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Dancing Heart Garland

February 5, 2016 by jessa 17 Comments

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Dancing Hearts garland. The hearts are sewn on to fall different ways, so they look like they are dancing. Plus, the garland can be hung vertically or horizontally and doubles as a Valentine's card. It's so easy to make!

Create this dancing heart garland with some paper, watercolor and a heart punch in no time at all. It makes a fun little Valentine’s Day card!

It’s no question that paper is my favorite medium to craft with. It is super versatile, there is a bunch of different types, it stores easily and I don’t feel too guilty when I throw an old project into the recycling bin. Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I decided to use my favorite medium to make some gorgeous heart garlands that double as a card. The best part of this garland is that the hearts are made to look like they are each facing different directions, to give the appearance that they are dancing. Because of this the garland can be hung horizontally or vertically. It’s perfect to hang by the recipient’s desk at work, along a window, or down the side of a mirror.

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Supplies:

  • gouache or watercolors
  • watercolor paper
  • foam brushes
  • heart punches (small, medium, large)
  • light gold thread
  • needle
  • cardstock
  • washi tape

Dancing Hearts Garland that doubles as a Valentine's Day card

I used some relatively thick water color paper and some gouache (which is similar to watercolors). Gouache in tubes is great because it’s very easy to blend and create gorgeous vibrant colors. Plus it lasts forever, these are the same tubes I used in calligraphy class in college 15 years ago…maybe I need to use them more often.

Gouache on paper for making the Dancing Hearts Garland

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On a flat surface, lay out your paper. Use a thick brush dipped in water and wet the entire paper. Put a pea size small amount of gouache on a plate or palette and mix it with approximately a tablespoon of water. Use the smaller foam brush to paint stripes across the surface of the wet paper. You should see the paint fan out on to the wet surface. Continue to paint until you see the results you desire. Set aside to dry. When dry, repeat the painting process on the other side.


Gouache on paper for making the Dancing Hearts Garland

Once the paper is dry, punch out hearts in a variety of sizes. I thought about using my Silhouette to cut the hearts out, but I was concerned that the paper would be too thick to get a good cut. Plus the punch method seems a little faster.

Different sized hearts for the dancing hearts garland that doubles as a Valentine's Day card.

Thread the needle with the gold thread. I originally used plain white thread, but I found that it was more apt to tangle and frustrate the heck out of me. The gold thread is thicker and it looks prettier to boot. Start by cutting approximately six feet of thread. Stitch 2 to 3 stitches into a heart. The magic of this is that you can stitch anywhere on the heart. You want each heart to fall differently, some on their side, some upside down, some right-side up, so they look like they are dancing. Space the hearts about 2 – 3 inches apart.

Dancing Hearts Garland (It also doubles as a Valentine's Day card!)

On the last (or next to last) heart write your mushy love message.

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Turn it into a card by wrapping it around some card stock. Tape it down on the back of the card stock with some pretty washi tape so it doesn’t get into a tangled mess. Stick it in an envelope and mail it to your mom or your best friend!

Dancing Hearts Garland (It also doubles as a Valentine's Day card!)

Isn’t this dancing heart garland so simple? It is absolutely gorgeous and a fun surprise gift!

Hand painted hearts for a gorgeous garland that doubles as a card for Valentine's Day.

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  1. Kati

    February 6, 2016 at 11:45 am

    I love crafting with paper too! This is a beautiful garland for Valentines’ day!

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  2. joan clanton

    January 17, 2017 at 9:14 am

    really like the water color look! this is a project i can make with both of my granddaughters (ages 3 and 9) that they can take home.. i have made similar projects and sewn them on the sewing machine but love that they can help “sew” and the sparkly thread is a great idea. thank you for sharing this fun valentine’s day cutie.

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  3. Charlene Bullinger Asay

    January 18, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Adorable and a simple Valentines decor. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week. Glad you joined us.

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  4. Lindsay @ The DIY Mommy

    January 19, 2017 at 10:21 am

    So cute! I love the technique you used of the water colour. Great for our upcoming Valentine’s Day celebration!

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  5. Christene Holder

    January 21, 2017 at 9:03 am

    Cute! I love this – so pretty!

    >> Christene
    Keys to Inspiration

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  6. reinventedkb

    January 25, 2017 at 7:58 am

    Gorgeous, who wouldn’t love to receive this on Valentines Day!
    Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!

    Reply
  7. creativejewishmom/sara

    January 14, 2018 at 10:30 am

    love it and especially the hand painted paper! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday, great to see you and don’t be a stranger!

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  8. Kim~madeinaday

    January 17, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    Lovin these pretty hearts! Shared & Pinned! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

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  9. mamasbrush

    January 20, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    What a fun use of watercolor!! I have fallen in love with that medium myself! 🙂 And I love the way you packaged it all up into a card! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

    Reply
  10. Jann Olson

    January 22, 2018 at 10:01 pm

    Very cute! I like how you created the variegated look! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  11. Susan

    January 23, 2018 at 11:17 am

    This is such a great idea. I’m a big fan of paper, too – the low cost means less pressure to get it right. I really like the last step where you wound it around some cardstock and turned it into a card. I love to make garlands. I never remember to make cards. Problem solved!

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  12. Emily

    January 25, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    I love making garlands.- they’re so fun and versatile to decorate with! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday! I’ll be featuring your garland at our upcoming party. I hope you’ll stop by and link up with us again.

    Reply

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