DIY Folded Paper Heart Decorations For Valentine’s Day
I don’t get quite as obsessed with decorating for Valentine’s Day as I do with other holidays, but I do love to put some pops of pink up around the house (the hubs loves it). This year I decided to do a heart-shaped take on the folded paper trees that I made for Curbly. These paper hearts are incredibly quick and easy to make, and they’re made with things you probably already have lying around the house!
These paper hearts look especially impressive as a set… so grab a few different paper colors and arrange a whole row of them on your mantel or shelf. So let’s jump right in.
- Colored paper
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Wire cutters
- Wooden skewers
- Pencil
- Wine corks
- Knife
- Cutting board
Begin by drawing an elongated heart on a piece of paper and cutting it out. Next, fold the heart back and forth (an accordion fold) until you get to the bottom.
Punch a hole through a couple of the folds, right in the center of the bottom part of the heart. Continue punching holes all the way up, using the previous hole as a guide so that you punch in a straight line. Head over to my blog to see additional photos and more detailed instructions on this step: https://design-fixation.com/2019/01/diy-folded-paper-hearts.html
Thread the skewer through the holes and pull the heart to the middle of the skewer. Adjust the folds a bit so they look even. Carefully cut a wine cork in half using a sharp knife and poke the skewer into the cork, making sure that it stands up straight. Trim a couple of inches off the top of the skewer with a pair of wire cutters and slide the heart to the top… and you’re finished!
Check out lots of other photos and additional info on my blog: https://design-fixation.com/2019/01/diy-folded-paper-hearts.html
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