Valentines Day Wire Heart Craft

Valentines Day Wire Heart Craft

CRAFT MATERIALS:
	Small piece of wood
	Acrylic paint and brushes
	Sandpaper, optional
	Eight cut nails
	Hammer
	Flexible wire (such as lead free solder wire)
	Ball chain
	Pencil
	Old magazines or newpaper
	Glue
Time needed: Under 1 Hour

1. Brush paint on front and sides of wood and let it dry thoroughly. If desired, sand the painted surface to create an antique look.
2. Draw a heart shape on the wood using a pencil. Then, hammer the nails halfway into the wood, spacing them evenly along the heart outline.
3. Wrap and twist lengths of wire and ball chain around the nails. You can also embellish the design with a wire arrow.
4. For a finishing touch, add a Valentine's message using letters cut from the magazines or newspaper.