Faux Chalk Heart Pocket
I love how this looks like chalk!

designer: Melinda Frewin © 2007

I have had a piece of Kunin Felt's - Kreative Kanvas - in my stash for quite awhile
and hadn't had the opportunity to play around with it. It looks like white felt, but
with a great surface for painting. It's also really nice to machine sew! It almost feels like heavy
stabilizer used in machine embroidery. If you can't find the felt at your local craft store, 
I suggest a primed canvas (gessoed on both sides) as a good alternative

This is a fun, quick little project to make for family and friends this Valentine's Day. The crayon makes the
lettering and hearts look like chalk on a pink chalkboard!

 

SUPPLIES
Paint: Moroccan Red, Mendocino (Delta Ceramcoat)
Brushes: #12 flat, #5 round (Black Gold by Dynasty)

Crayons: orange, pink, white (Crayola)
Surface:
Kreative Kanvas (Kunin Felt) or gessoed heavy canvas - both sides
Other: sewing machine, white thread, sharp scissors, 12" white lace or trim

Finished size: 4" x 6 1/4" heart

SEWING
1 Cut 2 hearts following pattern, or use another heart-shaped pattern.
2 Following the stitch guide on pattern - sew hearts together including the ends of the trim (for the handle) using sewing machine. Use and 1/8" or 1/4" seam allowance. DO NOT TURN

DECORATING
1 With heavy pressure (be sure to go over what you have written or drawn a couple of times) write and draw the following:

white crayon - Love, XO, tiny heart - also draw the white along your stitches and around the top of the heart.
orange and pink crayon - remaining hearts

2 Make a wash with the paint and paint over entire heart - if you have drawn the crayon on heavily enough, it should repel the paint and show through.

Add dabs of this wash to the handle.

3 Make a wash with Mendocino paint and paint the heart edges.

4 Let dry and fill with candy for your special Valentine.

PATTERN - Enlarge to 4" x 6 1/4" or to desired size.

 

 

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