How to Make a Paper Heart

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Content

Creating a Decorative Heart

Creating a Paper Heart Chain

Making a Stuffed Paper Heart

Create a Woven Basket-Style Heart

Tips

Warnings

What You'll Need

Decorative Heart

Paper Heart Garland

Stuffed Heart

Woven Basket Heart

Are you searching for simple ways to create a paper heart? There are numerous methods to craft one, and the results can be used for decoration or as thoughtful gifts. These creations are not only easy to make but also serve as enjoyable activities for children. Follow the steps below to create an adorable paper heart.

Steps

Creating a Decorative Heart

To make a charming paper heart for decoration, follow these straightforward steps. These hearts are beautiful and take only a few minutes to complete, making them perfect for hanging on a wreath. The heart is formed by bending colorful paper strips into a heart shape.

Cut 9 paper strips. Use sturdy paper like colored cardstock or patterned craft paper. You’ll need 9 strips in four different lengths. Each strip should be 5 cm wide.

Three strips should be 25 cm long.
Two strips should be 32 cm long.
Two strips should be 40 cm long.
Two strips should be 50 cm long.

Stack the paper strips and secure them at one end in the correct order.

Secure the paper strips with a clip. Arrange them so the ends are perfectly aligned. Use a clip to fasten the strips together at that end.

Bend each paper strip downward.

Bend the four strips on the right side one by one, starting with the shortest and ending with the longest. Curve them downward toward the right side of the clip.

Bend the remaining four strips toward the left side.

Be careful not to create creases in the paper strips as you bend them downward.

Secure the tail end of the heart with a clip.

Punch a hole in the strip used to hang the heart.

Thread a string through the hole. Use a paracord, ribbon, thread, or twine to pass through the hole and tie it into a loop. You can hang this decorative heart using the loop.

Hang the heart up. Your paper heart is now complete and ready to be displayed wherever you like. You can also create more hearts and attach them to a wreath for a decorative touch.

Creating a Paper Heart Chain

Make a paper heart chain to create a row of hearts using just one sheet of paper. This chain will consist of a series of identical paper hearts connected together. It’s a simple and fun craft activity, especially suitable for children.

Take out a sheet of paper.

Be extra cautious and provide children with round-tipped safety scissors for this activity.

You only need half a sheet of paper to complete one heart chain. However, if desired, you can use the other half to create an additional chain.

Fold the paper back and forth into equal-width creases.

You can adjust the width of these folds as you like. For letter-sized paper, the suggested fold width will produce about 4 consecutive hearts. Wider folds will result in fewer hearts.

Draw half a heart shape on the paper. The straight edge of the heart should align with the fold of the top layer of paper. The curved edge of the heart should extend slightly beyond the opposite edge of the fold.

In other words, the heart should be slightly incomplete on the side. If you draw it fully and cut it out, the hearts will separate. Therefore, avoid drawing the curved edge entirely within the paper.

Cut along the outline you just drew. Use sharp scissors to cut out the half-heart shape. Keep the paper folds aligned while cutting.

Maintain the straight edges on both sides of the heart. If you try to round the sides, the entire chain will fall apart.
You can also cut small shapes inside the hearts. This will create cutouts, similar to snowflake designs. Ensure this doesn’t alter the overall heart shape.
Always handle scissors carefully. Avoid injuries and only allow children to use safety scissors.

Unfold the heart chain. Gently open the paper you just cut, and a chain of connected hearts will appear.

Trim any excess paper. Typically, there will be a small amount of extra paper on the last heart.

Decorate as desired.

If you’ve created cutouts within the hearts, you can attach tissue paper or cellophane to the back for a stained-glass effect.

Making a Stuffed Paper Heart

Try this method to create a stuffed paper heart. A stuffed heart will be larger and heavier than other paper hearts, making it ideal for decoration or as a gift. The edges of the heart will be sewn together, allowing you to freely decorate it with various items.

Fold two sheets of paper in half.

Draw half a heart on the folded paper, with the center line of the heart aligning with the fold. If you're confident in your drawing skills, you can freehand the heart shape without a template. Otherwise, find a heart template to trace.

Cut out the heart shape. Follow the outline you've drawn and unfold the paper to reveal a symmetrical heart shape.

Use the cut-out heart to create another heart with the remaining paper. Fold the heart again and use it as a template to trace a similar shape on the other sheet. Cut out the second heart. You will now have two identical hearts.

Decorate the heart. If you plan to decorate the heart, do so before sewing and stuffing it. You can use stamps, stickers, markers, colored pencils, crayons, oil paints, glitter, sequins, or anything else you prefer.

Punch evenly spaced holes along the edge.

You can also use a hole punch or the sharp end of a compass instead of a sewing needle.

Stitch through the holes until you reach about three-quarters of the heart shape.

Use thick thread or combine two to three strands of thread together.

Begin stitching from the bottom side upwards.

Avoid pulling the thread completely through the first hole. Instead, leave about 7 to 8 cm of excess thread at the initial stitch.

Stuff the heart.

Seal the edges of the heart. Stitch the remaining open section of the edge. Tie the two ends of the thread together at the back of the heart. Now you have a beautifully stuffed heart ready for decoration!