4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
I Corinthians 13: 4 – 7
I love how trees aren’t just for Christmas anymore! This is my first attempt with a holiday tree and I love it! Here’s how I tackled the project!
Start with a small tree. (Or a big one!) 😉 I wrapped mine in eyelet lace
With a bow on top.
Make some salt dough:
2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Salt
1 Cup Water
Mix ingredients. You may want to add a little more water. The dough needs to be as dry as possible.
Roll it out and cut it out. I used two different sized hearts.
Make sure to create a way to hang the ornaments. I used the cap of a pen to punch holes in dough.
Place your cutouts on a cookie sheet and bake for about an hour in a 250 degree oven. I like to flip them after about 20 minutes. They just need to be dry, not brown. Let them cool.
Paint! I chose a dark red and a dusty pink.
With a regular marker, you can write what love means to you. I chose words from I Corinthians 13:4-7. Patient, Kind, Honest, Gracious, Generous, Hopeful, Enduring, Humble, Everlasting
This would be a great project for a children’s Sunday School Class! I left the small pink hearts plain. It would be fun to put names on them though.
Sprinkle a little glitter on each heart then tap the side. Leave just enough to make them shimmer. 
I used Martha Stewart’s black micro glitter.
Add ribbon and hang them on your eyelet clad tree.
What a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in our old stone cottage! Thanks so much for visiting!
