Heartbreaker Valentines. Who said valentines were only red and pink? In bright colors, these Heart Breaker Valentines work great for boys and girls. So get out your scissors and stapler, because today, you’re tearing up my heart….. (cue N Sync) Each valentine is stapled together to create a pouch full of secret candies. And the only way to find them, is to break my heart!
Skill Level: AnyNeeded: * colorful paper* computer printer* stapler/staples* scissors* candy Start by printing this template from your computer.Two options….1) You can find the PDF file HERE. I chose to print on bright colored paper so the Heartbreakers work for both boys and girls. Another option: print to white paper and let the your kids color the hearts themselves: Most of all, make sure your kids check out what you’re doing. Staple around the outside of each heart, leaving an opening at the top of the heart for inserting candy (or, use your sewing machine to sew around the edge…though it might be more difficult to sew it shut.
Fluttering Hearts Valentine. Here's a quick tutorial for a sweet, simple valentine. Gather your supplies: card stock (white, red, pink); heart punch, glue stick, white glue, sewing machine Make a card out of the white card stock. Punch hearts out of the red and pink. (This is the perfect way to use up scraps of old paper you have laying around). When you like the location of the hearts, tack them in place with a dab from the glue stick. (You don't have to cement them down...just enough to hold them in place through the sewing machine) Run the card through the sewing machine, sewing straight(ish) lines up the rows of hearts. Turn the card over and put a dot of school glue on each of the loose ends. Gently peel up each heart and fold down the center. Ta-da! Post by Christina Williams : justcallmechris.blogspot.com. Crayon Hearts. Valentines Day Pixel Heart.
I‘ve been scratching my head trying to come up with a card for my hubby {AKA the non-romantic type}. I finally decided to make this pixely popup heart card! They are really minimal (which I love) and take about 20 minutes to make (that includes the card, insert and envelope). You can even make some pixely confetti to put inside the card (if you are a big kid like me!). Full instructions and printable templates below! (BTW I remember seeing something similar in a popup book years ago. If anyone knows of the book then do let me know!). How to 1. (If you have a cutting machine then see note at end of post!) Cut along the black lines and score the grey lines. 3. 5. 7. Edited to add: The lovely Kayla from saynotsweetanne has send me a .dfx file of the card which you can use if you have a cutting machine. I‘ve been scratching my head trying to come up with a card for my hubby {AKA the non-romantic type}. You can even make some pixely confetti to put inside the card (if you are a big kid like me!).
Valentines: Sewn Paper and Fabric Card. Using your sewing machine to sew paper and fabric together is surprisingly easy. Since I'd never tried it myself, I thought I'd start with a project that wasn't too complicated. It's a satisfying way to use up little scraps of pretty fabrics. Tomorrow, I'll show you how I made a coordinating envelope. Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Jem Gold 3) Card stock.
Sew the front piece to the backing piece about ¼" inside the edge as shown in the finished photo at the top of this page. Be sure you have a clean work space and that you keep your hands clean so you don't get fingerprints or other markings on your card. Other machines suitable for this project include the Bernina activa 210 and the Elna 2300. Tags: Paula Prass Section: Fabric Art & Accents Related Articles.