Homemade Valentine's Day Decorations
Mix and Match Votives
Give those scraps of paper headed to the recycling bin a second shot to shine. This idea works with all kinds of paper-even your kids' artwork.
What you need:
Assorted paper, Washi Tape, Ribbon
Double-sided Tape
Votives
Wrap paper around votive for sizing; cut to necessary length. Adhere strips of paper to votive with double-sided tape.
Be creative and have some fun. Wrap some with just paper and layer others with ribbon and tape.
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Paper Flower Wreath
Think tissue paper is only destined for gift boxes? Think again. This winter we're putting it on display.
What you need:
Scissors
Tissue Paper
Floral Wire
Styrofoam Wreath
Hot Glue Gun
Cut tissue paper into 8"x 5" rectangles. Placing the lighter colors on top, stack 4-6 pieces of tissue paper on top of one another. Make ½" to 1" accordion fold creasing with each fold.
Fold floral wire and put over center of folded tissue and twist.
With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes. Separate layers one at a time. Hot glue tissue flowers onto styrofoam wreath.
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Paper Garland Strands
The kids might be sick of making paper snowflakes, but they're sure to rally behind these new shapes and colors.
What you need:
Assorted Paper
Needle and Thread
2" Scalloped Shaped Hole Punch
Fold 3" to 6" paper squares in half and cut a half heart from the fold.
Thread needle and string hearts together through the top center of the folded paper hearts.
Using scalloped hole punch, make shapes from paper. Thread needle and string through the opposite sides of each scalloped paper.
Add as many hearts and scallops as it takes to reach your desired length.
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