I made this flower wall art while I was watching Bones with my husband tonight…
I was inspired by this adorable felt pillow made by Kendall at Songbirds & Buttons…go check it out! 
Want to know how I made it? Well sure! I’d love to tell you! 
It all started with this little plaque that I bought for $0.50 at a yard sale a few weeks ago…
I then painted over it with primer and some dark purple paint…
Quick Diversion: Do you guys subscribe to “Freecycle”? I just found out about it a few weeks ago, and I get sooo many e-mails from them a day, but I got this paint for free (some unopened!) from someone who didn’t want them around the house anymore!
I also got a piece of furniture that I’d SUPER excited about refinishing! If you don’t know about Freecycle, look it up. It’s all about saving things from landfills!
So, back to my board. I painted it with that plum paint I got for free from Freecycle! Then I measured where the center of the board was, and used a bowl to make a circle around that center.
I used a template to cut heart designs out of white textured scrapbook paper (from WalMart). I laid out the hearts around the circle, and filled it in like this…
See how they’re all layered and stacked? I used hot glue to put this all together.
Once I was finished laying the hearts on, I put a cute big button in the middle, and here it is!
I am so happy with how it turned out! I have absolutely no purple in my house, so I’m going to sell it on Craigslist. If anyone’s in the Philly area…I’ll be selling it for $15! I think it would look super cute in a girl’s bedroom!
That's so cute! I like how it's a 3 dimensional flower rather than one that's just painted on. Love it!And thanks for mentioning Freecycle! I didn't know about it, but now I'm signing up pronto!
That is just super cute! So simple and cheap at the same time!Thanks for linking up to SS!Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/
It's my blog you're trying to think of- I made a pillow just like this!
-KendallSongbirdsandbuttons.blogspot.com
adorable!!! I wish I lived in Philly!
Very cute! I really am loving this- I might need to make one to match the pillow! I like that you used hearts- so cute
Stopping by from It's So Very Cheri. I love the project. You did a wonderful job on it.
Very pretty! Great tutorial. I may give this a try myself. Visiting from ISVC! Glad I stopped by! Jenn from ThisMommyLoves.com
Lovely picture!!Just wanted to let you know I featured your kitchen table makeover on my Round Tuit post this week:http://jembellish.blogspot.com/2010/10/round-tuit-18.htmlThanks so much for linking up! I hope you have a great week!Jill @ Creating my way to Success
So simple but so pretty! And I wouldn't have picked that you used hearts – clever!Found you over at A Round Tuit
Really cute!! What a clever idea. I'm gonna try this one! Thanks for sharing (:
So nice! I love the purple and white combination, and the cool heart flower. Great re-imagining of the other project!
That turned out really nice. Thanks for sharing. I found you from Its so Very Cheri.
Thanks for sharing! Super Cute!!!!I'm your newest follower. Stop on byhttp://www.beckhamandbloom.comHappy Monday,Melly
It turns out great, I came from Its So Very Cheri…http://treatntrick.blogspot.com
What a great idea & fun project! I think I'm going to have to try this one myself =) I'm visiting from It's So Very Cheri. Very cute blog! God Bless.Kierstonhttp://beautifulmisadventure.blogspot.com
ooohhh…I like this one…super cute..great imagination…
Very cute!Melissahttp://www.burstsofcreativity.blogspot.com/
Absolutely adorable!!! I love things made with paper.xxTerrihttp://thewoolacorn.blogspot.com/
this is adorable! perfect for a little girls room! and so cheap too
love this! So simple but so pretty at the same time~
I made a similar pillow a few months ago! This looks great!http://classyclutter.blogspot.com/2010/09/felt-flower-pillow-to-die-for.html
I love it. I am going to be in my first craft fair next month. I might make a few of these.Thanks for the tutorial.Stopping by from Its so Very Cheri.Janet
Oh, I love the simplicity of the one big flower. Using hearts? Genius!Just lovely. Thanks for sharing.
I love your blog! You make the cutest things. I would love it if you would link up at my link party too! http://polkadotsandpizza.blogspot.com
Okay – that is so something I could do!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I am a new follower from the Girl Creative!EmilyFamily and Life in Las Vegas
Simple, yes. But stunning! I love your makeover, at least in part because it's 3-D.
Darling! My viewers loved this project of yours!
I liked this so much I had to try it out! I coincidentally wish I had your paint color, it would have matched my bathroom perfectly! Mine came out a little too princess purple. Thanks for the tuitorial! http://barefootcopycat.blogspot.com/2010/10/pretty-flower-wall-art.html
super adorable! I wonder how this would turn out using fabric scraps…..
SOOOO frickin adorable! Your post has inspired me to make a few of these in different colors for my friends nursery! Check out my blog at www.whimsicalworldoflaurabird.blogspot.com
Very pretty! You did a wonderful job.
Great tutorial! i love it and i linked up to my blog:
http://craft-craft.net/paper-crafts-pretty-flower-wall-art.html
Thanks for sharing.