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Easy Heart Bunting, Garland, Whatever you want to call it: A Tutorial

January 22, 2010 By crafterhours 6 Comments

When I saw the Easiest Heart Garland. Evar. I thought to myself “Nooooooooooo! I have the easiest heart garland ever!” Like it’s third grade and the teacher just asked “Okay, who has the easiest heart garland ever, raise your hand?” and I was all jumping out of my seat about to pee my pants with both arms up screaming “MEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!”

But no, I’m a grown up. Not all of life is a contest. Thankfully. And I happen to really like the Made By Rae one.

And my idea has probably been done a million times before. I haven’t seen it out there, but I’m sure it lurks. But maybe it’s bunting, not garland. I’m too lazy to wiki/google it. Feel free to comment and clarify the difference for us, dear knowledgeable reader.

Anyway, here’s my version. You need:

Wax paper
Tissue Paper
Ribbon
Scissors
Paper towels
Iron
Sewing machine, etc.

Tear sheets of wax paper. Any length you like. The longer you tear them, the more you make at a time.

Fold in half from factory edge to edge so that the torn ends meet.

Cut tissue paper hearts.

Stick ’em where you want ’em inside the fold. Some overlapping is a-ok.

Place the wax paper inside a wrap of paper towels. (Else you’ll have wax on your iron. Yuck.) Iron. Cool. Cool?

Trim into strips as you like. Adrianna doesn’t believe me when I tell her that cutting wax paper actually sharpens a trimmer like this. Please comment and tell her I’m not making that up!

Cut a few into heart shapes if you like.

Stitch to ribbon. Like this Christmas Valentine’s Day red ribbon that was procured at Hobby Lobby for 80% off. I folded it in half before stitching. I also trimmed the ends into tails of sorts so that I could tie a little knot.

Pin to your curtains or tie to curtain rods or tape to a window or string along a banister or…. hang most especially anywhere that light will shine through it.

Enjoy. (Sigh. Ooooohkay. Maybe this one isn’t the easiest. But it’s pretty easy.)


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Comments

  1. Stacey says

    January 22, 2010 at 10:51 am

    If it makes you feel any better, I think yer’s is the easiest evar! Very cute idea and so quick and easy that our 3 year olds could even help.

    Reply
  2. Taylor says

    January 22, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    ooh, I love it! Very cute and all stuff I have around the house!

    Reply
  3. Rae says

    January 23, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Haha you are too funny! That does look easy, so let’s call it a tie! :)

    I love seeing all the great ideas out here in Craftblogland!!!

    Reply
  4. rebecca d says

    January 24, 2010 at 12:12 am

    Cute…I can’t wait to try it!
    Wax paper lubricates your cutter and punches… very, very, VERY fine sandpaper sharpens them.

    Reply
  5. Crissy says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:54 am

    Love it! We used to use wax paper for crafting all the time when I was little. Your garland turned out SO cute! :o)

    xoxo
    crissy

    Reply
  6. Steph @ somewhatsimple says

    January 25, 2010 at 11:20 am

    this is so fun!!!!

    Reply

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