This year, innovate for Valentine’s Day!
Let us guide you in an original, easy and quick creation, which only requires a few elements probably already present in your home.
A DIY gift for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is more than just a commercial holiday;
it is a special moment to reaffirm the feelings that unite you with your partner.
This year, put aside the traditional bouquets of flowers and boxes of chocolate in favor of a gift that is out of the ordinary:
a heart-shaped plant.
Simple to make, this DIY project will not fail to amaze your other half, and the result is so realistic that it looks like a real plant heart.
Also read: Top 10 plants to give for Valentine’s Day
How to make a plant heart?
Just follow this tutorial:
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Necessary material :
Branches: choose them that are flexible to make shaping easier;
Pots or containers;
Vegetable foam ;
Glue for creative hobbies;
Hot glue gun.
Manufacturing steps:
Making branch hearts:
Select flexible branches, ideally willow, which bend without breaking;
Form the silhouette of a heart by bending the branches and bringing the ends together;
Use wire or string to maintain the shape of the heart.
Assembly :
With the glue gun, securely attach the heart to a branch;
Coat the heart with glue for creative hobbies then apply the foam over the entire shape;
Put floral foam in a pot and plant the branch there;
Add stones to stabilize the whole thing and finish with a layer of moss to hide the base.
If you need to purchase the necessary equipment, here are some good deals:
Hot glue gun + 75 sticks for less than €16
Vegetable moss to find on the Esty website
All-surface glues at the best prices at Cultura