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.
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
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- Cut out lots and lots of hearts
- Put on one side
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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
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The 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
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- Cut a length of ribbon 20″
- Attach to either ends of the arrow
- Cut several more lengths
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- String the hearts along them
- Make sure to balance the weight
- Hang the mobile and enjoy!
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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.”