time for new decorations-Valentines Day!

Since the Christmas holiays are over, it is time to get some new things up so the house doesnt look so bare and it gives me an excuse to do projects with my little man. (he is currently pushing his way up into my lap like the little cuddler he is). we just made a fun puzzle piece wreath from left over cardboard, a few puzzels that are missing pieces, some left over acrylic paint and some left over Christmas ribbon. We also decided to add some fun glitter dots to the heart. I had all of these on hand and even if I had to buy the paint, just watch for a sale at either JoAnn's, Michael's, or Hobby Lobby. They often have acrylic paint for as little as $1 a bottle. This project does not use a lot either.

Materials:
-old cardboard box
-old puzzel pieces
-red pink silver gold or purple paint (at least two colors)
-hot glue gun and glue
-left over complimenting ribbon
-paint brushes
-glitter glue (optional)
-heart stickers or cut outs (optional)

1. We took the left over cardboard box and cut a rough heart shape out of it. It has to be hollow so cut the outside shape first and then the inside of the heart out.

2. Then we started hot glueing the puzzel pieces on randomly. I let jj pick the pieces and stick them on while I added the glue.

3.After that was done we went ahead and painted out heart metalic red.

4. I then got the idea to make an L out of cardboard and do the same thing with the puzzel pieces except that we cut hte pieces up so that they were a bit smaller. This is fun because an L stands for out last name of Lind as well as Love. (since this is a Valentines Day wreath)
5. We then painted the L pink to compliment the red heart.

6. Then once it is all dry we added silver glittler glue dots to both the heart and the L.
7. We then connected the L with hot glue to the heart.

8. Now as soon as it dies all the way, we are going to use the left over ribbon to hang the wreath on a wreath hook on out door.
 

 DONE!!! (not the best picture color but it was night time and I just wanted to get it posted)