- wood LOVE cut out
- gold paint
- paint brush
- faux sweetheart roses in yellow and soft pink
- fresh boxwood or other faux greenery
- large silk peonies and or dahlias
- small wood heart cutouts
- wood dowel
- hot glue gun with clear craft glue
Instructions
- Fill the purse with your filler material.
- Place the largest flower you have towards the front centre of your purse, having it overhang slightly on the outside edge.
- Place any of your smaller flowers around and behind the larger one.
- Place greenery in between the flowers.
- Paint the bottom third of the purse with one to two coats of gold paint. Let dry completely.
- Paint the small wood heart cutouts and dowell with gold paint. Let dry completely.
- If you have a hanging wood cutout place it on the front of your purse, a little bit off centre.
- Glue some of the small hearts on to the front of the purse.
- Glue others onto a dowel to create a pretty pick. Tuck that into the arrangement.
- Hang and enjoy!
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