I did a project like this with my daughters years ago, and it came out so well. Unfortunately, I wasn’t the full-on documentarian that I am now, so I never took photos or wrote anything down about the making of these hearts. I did come across the same project in Martha Stewart, and I could not have explained how to make the Valentine Crayon Hearts better myself. And the photo of all the Hearts hung up by a window is just divine. It’s one of those easy art projects, that don’t cost very much, and the result is so sweet.
What you do need for it:
12 ” by 16 ” sheet of waxed paper
Red/Pink/Orange crayons
A pencil sharpener
An Iron
Different size Heart shaped cookie cutters, if you need help tracing a clean line.
Pair of scissors.
Silk thread for hanging them up or very fine pink or red ribbons.
See these actual directions, which also include 2 helpful images of the works in progress.
I am adding this super cool image of Paper Hearts I found in one of my secret resources (hint: European magazine) I read every month. I think it’s stunning and looks like a work of art. I also love that it’s made with paper, that could even possibly be of the recycled kind, my most favorite, because of the “used” look of it, all crinkles and wrinkles. I haven’t attempted to make one of these, but if any of you do, I would love it if you sent me an image of what you made and I’ll post it on my blog, if it gets the PW stamp of approval!
