Make a shiny Valentine’s heart

Valentine’s Day is on 14 February, and this pretty heart decoration makes a nice gift or a colourful ornament. The heart is a universal symbol of love. Both the red heart and the heartsfor-eyes emojis are some of the most popular, used to communicate love and admiration. Below are some simple steps to creating a cloisonné effect. Cloisonné is a technique where coloured enamel or glass is held in place by metal strips. It is named after the French word cloison, which means “partition”. Usually the metal shapes are crafted with copper or bronze wires but here we use string covered in foil to give a shiny, metal-like appearance. What you need • Paper• A pencil• Scissors• Thick card• Glue• Small brush• String• Foil• Sticky tape• A ribbon• Paints• Paintbrushes…

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