As Valentine’s Day approaches, there’s something magical about transforming our spaces with heartfelt decorations. One of my favorite ways to add a touch of love to any room is with a charming Heart Garland. Whether you’re adorning a cozy corner or hosting a festive gathering, this simple yet delightful craft is sure to spread warmth and joy.
Join me as we explore how to create this whimsical Heart Garland, perfect for celebrating love in all its forms. Whether you’re crafting solo, with your family, or preparing a surprise for someone special, this DIY project promises to be as fun to make as it is to display. Let’s dive in and discover how easy it is to craft a little love for Valentine’s Day!
This is a great project to do with your children or a classroom of students. It is a fun way to create a heart garland using just a heart garland paper punch and a variety of printed craft paper. Such an economical way to have fun.
DIY Paper Craft Decorations
I had the pleasure of being shown how to make this heart garland by a person at work. She brought in the supplies and within minutes, she had the place looking so cute with just a few little touches. It is so easy to make this garland and you don’t have to go and buy it each year.
Be creative and use both printed and colored paper to create a unique look. Use it for a backdrop for pictures. This would be great for a wedding or decorating your office or home. Let children decorate their rooms in the colors that they enjoy.
How to Make the Heart Garland
This is the cutter that makes all the magic possible. It can be used over and over. The cutter automatically cut a small hole on one side of the heart and an extended piece on the other side of the heart. This makes it possible for the hearts to easily hook together and stay hooked together.
Martha Stewart Crafts 42-39010 Heart Garland Paper Punch, Punches 2.25 x 1.5-Inch Shape
- Simply punch paper, fit the tab of one pennant cutout into the notch of another and repeat
- Create a beautiful paper party garland
Use a Variety of Paper
Here are a variety of pretty paper choices that will look great for making the heart garland.
Joining the Heart Garland
If you look above at the cutter, on one side is a tab and the other side has a cut out. I hope you can see from the picture below how this fits together. It really does a nice job of holding the heart garland together.
The picture below shows the heart garland strung in an office.
One of the best parts about this Heart Garland craft is how easy it is to get the perfect heart shapes using a paper punch. If you’ve ever tried cutting out hearts by hand, you know it can be tricky to get them just right. But with a heart-shaped paper punch, every heart comes out perfectly symmetrical, making this craft both simple and satisfying.
Whether you’re using vibrant pinks, classic reds, or even a mix of patterned paper, the paper punch ensures consistency and speeds up the process, leaving you with more time to enjoy decorating.
I hope this has inspired you to make your own heart garland. It is really an easy DIY craft project.
Here are two more views of the heart garland.
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.