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Paint Chip Valentine's Day Wreath

Paint Chip Valentine\
Don't let paint samples for your bathroom go to waste! Use them to create a fun, but cheap, indoor wreath that tells a special someone, "You look good in any color!"
 
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Step 1Create your wreath form

Create your wreath form
For this project, you'll need the following items: 1 12 by 12-inch piece of cardboard (I used a piece I found inside a new calendar), paint samples (The number of strips depends on what size your wreath is), double-sided tape, hole puncher, ribbon, decorative wire, hearts, magic.

Start by tracing a circle onto your cardboard. I wanted mine to be as big as the piece of board, so I used the top of a trash can. An old record would fill the space nicely, too. For the center hole, I used a small Pyrex mixing bowl. Again, the size of middle will vary on how big or small you want it to be.
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9 comments
Feb 11, 2010. 8:13 AMmandyatholguin says:
 SUPER AWESOME!!!!
Jan 15, 2010. 9:00 PMCorvis says:
cool idea :)
Feb 12, 2009. 3:09 PMcsda7 says:
That is NEAT-O
Feb 6, 2008. 3:55 PMKelliShaver says:
This is a great idea! I was looking for fun Valentine's crafts to do with the kid that weren't too complex, but would look a little more sophisticated than gluing hearts on paper (she's almost 6). I think we'll do these, maybe slightly smaller, with heart-shaped bases. Time to raid the paint section at Lowes.
Feb 22, 2007. 6:07 PMmever says:
Nice instructable, I have alot of these in a junk drawer waiting to be put to use. Its not hard to get more when i need them either.
Feb 9, 2007. 12:42 PMchristy says:
Very cute. You could also make a heart shaped one for extra Valentines goodness.
Feb 21, 2007. 8:21 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
Yeah, this looks awesome, but would look even awesome-er in the shape of a Heart!
Feb 11, 2007. 6:46 AMchenkerchops says:
awesome. just added this bad-boy to my to-do list.

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I'm one of the original members of Handmade Detroit, that crafty group that brings you the Detroit Urban Craft Fair and Sunday Crafternoon.