Ok folks this one is beyond easy! I wanted a garland that looked as good on the back as it did on the front- so I used glue instead of sewing it together.
All You Need Is - sorry I got ahead of myself & started before taking a picture
2 different kinds of paper {I used card stock from michaels}
heart punch {also bought at michaels}
string {I used yellow bakers twine}
glue
1 ~ start by punching out your hearts-
I bought a heart with a scalloped edge for a more vintage-y look
{I did 14 plain gold & 12 polka dot gold- remember these are double sided}
2 ~ measure your string & then fold it in
half so you have a center point to start with
3 ~ spread glue all over one of your hearts -
{use your little helper if you have one - that way you can spare your hands}
4 ~ set the center of your string in the center of your heart
making sure the string sits straight across your heart
5 ~ add your top heart-
if your heart is scalloped- make sure the edges match up
6 ~ set a book on top of your hearts &
apply a little pressure for about 10- 20 seconds to help set the glue
7 ~ use your book as a measuring guide if you like it's width-
I set my book at the side of my first finished heart then repeated steps 3~ 4 ~ 5 then 6
on the other side of the book
{the string is under the book- remember to pull the string taught so all your hearts are even}
since you started the garland with the first heart in the middle of your string- make sure
you finish 6 heart on the right side of your middle heart & 6 hearts on the left side of your middle heart
that's it- so simple & so quick!
* check out some of my other Valentines Day diy's here, here, here, here, here
5 comments:
that last picture - that room is perfect. :)
I stumbled onto this tutorial and I absolutely love it. I made one for my home and can't believe how happy it makes me. Thanks for a great idea.
super cute. I'm going to have to get myself a heart punch.
So great meeting you on Sat. as well!
loving the choc. stash :).
xo
Mer
B- yay that's so nice to here! send me a pic- I can't seem to link to your blog from here???
J- It's always dirty- except for once a month when we splurge on cleaners!
M- totally framing your water color LOVE! it's perfect
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