Chocolate - the 12 step guide wall hanging...

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Chocolate - the 12 step guide wall hanging...


Hi Craft Addicts!

You may have seen my last blog about making a stylish wall hanging using a topper from Hunkydory  and a plaque style MDF shape from Dreamees and so here is another one I have made - this time featuring that other favourite, chocolate...

The process is exactly the same as before but this time using it landscape instead of portrait.

Chocolate - the 12 step guide wall hanging decoration
I painted the panel (which is 22cm x 10cm) using the Pebeo Black Gesso acrylic paint (I had to do it a couple of times using some Cut n Dry foam - this,

I have discovered is SO much better than using a brush as it does give a smoother coat.

Whilst it dried on both sides, cut a gold foiled border (with diamond panels) into the right length for both sides - this is from another of Hunkydory's card packs. 

I then glued them to the panel just to the right (or left) of the holes either side.

I then added some faux stitching using the white Shake it Graph-it marker which just edged the borders nicely and then glued the "The 12-step guide to chocolate" topper to the centre of the panel.

The MDF comes with some string which I poked through the back of one of the top holes (using a pokey tool) and tied a knot in it and then repeated it on the other side. I also added a bit of Cosmic Shimmer to the knot so that it secured it a bit more. 

Once all done, I added some White Crystal drops from Nuvo (Tonic Studios) to the centre of the diamond shapes as I thought it added a bit of dimension. 

And there you are a wall hanging decoration that would make a lovely present for the chocolate lover (and who doesn't know one)....

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Products and items you might need to make this project


  • MDF panel - 22cm x 10cm - I would recommend this size as it is just the right size for the topper
  • String/rope which comes with the panel but you could use ribbon or Baker's Twine
  • Chocolate topper from Hunkydory
  • Border - gold diamond foil again from Hunkydory
  • White Crystal pearl drops from Nuvo (Tonic Studios)
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Collall All purpose glue
  • Graph it White marker
  • Black Pebeo Acrylic gesso paint

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