Bark covered heart

Cut strips of cardboard to glue to the outline of the heart to make a box shape. To make it easy to bend the cardboard to follow the heart shape run it through your fingers. This collapses the inside "honey comb" of the cardboard that gives it shape.

To give the shape the look of wood, add a second strip at an angle.

Break the sharp edges by bending the cardboard in your hand.

Cross the reeds to give the design strength

Fit the pieces of bark all around the heart. Start at the edge and move around with the wood grain. It is almost like building a puzzle.

When the top frame is done set aside to dry.

When the entire heart shape is covered with bark set it aside to let the glue dry before designing

Remember to remove all the clips.

Or press the sharp ends of the test tubes through the cardboard

Thank you Conna Flower and Garden Club for featuring my design tutorial.