![]() The origami heart garland would work well in a colorful play room or as part of the decor for a little girl’s birthday party – little girls just love hearts, don’t they?įor the link to the video on how to fold the origami hearts, check out my Pin here. This origami heart bouquet would look great as a centerpiece for a Valentine’s Day party or a rainbow party. Patterns, pastels, metallics, or brights – any size paper will work. Here’s the “how to,” and I’ve included a video link below, as well.īecause it uses paper, you can customize an origami heart bouquet (or garland) to fit any theme. The smaller ones are surprisingly sturdy! I turned the smaller hearts into a color matching game and the 3 year old played with them all day without damaging a single one. ![]() This definitely qualifies as a quick craft, and if you have older kids, this could even make for a wonderful rain or snow day activity.įive or six inch square origami paper seems to work best for the origami heart bouquet and garland, but I also tried it with small (3 inch and 2 inch) paper. That’s it!Īlthough it might look complicated, one can fold a heart in 45 seconds, start to finish. Start from the bottom and tie a knot to keep the hearts evenly spaced and secure. If you have a large needle ( yarn or darning works well), this goes very quickly. I also made a garland to hang near my daughter’s art table by threading baker’s twine through the bottom opening and up through the heart. Spray painting the beans white or red would look amazing, but it was raining buckets here in Seattle, so I just covered them with smaller origami hearts. I stuck them on some paper straws and put them in a pot filled with black beans. Some projects you might have seen floating around on Pinterest (click the photos below to take you to the project):īack to our quick origami heart bouquet and garland… While the little one was adding some bright into her day with a little coloring, I pulled out some origami paper and quickly made these inflatable origami hearts. I also share quite a bit about our fun-filled days crafting with kids, too – it seems my little one loves to create as much as her mom. Over at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I share tutorials for handmade gifts, decor, crafts for children, dress up clothes, and even games. My name is Sarah and I find myself drawn to create. My solution to combat the gray days of winter? An origami heart bouquet and garland! Unlike some origami hearts, these are 3-dimensional – you ‘inflate’ them to give them depth.īefore we get to our craft, I should introduce myself. Think of other simple, flat items to include with your hearts – stickers, bookmarks, temporary tattoos, etc.ĭiscover more projects that provide comfort to others.Winter blues starting to bring you down? Add a bright pop of color with an inflatable origami heart bouquet and garland! This 30 minute craft is a great way to chase away gray those days and prepare for the loveliest of all holidays: Valentine’s Day. ![]() When anyone in the family has some down time and wants to spread some cheer, everything will be ready to go.Įxpand your origami efforts! Practice making paper frogs, turtles, and other creations to spread cheer. Set up an origami “station” at home – with paper, envelopes and decorating supplies. Jules the kitten takes off on a mission to hug the world, teaching kids, and their parents, to start changing the world one small gift of kindness at a time. This is another gem from the author of The Gift of Nothing and the comic series Mutts. Nonmembers can join our Circle at any time!) Visit our Exclusive Downloads Collection for a recipe, fun printable, and conversation cards. Members, send some hugs of your very own to folks who could use some extra attention. Follow a hug on its heart-warming adventure through the postal system all the way to Granny’s house.
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