Valentine’s Day Heart Garland

I used to think I would start decorating for the smaller holiday’s when my kids were older, you know, when they would appreciate it.  Then I went to the store with my little boy the other day and he was completely enamored with the Valentine’s Day decor.  So I figured it was a good time to start.

I saw this garland on Pottery Barn, and loved it.  So of course I instantly began thinking of how I could make my own.  I used pre-cut fabric because, well, I like to sew….not scrapbook.  But by all means if you have fun Valentine’s Day paper use it, it would be perfect for this!  Plus I think it would be a great project for kids if paper is used.  Just use spray adhesive or a glue stick instead of heat bond.  Shall we get started? Yes, let’s.

Three Dimensional Heart Garland

Supplies:

• Fabric or paper, whichever your preference
• Heat bond (heavy) for fabric, spray adhesive, or glue stick for paper
• String for both hanging the garland and the hearts
• Card stock or an old card

Start by ironing your fabric to heat bond.  I had pre-cut squares so I just overlapped them a little on top of a large piece of heat bond.  If you are using paper you skip this step.

Next you want to cut the fabric into strips wide enough to fold in half and still make the size of heart you want.

Now take an old card or card stock to make a template for your heart.  If you don’t want them the same size, you could skip this step and just start cutting out the hearts.  I wanted two sizes so I made two templates to cut around.

Just slide your template over the fabric folded in half and cut around to make your heart.

After you have them cut out take the back of the heat bond off three of the hearts.

Place one heart on top of another and fold half of the top heart on to itself as shown.

Now place the third heart on top of the other two so each half is connected.  Iron each half for a few seconds to secure heat bond.

Fold the heart in half to make a little hole, if you are using paper you could use a hole punch, then string yarn or ribbon through the holes.  I made a knot at the top so they would hang straight.

Now hang your string that the hearts will be hanging from.  Then tie the hearts on….you’re done!  Don’t you think they would look super cute over a mantel?  If only I had a mantel.

If you live in Utah, I bought my fabric at Gracie Lou’s in Salem, they had another line that looks like linen that would have been so perfect for this.  I am making something else with that, check back on Saturday for the deets!

More fun stuff to come all week, we might have to post a couple times a day to fit in all our fun Valentine’s Day stuff so be sure to check back.  We will have a little button in the side bar that will take you to all the Valentines post’s just in case you miss something!

Update***

Tina made these with her little boy using paper, I had to share, they turned out way cute.  She mentioned that she had a hard time with the spray adhesive so I have edited the post to include a glue stick!

Cynthia left a comment mentioning how her kids made them with paper and hung them from her chandelier….so so cute!

And how she used straws to make a mobile…

Thanks for sending me the pictures!

Elizabeth from My Crafty Nest made them into cupcake toppers, so clever.