DIY Golden Twig Heart Canvas

This is a super easy DIY Wall Decor Idea to dress up any room for Valentine's Day, truthfully it could be altered to suit any occasion or decor! 

The best part is that it can be created using items you most likely already have kicking around your home! I think the majority of us are on the same page - that page being ; Done with Winter! & one of my favourite ways to welcome spring is to introduce more natural elements, which is somewhat difficult considering there is limited sunlight, the ground is still frozen solid, and pretty much everything living is covered in a foot or two of snow! Everything but twigs that is, It's all about working with what you've got and dead twigs scattered along road ways are pleantiful this time of year in Canada!!

DIY Golden Twig Heart Canvas; By: Upcy

What You Will Need :

• Twigs / branches 
• Paint ( I used pale pink for the canvas & gold for the twigs, both of which I already had from previous crafts, but can be purchased for $1.00 at Dollarama)
• Canvas again this is one that I had already used in the past & wanted to switch/freshen up (originally purchased from Dollarama, 1 - $2.00) 
• Hot-Glue Gun & Glue Stick Re-fills. 
• Pencil / Paper (for creating a rough template)

Lets Get Snappin' :

1. Begin by painting your canvas - If you are going to re-use an old Canvas, it will likely take two or three coats, so be sure to let them dry completely before applying the next to ensure you have a smooth finish! 
2. Between applying coats of paint you can begin to snap-up your Twigs! Just breaking them down into smaller more manageable/useable pieces! - Don't bother overthinking the size of them too much just yet, this process is much simpler if done later!
3. I reccomend creating a simple Heart - shaped template to lay your sticks out onto - a step I didn't think of until after the fact so learn from my mistake! - This can be done by simply drawing/tracing a heart the size you would like on your canvas or on a piece of paper & then cutting it out. 
4. Once your template is created begin placing and snappin'/shaping your sticks until youre entire heart shape template has been covered! 

   

   DIY Golden Twig Heart Canvas; By: Upcy
5. Once you have picked out all of your sticks apply 2-3 coats of paint , depending on the colour you chose it may take more or less coats! Allow time to dry completely! 

   

   DIY Golden Twig Heart Canvas; By: Upcy

   

   DIY Golden Twig Heart Canvas; By: Upcy
6. Using your Hot-Glue Gun begin adhearing the sticks to your Painted Canvas - I recomend starting at the top or bottom to ensure your placement on the Canvas is correct! Depening on how confident you are in re-creating your heart shape you may or may not want to re-create it on the template next to the Canvas to ensure a stress free tansfer! Or if you're like me - just go for it & hope for the best!! 

   

   DIY Golden Twig Heart Canvas; By: Upcy

   

   DIY Golden Twig Heart Canvas; By: Upcy

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