Okay, really you'll need love, doilies, yarn, and basic craft supplies like markers, glue, and scissors. I just break out the scrapbook supplies left over from my addictive scrapping phase.
It's a cheap and easy craft appropriate for most ages that looks lovely every time. I found the heart-shaped doilies in my PX: a package of 25 for $1. I had to refrain from buying all of them.
Let each family member decorate a couple of hearts to create one garland together or let each person make his or her own. No rules. My girl took it a step further and made a heart-shaped butterfly. She then proceeded to fly him around the room for twenty minutes while her friend and I worked.
In the end, each girl decorated ten hearts, making for a nice garland for each of them. I just weaved the yarn through the holes in the doilies and used a simple hole punch for the butterfly.
In the end, each girl decorated ten hearts, making for a nice garland for each of them. I just weaved the yarn through the holes in the doilies and used a simple hole punch for the butterfly.
We made a much smaller version of this last year, too.
that's so cute! I know a couple of other kids who would love to make a valentine garland :o) AND a few days ago I found a random package of heart dollies stuck in a random drawer...perfect timing!
ReplyDeleteI love the red and turquiose combinations. Also very impressed with the butterfly heart!
ReplyDeleteOoohh, pretty -- and thanks for the idea, too! I have it on good authority that I'm going to be doing Valentine's crafts after school today, so I appreciate the inspiration!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the love! :)
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