DIY Rolled Scrap Paper Heart Art

Hey, y'all!  A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of guest posting over at Flamingo Toes as part of Bev's Scrap Busting Extravaganza.  When Bev first contacted me about being a part of the series, I immediately thought of all the scrapbook paper pieces that I have in my craft stash.  I never throw away the scraps because I always think that I can use them for SOMETHING one day.  Finally, I found my something to use my scraps: this Rolled Scrap Paper Heart Art.

What I love most about this project is that I was able to completely craft from my stash, meaning I didn't buy anything to create this pretty art.  To make the scrap art, I used the following supplies:

• Wooden Laser Cut Frame
• Scrap Foam Board
• Scraps of Patterned Paper
• Old Sheet Music
• Printed Heart
• Soy Wood Stain
• Foam Brushes (2)
• Mod Podge
• Hot Glue & Glue Gun
• Craft Knife
• Scissors
• Dowel Scrap
• Ink Pad
• Paper Rose Scrapbook Embellishment

To begin, I stained a scroll-y wooden frame with soy stain.  The fumes from soy stain aren't as bad as with regular stain, so I like to use it when crafting inside.  You should still use it in a well-ventilated area though.

Once the stain was dry, I cut a piece of scrap foam board the size of the opening of the frame plus a little extra overhang so that I could glue the pieces later.

I recently bought six old hymnals from my local Restore, so I cut a page from one of those and used my trusty Mod Podge to adhere the paper to the foam board.

While the Mod Podge was drying, I made the rolled paper heart.  I found a heart image online through a Google image search.  I copied and pasted it into a Word document, sized it to fit inside the frame and printed it.  I then cut strips of patterned paper scraps wide enough to cover the heart template.

I rolled the paper strips over the dowel one full rotation and ran a thin line of glue over the paper.  I then rolled the paper a few more rotations, glued the end, and cut off the excess paper.  I continued to make paper rolls until I had enough to cover the entire heart template.

  I then laid the rolled paper pieces over the heart template and cut them to fit the template exactly.  I started by laying on piece at the end and lightly making a pencil mark where I wanted to cut the paper.  I cut the piece and then glued it to the template.  I repeated the process until the entire heart was filled in.

Then I cut the rolled paper heart out.  I used hot glue to glue the sheet music-covered foam board to the back of the frame and to attach the heart to the center of that.

Because I wanted the heart to stand out a little more, I rubbed the edges and top with an ink pad.  I used a gold ink pad for a subtle look.  And then because the top right part of my heart was a little wonky (that's a technical term), I covered it with a paper rose from my craft stash, completing my art.

This cute little project cost me nothing.  I used scraps and what I had on hand.  I just love projects like this that help me get rid of some of my craft stash!

I love the vintage look of the piece, but by using a different frame and different paper, you could totally change the look of the art to match your personal taste.

Now that I've shown you my scrap paper art, I'm curious.  What's in your scrap pile?  Fabric?  Vinyl?  Or are you not a hoarder like myself?  ;) This post was originally shared at Flamingo Toes on January 29, 2015. Related Posts:

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