On the eve of Valentine's Day, you should think about what original souvenirs you can please your loved ones. Suppose you have only some paper material. Nothing comes to mind except the usual postcards? It turns out there are other ideas! Consider several options for how to fold, glue or stitch valentines from paper.
Different methods for making crafts
Even ordinary postcards can be done in completely different ways. One of the extravagant options is to glue in the middle of the product a part that has a spiral-shaped inner contour and moves forward when opening a surprise. To do this, strengthen the outer ring at the bottom of the card, and the middle on the side opposite the layout. Before this, it is necessary to make preliminary measurements, which are carried out by putting the blank-heart inside. Having tried to make such a card, you can proceed with other options. This article provides three ways to make original and beautiful valentines from paper. So, we list what innovations await you ahead:
- voluminous souvenir from corrugated material;
- origami hearts for making garlands;
- folding handbag-valentine;
- small surprises pockets of colored paper or cardboard with different finishing seams.
What tools and materials may be needed to work?
Before you start making any valentine from paper, stock up on everything you need. We list the main and additional materials that may come in handy:
- colored paper of several colors;
- white and other cardboard for the basis of cards and crafts;
- paper napkins;
- glue (have in your arsenal several types - from a solid smearing pencil to a liquid “Moment”);
- scissors (large and manicure);
- clerical knife ;
- ruler and triangle for accurate measurements;
- hole puncher;
- clerical stapler with staples;
- a simple pencil for making templates;
- colored pencils, felt-tip pens and markers for decoration;
- gypsy needle for sewing;
- threads (simple, kapron, floss, woolen);
- wire;
- buttons for decoration;
- various accessories for decorating crafts (beads, beads, rings, ribbons, pieces of beautiful fabric);
- knitting hook for the manufacture of lace trim motifs and laces.
How to make a valentine from corrugated paper or napkins
The proposed material is not quite suitable for folding, since it is not elastic enough and has a thin and delicate structure. Therefore, it can and should be used in a completely different way. Want to get a chic 3D-style heart? Corrugated paper or simple thin napkins are ideal for modeling such a hanging Valentine's card.
- Make a round paper base from cardboard with a diameter of about 3-4 cm.
- Cut from corrugated paper using a template, approximately 70-100 blanks.
- Form the foundation of the future heart from a well bending, but at the same time strong wire.
- Wrap the workpiece with synthetic winterizer or cotton, securing the top with elastic tape (preferably white).
- Fix each circle on the future Valentine's card with the help of glue “Moment”. To do this, drip a little in the middle, then lean it against the frame with this place and press down with the back of the pencil for 1-2 minutes. Adjust the density as you like.
Similar options for making valentines from paper
In the same way, you can make bulk cards. Cut out the layout from thick cardboard. Draw on it the contours of the heart to fill. Making valentines from corrugated paper involves gluing various blanks. It is not necessary to make circles at all, you can cut long rectangular stripes or squares. Usually such a magnificent “fur coat” is located on the card on top, so as not to take volumetric decoration. It looks very nice combination of material in several shades. For the manufacture of any souvenirs, it is best to use double-sided colored material. When these conditions are met, valentines from paper - voluminous - turn out to be the most beautiful. Consider also the phased process of folding a small original thing in the origami technique. From several of these hearts, you can easily build a garland and decorate it with a room for the holiday.
How to make an Origami pendant Valentine?
- Take the square, put the top on the bottom.
- Repeat the previous step, doing the same with the sides.
- Flatten the paper. You have a square with two cruciform lines. They will need to be guided in future work.
- Tuck the bottom of the workpiece to the mid-horizontal line.
- Draw two diagonal lines. Below they should meet in the middle corner at the edge. On the sides they are directed to a point located in the middle of the upper side walls. Tuck the paper underneath along the marked diagonal lines. As a result, the bottom will get a heart shape.
- Place two sides on the main part of the valentine from paper, bringing them together.
- Tuck the two uppermost corners diagonally underneath. The ribs should be parallel to the lower triangle.
- Having outlined a fold on the workpiece just above the average horizontal line, fold the top edge down. When folding, the upper corner will fall into the pocket.
- Bend the small upper corners, giving the product the appearance of a heart.
Production of volumetric modular valentines
In addition to the proposed option, there are many other ways of making hearts using the origami paper technique. Valentines can also be made from many identical modules. But to create such creations, you see, only professionals can do it. Firstly, you need to quickly and easily put together a lot of small "things." Secondly, it is necessary to consider the option of fixing parts to create a durable product. Given some of the features of creating modular creations, start learning on flat samples with a limited area of work. Video tutorials or step-by-step commentary by experts will be especially useful. In addition, visual aids in the form of a step-by-step guide with drawings are very popular. Gradually complicate the work, trying to perform more complex tasks. At first, the easiest way is to use only one shade, then you will already learn how to make multi-color models.
Making a template and folding a Valentine's handbag
Consider how small souvenirs can be made for surprises and sweets. Try to collapse such a basket using the proposed template. To do this, print it out by selecting the desired scale. On it, make a blank from a fairly thick cardboard. If desired, before starting work, the base can be decorated with other finishing materials. Mark the dashed lines for folding, bending the workpiece along them and drawing a ruler along the seams for clarity, and holes for threading the ribbon. Do not make holes larger than 0.5 cm in diameter to avoid tearing the material. Place the workpiece in front of you in an upright position, as in the picture. Having taken the right and left upper parts, direct them towards each other and cross them. As a result, you should have matching holes. Do the same with the lower parts of the layout, lifting the middle link towards you and giving the product the desired shape. After threading the ribbon, the original paper bag is ready!
How to make small crafts with a surprise inside?
Even a simple heart cut out of paper can be decorated in a new way. To make such a valentine from colored paper, you need to make a template. Fold the material in half and place the fold vertically on the right side. Draw a curved line simulating a half heart. Cut a two-layer workpiece along the contour and expand it. To get more elegant crafts, use colorful fabrics or decorate monophonic items with multi-colored appliqués and ornaments. The edge of the hearts can be cut with curly scissors in the form of cloves. Now proceed to join the two layers and fix one of the following methods. Before starting this stage of work, it is worth remembering that you need to leave a small hole for filling unstitched. What can be put inside? It all depends on your imagination. It can be love notes, small sweets in candy wrappers or candy without wrappers.
Three design options for paper surprise Valentine
Consider the methods of combining two layers into one whole product. In order to do the job accurately, apply a thin, barely noticeable line of the future seam on the front side with a simple pencil.
First option. Machine line. Choose bright threads of contrasting shades for decoration. Set the maximum stitch length. In the places of the beginning and end of the seam, machine fix the seam.
The second option. A line of iron staples. To make ordinary iron clips for a stapler look more attractive, paint them with nail polish. To do this, cover the entire workpiece, without dividing into parts, with a thin layer on top and wait until it dries completely. Then insert the staples into the stapler and secure the product, moving along the intended line.
The third option. Lap seam. To make the product look elegant, you must first make a two-color lace before starting work by manually weaving yarn of different colors. Then, with the help of a gypsy needle, make neat holes at the same distance, through which pass the makeshift thread. Fill valentines with content just before giving.
Isn't it true that the original surprises? Beautiful, simple and unusual!