Make a Christmas heart wreath

Hearts are a symbol of love and joy so what better time to have a heart wreath than at Christmas? It may look complicated but it’s not at all. The trick is to find a ready-made heart-shaped wreath base – if you don’t have something suitable, try craft stores or florists. If you like hunting around flea markets and antique fairs, you will also find vintage wooden bobbins that need a new home – or simply raid your own sewing basket.

You will need

• selection of wooden bobbins in assorted sizes
• ribbons and trims in assorted widths
• scraps of decorative paper or giftwrap
• heart-shaped wreath base
• scissors
• fabric glue
• hot glue gun
• white craft (PVA) glue

How to make it

1 Using the ribbons, trims, and papers, decorate all of the bobbins: wrap ribbon around them and secure with fabric glue or the hot glue gun. For an alternative look, use white craft (PVA) glue to stick scraps of decorative paper to the bobbins. Allow to dry.

2 Lay your wreath base on a flat surface. Use a hot glue gun to dab some glue on the wreath then immediately press on a bobbin. Arrange all the bobbins at different angles to create interest but also make sure you can see the decorated part. Take care as the glue will be very hot.

3 Continue adding bobbins until you are happy with your wreath.

4 Choose a complementary ribbon and tie on to the top of the wreath for hanging. You can also tie a larger, decorative ribbon to the bottom of the heart.

5 Check each bobbin, making sure it is secure and no threads are left hanging. Then all you have to do is find a place to display your wreath!

TIP - Find pre-owned vintage wooden bobbins on eBay. For new bobbins, try craft stores.

Extracted from Christmas Ornaments published by CICO Books (£9.99)

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