Easy Peasy Valentine Garland
If you thought paper chains were just for Christmas, think again! With Valentine’s Day swiftly approaching, here’s an easy peasy paper heart chain you can make in under half an hour.
All you need is some A4 thin card or craft paper in two or more colours. I used 125g/m² craft paper in three different shades of pink, but you could use any colours you like. You’re also need a pair of scissors and a stapler.
Step 1: Cut the craft paper in to 2cm wide strips along the short side of the paper.
Step 2: Fold the strips in half.
Step 3: Fold a strip in on itself.
Step 4: Staple the ends together.
It should look like this.
Step 5: Thread another strip through the heart you just made and repeat steps 3-4.
Keep adding hearts until your chain is as long as you want it to be. Easy peasy!
Note: This is an updated version of an old post from five years ago, which I rewrote and took new photographs for.
Aaron K Green
The steps are so simple and easy to follow. I’m tempted to try this with the kids this weekend. Thank you.
Treasure Every Moment
Aww this is so cute! What a lovely idea to add a bit of Valentine’s Day love around the house :)
Talya Stone
What a lovely idea. And all it takes is a simple fold in the middle – genius!
Sarah Howe
Aw how lovely! I bet they would look fab all around the house and kids will love to make as well. I like the colours you have chosen too.
MELANIE EDJOURIAN
That is such a lovely and cute idea. As an added bonus it’s easy enough to do and not particularly time consuming.
Rachel
How cute are these garlands! This is a great idea for a craft activity during half term :)
Kelly-Anne
Oh what a lovely ideas, my daughter loved making these chains over Christmas I’m sure she’d lovd these.
Kara Guppy
We love making paper chains and this is such a great idea
Lyndsey OHalloran
That’s a such a cute idea. I could do this with Erin for something fun to do.
Pingback: Planning for February – The Bear & The Fox