Candy Hearts Wind Chime
Use heart shaped baking molds and plaster to make faux candy hearts for a Valentine's Day Wind Chime that looks good enough to eat.
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You'll Need
Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Innocence, Delicate, Remembrance and Refreshing
Heart molds
Ribbon
Drill
Plaster of Paris
Wire
Wire cutters
12" piece of wood molding
Piece of scrap wood (to protect your counter when you drill)
Mold and Paint
Cut 4" long pieces of wire and bend them in a "U" shape with curved ends
Mix water with some plaster of Paris
Fill the molds about 1/2"
Place the "U" shapes in the plaster and let dry
Remove from the molds and paint with chalky finish
Thread and Hang
Mark every inch along the 12" piece of molding
Drill holes where you marked
Paint the molding and let dry
Arrange your plaster hearts
Cut ribbon to the desired length
Thread the ribbon through the holes and tie the hearts on each end
Add ribbon to the holes on each, tie in a bow and hang
Happy Valentine's Day!