Heart shaped paper chains - 5 minute craft

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

These paper heart chains are fun and easy to make, and they're a cute way to add a bit of festive Valentine's charm to your home!

Materials

Paper – we used fab two sided wrapping paper from Dots and Spots
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.

This sweet and simple heart-shaped paper chain is perfect for Valentine's Day, mostly because it's made with items you likely have hanging around the house.

30 thoughts on “Heart shaped paper chains – 5 minute craft”

Jen Walshaw Post author January 26, 2015 at 3:07 pm

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Susan - ofeverymoment January 26, 2015 at 3:40 pm

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!

Clare Nicholas January 26, 2015 at 3:59 pm

You clever thing, I love love these!!�love love love love. love these

Cherished By Me January 26, 2015 at 6:10 pm

Another fab idea, will see if my daughter will make these.

Louisa January 26, 2015 at 7:27 pm

I love these, they would look lovely cascading down my fireplace

Lisa/Syncopated Mama January 26, 2015 at 7:31 pm

Pinned for when my daughter gets older. These are the best directions for this idea that I’ve seen!

Mummy of Two January 26, 2015 at 7:46 pm

These look really effective and fairly simple too. My son would love to make some!

Hannah Staveley January 26, 2015 at 8:42 pm

I love this ideas so much and fab for the kids to help with.

Andrea January 26, 2015 at 9:51 pm

I love how simple and effective this is – my 3 year old would love it! Thanks for linking up to this weeks #parentingpinitparty

Stephs Two Girls January 26, 2015 at 11:18 pm

This is so simple, and clever! Love it <3

Bek Dillydrops January 27, 2015 at 9:25 am

These are so pretty. My children would enjoy making these for their Grandma. x

Bek Dillydrops January 27, 2015 at 9:29 am

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.

Sonya Cisco January 27, 2015 at 9:44 am

That wrapping paper is fabulous, really works well in the cute craft too!

Rachel January 27, 2015 at 10:51 am

I love that heart pattern, it would be brilliant for a blog background x

Nicola January 27, 2015 at 12:20 pm

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