Valentine's Paper Heart Crafts

Make Valentine's Day special with these three easy paper heart crafts


 

Make all three of these cute and decorative Valentine's Day crafts using paper hearts.

Dangle a Chain

You'll Need:Heart-shaped paper punches in 3 graduated sizes (the largest one we used was 2 1/2")

Lightweight card stock

Scissors

Red embroidery thread

Glue

Directions:

1. Punch out hearts in different sizes, cutting two identical hearts for each one that will be glued on embroidery thread. Cut thread 6" longer than desired length.

2. Attach hearts to thread, with the smallest at the top, the largest on the bottom. Apply glue to back side of two same-size hearts. Glue hearts together with thread sandwiched in between, running vertically down the center.

3. Make interlocking hearts: Punch out two large hearts. Using scissors, cut a slit halfway down the center of one heart, from the top to the middle. Cut a slit halfway up the center of the other heart, from the bottom point to the middle. Slide hearts together at the slit. (Glue thread where hearts intersect, at the center. Trim thread.)

 

Dress Up a Bouquet

You'll Need:

Heart-shaped paper punches, 1" and 1 1/2"

Lightweight card stock (choose colors and patterns that contrast with the flowers)

Scissors or wire cutters

18-gauge florist wire

Hot-glue gun

Bouquet of flowers in a vase (we used chrysanthemums)

Directions:

1. Punch out 12 hearts, 6 small and 6 large.

2. Using scissors, cut 12 pieces of wire 7" to 8" long.

3. Bend a wire at a right angle, about ½" from the end. Glue the bent portion of wire to the back of a heart. Repeat for each wire.

4. Insert wires into bouquet. Adjust hearts so they are vertical.

Send a Valentine's Message

You'll Need:

Red card stock or construction paper, 6" x 8"

1 piece each white and patterned card stock or construction paper

Heart-shaped paper punches, 1" and 1/2"

Scissors

Pencil and ruler (optional)

Glue stick

Directions:

1. Fold red card stock in half to form a 6" x 4" card.

2. Punch a line of 1" hearts, about 6" long, down one edge of white paper. Cut this strip from sheet, using a pencil and ruler to make it straight and even. Repeat to make a second strip. Use glue stick to attach strips to top and bottom edge of card.

3. Punch three 1½" hearts out of patterned paper. Glue hearts to center of card.

 

From Allyou.com/ Posted by Mags