Love From Heckerty

Day 9 – Valentine Hearts and Arrow

Hearts and Arrow

Hearts and Arrow – this is probably our favorite thing to do on Valentine’s Day – and it’s our most original. It also shows what can be done with very little preparation.

Hearts and Arrow

The Makings for Hearts and Arrow

  • red construction paper
  • pink construction paper
  • silver construction paper
  • red tape
  • skewers
  • heart ribbon
  • heart templates various sizes
  • single hole punch
  • Cut out lots and lots of hearts
  • Put on one side

Hearts and Arrow

Cut lots of hearts

  •  2 skewers
  • Bind them together with red tape
  • Cut a tip and tail from the red construction paper x2
  • Attach with glue to either side of the skewers
 

Hearts and Arrow

The arrow!

Hearts and Arrow

Now choose your hearts!

  • Return to the hearts you made earlier
  • With a hole punch make a hole in the top of the heart in the middle
  • Cut a length of ribbon 20″
  • Attach to either ends of the arrow
  • Cut several more lengths
  • String the hearts along them
  • Make sure to balance the weight
  • Hang the mobile and enjoy!

Hearts and Arrow

Hearts and Arrow – Balance is Important!

What’s so special about this mobile, is that each one comes out different. They are easy to make and so effective. And don’t limit them to Valentine’s Day! Birthdays, anniversaries – any time you want to say “I love you.”

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