Heart shaped paper chains are one of those activities that kids will get totally immersed in. Sometimes you need a simple craft that will only take five minutes or so and heart shape paper chains are one of those crafts. It is mess free, simple and perfect for kids of all ages.
How to make Heart shaped paper chains
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Materials
- Paper – we used fab two sided wrapping paper
- Paper cutter
- stapler
Watch the Video: How to make Heart shaped paper chains
I am a fan of crafts that we can sit together as a family and do and this reminds me of sitting making lick and stick paper chains with my family as a child at Christmas. Also this is a mess free craft, which is always good!
How to make paper chains that are heart shaped:
I pinned this a while ago and have been waiting for valentines to come to do it with the kids. It is amazing how just two things can make this heart shaped paper chain garland and it looks amazing, it kind of blew the boys’ mind.
First of the boys cut strips of paper (we cut to 7 inch by 1 inch)
Then fold the paper in half. We wanted the hearts on the outside , so we had to make sure that they were on the inside (all will become clear in the end).
Place two pieces of the folded paper together and staple.
Pull down the loose ends and then add another folded piece of paper and staple. Just make sure you don’t make your chains too long or you lose the lovely heart shapes.
This looks just as wonderful with plain or painted paper, it just so happens that we had some fab double-sided wrapping paper. Just take a look at this fab interpretation from Art Bar.
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These are delightful! One of my earliest memories is of making the traditional round paper chains as Christmas decorations with my mom. Glad I saw this at #MotivationalMonday. Pinning to my Valentines Day Board!
You clever thing, I love love these!!�love love love love. love these
Another fab idea, will see if my daughter will make these.
I love these, they would look lovely cascading down my fireplace
Pinned for when my daughter gets older. These are the best directions for this idea that I’ve seen!
These look really effective and fairly simple too. My son would love to make some!
I love this ideas so much and fab for the kids to help with.
I love how simple and effective this is – my 3 year old would love it! Thanks for linking up to this weeks #parentingpinitparty
This is so simple, and clever! Love it <3
These are so pretty. My children would enjoy making these for their Grandma. x
For the Mini Mads: I love the video, boys. You have explained how to do this clearly. It is always great to be shown how to do something as well as to read instructions of how to do it. Thank you.
That wrapping paper is fabulous, really works well in the cute craft too!
I love that heart pattern, it would be brilliant for a blog background x
A lovely way to make paperchains. We may well have to have a go these. We made some at Christmas snd they were a big hit. Such a cheap and colourful way to decorate your home as well. Multicraftingmummy #pintorials
Don’t they look fantastic. Not sure my boys would sit & actually do it, but they do look very cute.
Such a pretty design! I know i keep saying this but would love to try it!
Wow! Of all the designs Ive seen for paper chains, never seen it done like this before. Very creative and simple – Love it 😉
What a great idea! They look fabulous. Thanks for the inspiration. This will be my Valentine decoration.
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oh these are fab jen you have inspired me!
We love making paperchains!
What an absolutely fabulous idea! Not to mention cute x
This is wonderful! Thanks for sharing with the Frugal Family Linky! Evelyne
These are lovely! We have made paper chains before, but never thought of making them in hearts 🙂 #weloveweekends
I spotted these by someone else on Pinterest just yesterday! Such a fab simple activity to involve kids this 14th February x
Thank you for sharing this lovely post this week on the Frugal Family Linky!
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How cute for Valentines Day.
Thank you for Linking Up with us at the Inspire Me Monday Linky party this week.
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