With the handshapes in starting position to trace a heart, and arrows in the heart to show direction of your hands make the sign in ASL. The ornament also has the word ‘heartstrings’ on the outside for context.
I made this for my mom, who is Deaf, so there is more accessible culture related pieces - - everyone uses the universal ILY and she says that's ‘finish touch’ (old news ;) )
The author marked this model as their own original creation.