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2.05.2012

[oomph] makes. valentine's cards.

with valentine's day around the corner,
here's a quick and easy card idea.

supplies:
colored tissue paper
blank cards (or cardstock)
pencil and/or dowel
heart-shaped object
scissors
glue

use heart-shaped object to trace shape on card.

cut tissue into 1" squares.

wrap tissue square around pencil eraser or dowel.

add a tiny dab of glue to the bottom.

place within heart using LIGHT pressure.
repeat, repeat, repeat...until desired shape is achieved.


voila.

add sweet message, and you're done!

35 comments:

  1. what a sweet idea! Thank you so much for sharing!

    XoXo
    Plami

    http://www.fashionthrill.com/

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  2. awww this is so sweet! :)

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  3. this is sooo beautiful!lovely diy :)

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  4. ohhhh this is neat, love it!! ;)

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  5. Wow, this is a great idea. I love DIY cards :)

    -Lisa
    Thelovelymemoir.blogspot.com

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  6. This is such a cute idea! It would be fun for me and the little one to do a card. Thanks for showing this :)

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  7. Awww way better than anything you could buy!!

    E. Louise

    www.shapelylouise.com

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  8. OMG! I love this idea. I totally remember making this in 3rd grade. Of course, mines was much uglier than yours.

    I was thinking about making homemade cards for vday, but I didn't know how. Thanks for sharing your DIY. Now I feel all inspired!

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  9. cute! I love this idea, I started making my valentines already too :)

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  10. Very creative. Tissue paper is a fun crafty item to work with.

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  11. j'aime j'aime!!!
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  12. nice pics!!!

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  13. Adorable :) I remember making these when I was in middle school...they are tons of fun...might just have to revive them!

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  14. Those are BEAUTIFUL Becks! I love that they are dimensional. What a great DIY! Thanks for sharing how to do it. :D

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  15. I lovelovelove this idea. Mr. A and I are making Valentine's Day cards for each other this year because we are trying to save money (stupid shopping ban), so this is great!

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  16. Your cards are beautiful! Now I wanna make a ton!

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights

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  17. Thanks for the idea, Becks!

    .AshleyRae.
    araeofstyle.blogspot.com

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  18. oh this is so sweet! love the card! what an easy and beautiful idea :) x

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  19. Wow, thanks for sharing! It's so cute!! I'm definitely going to make one by myself!

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  20. I remember doing stuff like this when I was a little kid in school... I would probably frighten off the lad in my life if I showed up with that though haha.

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  21. These are adorable. Looks tedius but very cute.
    Daphne.

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  22. aw very adorable. i should try this..

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  23. ah! cuteee! loveeee! super easy :) have a good day sweetie!

    x jamie

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  24. So cute! I'm gonna try this!

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  25. such a nice idea I think i ll try it and if it turns out pretty i ll give it to my boyfriend :)


    you look beautiful in purple <3

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