I love this blanket! I'm always looking for new ways to decorate our living room without spending too much. This design is bold, but still cute. You can make one too, here's how…
1. Supplies: throw blanket (we picked up a simple blanket at Target), Martha Stewart All Surface Paint
, paintbrush, scissors, cardboard, and cork. 2. Begin by cutting out various shaped hearts. We made three sizes to create a gradient design. Add corks to the back to make a handle for the stamps. 3. Begin adding layers of paint to the hearts and stamping them onto the blanket.. 4. Continue stamping until you have a pretty pattern! We did a fun pattern of large, medium, and small hearts. Touch up any spots with a paintbrush.
I'm not the only one who likes our new blanket….
When I walked by several hours later, this is what I found! (heart=melted) ♥ Hope you have a lovely day! Elsie
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So cute!!
Too sweet guys!
xoxo
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Yep, that blanket is no longer yours. It’s the dogs! I’ve seen that face before on my puppy. She has staked her claim on that blanket. You might as well start making yourself a new one. But she’s darling. How could you ever be mad at that face.
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Love it! And your dog is so cute!!
what a fantastic DIY, Elsie! I absolutely love it, one of my faves recently! thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Your dog is adorable! Awesome DIY!
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With a friend of mine you started a blog where you upload photos of hearts. Hearts that you see in unexpected places in the city, photos of heart shaped things and etc. And now my eyes see everywhere hearts! I love that!
I am so happy to see that you like this magical shape so much.
much positive energy, deborah
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It looks great! I’ve been trying to think of a blanket I could somehow make for my room:)
Georgia
http://swonderfulgd.blogspot.ca/
Love the expression of your puppy. Cute face!
Another amazing idea! Thanks for sharing.
that is TOO CUTTTEEE! 🙂 your puppy is adorable 🙂
Rory
http://www.wearaboutsblog.com
Oh Elsie, look at your gorgeous little puppy! Great DIY tutorial – the end result looks so expensive! Love it. Katie. xxx
I love this!
I love the blanket but I hope your not disappointed if I dare say that I love the dog even more. Too cute! 🙂
what a sweet little face. Dachshunds are so adorable. (and also the blanket is super cute)
This is super cute…your blog has inspired some of my new MA friends and I to do DIY projects every few weeks this summer! This is definitely going to be one of them!!!
Great DIY! And your pup is gorgeous!
Absolutely lovely! I’ll note this technique, it’s so interesting
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So brilliant and simple-your DIY’s are fabulous!
Cutest Puppy EVER!
Thats beautiful! what a sweet idea.
Zoe
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so cute!
I like this DIY. It’s simple and easy 🙂
LOVE that blanket. LOVE that puppy. LOVE that aqua chair!!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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love the tutorial, and my goodness that pup is so stinkin’ cute!
So will the paint come off when you wash it?
Nice! Great DIY!!!
Lili
http://natcosmetics.blogspot.com/
what a beautiful idea, and your dog looks so cozy.
that is so sweet!
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Cute and simple – a nice DIY
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simple yet awesome! Thanks Elsie! I wanna try this tomorrow 😀
Rima
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I love when my dog figures things out herself! so cute
So cute! I think I’ll try a dark throw blanket with gold triangles to match my decor 🙂
Q: So will the paint come off when you wash it?
A: Martha Stewart craft paint can be used on all surfaces, including fabric. I haven’t tested whether handwashing or machine washing works better, but this blanket is something I would probably hand wash anyway! XO!
awwww such a cute dog and the blunket is just perfect for him!
Such a cute blanket (and so simple) and such a cute little doggie too!!
Sarah
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I love the color of your couch! And I love that your puppy found that cute blanket…ha!
-Ashley
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So cute! I love this blanket. I have 3 special blankets, 1 was made when I was a child, 1 was made out of my mum’s clothes after she passed away, and 1 was made out of our wedding fabrics for our bed as a wedding gift! They are all so special to me in different ways! Handmade blankets rock!
Love
amy
x
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SUCH a gorgeous DIY, so sweet! And your puppy is absolutely adorable!
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Aww, Dolly is *adorable!* I’m definitely bookmarking this DIY, but might end up replacing hearts with planets. 🙂
– Kayla ★ http://www.kaylanaut.com
oh my goodness, my mums birthday is the end of this month so I’ll definitely make her one of these. This is my absolute favorite blog
Lovely!
Val
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Ditto…cutest puppy ever!
Love the blanket too (great job)…but a puppy adds so much!
You are giving me craft-inspiration for EVERY week! I would love to do this~ but does the blanket paint dry and is still soft? or does it feel crisp/scratchy? Can you order Martha Stewart paints online?
awww… this is so precious 🙂
grace
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This is so sweet! & so is your little puppy! 🙂
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Sooo lovely x
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the sweetest!
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Your pup is adorable!!! LOOK AT THAT FACE!!!
OMG, cuteness overload. What a great idea! Adore!
AWWW thats the cutest photograph! I may have to make myself one of these blankets 🙂
beautiful
Love this! So cool!
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Love this! I also adore your little lady wrapped up in the blanket, too cute!
awwwwww I just want to give your puppy a cuddle – SO CUTE!
Plus, what a great idea. I think I will need to get creating this for winter in Australia 🙂
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Your dog is sooooo cute!!!
such a great diy! it’s charming & quirky. my full stamp of approval. and my husband is completely obsessed with that pup! he’s beyond smitten.
that’s so beautiful
I love myself a heart pattern on pretty much anything.
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SO cute! Dolly is gettin’ so big:)
Love,
Stephanie May*
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your dog is sooo cute and that blanket is definitely taken! hehe
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Claire xxx
how cute!
I really love this DIY and I totally just pinned it 🙂 Also, your puppers looks perpetually surprised and it’s kind of endearing. Heart melted, indeed!
this is beautiful!
Oh my goodness that’s adorable!!! And so simple! 🙂 It’ll keep this in mind if I ever find a simple colored blanket like that!
This is so cute! I have been using these tutorials to add a lttle something to my plain shirts! Thanks for sharing.
♥Meagan
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So pretty!!
I’ve just seen your ‘table runner DIY’ project – I love it and I love this one even more. 🙂
Thanks for using the time and effort to write something so helpful.
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This is so cute! I have been using these tutorials to add a lttle something to my plain shirts! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for using the time and effort to write something so helpful.
that’s so beautiful!
I love the blanket but I hope your not disappointed –
ah! this is adorable~!
THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH.
– Adina
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So cute!
OMG. Cute puppy alert!
Hi to all, how is the whole thing, I think every one is getting more from this web page.
This is so cute! I love it so much.
this is such an inspiring idea 🙂
your dog is soo sweeet, love it 🙂
xx
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Cute blanket! I’m just curious, does the paint make the hearts crusty or hard?