Original DIY for Valentine’s Day
Are you looking for ideas for an easy and quick craft to give on Valentine’s Day? You’ve come to the right place. Today, we suggest these super easy and ultra-fast hearts to make with the perfect colors for Valentine’s Day.
No one doubts that the heart is the ultimate symbol of love. As far back as the 17th century, hearts became popular in the love letters that the English exchanged on Valentine’s Day. From the well-known “I ❤ NY” to instant messaging, we use hearts to express what we like or the love we feel for family and friends.
And what can you do with the hearts to turn them into an original gift for Valentine’s Day? The proposal we make today will be perfect for decorating the lid of a gift box, making a garland to decorate a romantic dinner, or giving a heart in a spectacular package… The possibilities only have one limit: your imagination.
You can even make the hearts in other colors if red or pink don’t convince you. At the end of the post, you’ll find the meaning of the colors. Don’t miss it.
Do you want to know how to make this craft for Valentine’s Day? Discover it in this tutorial: you only need rat tail cord, a mold or template, and a hot glue gun. Easier than that, right?
What do we explain in this article?
1. Materials needed to make handmade Valentine’s hearts
To make these fantastic hearts, you will only need
- Manubens P.750 rat tail cord:
- Color 076: fuchsia
- Color 030: makeup
- Color 551: sangria
- Color 533: pale pink
- Color 029: salmon
- A heart-shaped mold or template.
- A pen.
- Cardboard.
- Scissors.
- A hot glue gun.
2. How to make the craft for Valentine’s Day step by step
To start this love craft, draw a heart on a piece of cardboard. To make them perfect, we used a cookie cutter. You can also use templates of different sizes that you can make yourself with paper.
Cut out the silhouette of the heart with scissors. Take advantage of it to draw and cut out all the hearts you need.
Put a dot of glue in the center.
And glue the end of the rat tail cord.
Wait for the glue to cool, and start wrapping the heart with the rat tail cord, without following any order.
Tighten the cord to secure it well.
When you see that the heart is well covered, cut the rat tail cord.
Tuck the excess end between the last wraps of the winding to finish it nicely and glue it with another drop of hot glue.
Repeat the same procedure for all the hearts, using the different shades of red and pink from the Manubens rat tail cord.
What do you think of these hearts as a homemade Valentine’s Day gift? A craft to express love to your partner, your children, your parents, and even your friends. Something you have made personally with all your love to show them your affection on this special day.
3. More craft ideas for Valentine’s Day
The hearts in this article are not the only craft you can find on the Manubens blog. Do you want to see other proposals?
In the post “Valentine’s Hearts: Let’s Celebrate Love in Style,” we show you how to make hearts with hem tape to create a garland and decorate a romantic dinner, for example. We suggested different colors, but you know that we always leave that to your choice.
You will also find more ideas in the “Craft of Hearts for Valentine’s Day.” These are a bit more entertaining because they are made of fabric and have filling (you will love them!). Plus, you can give them a new life as a pincushion or fill them with natural lavender to scent drawers and wardrobes.
4. Where does the tradition of Valentine’s Day come from?
As we explained in this recent post, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and friendship celebrated in almost the whole world, even in countries with a non-Christian tradition. Do you know the story?
Legend has it that St. Valentine performed Christian marriages, forbidden at that time, in the prisons of the Roman Empire. When this fact reached the ears of Emperor Claudius II, he ordered Valentine’s arrest, and under pressure from officials, he was beheaded.
It is said that while in prison, Valentine saw that the judge’s daughter was blind and, in love with the young girl, he prayed for her to regain her sight. As he was taken to the scaffold, he was able to hand a paper to the girl who, astonished, managed to read it. The paper said “Your Valentine” as a farewell.
Since the year 484, Valentine’s Day has been a celebration of love and affection between partners, children, siblings, or friends.
5. The meaning of the colors of the hearts
We already know that the red or pink heart is the symbol of love par excellence. But it doesn’t only speak of romantic love but also of the deep connection that can exist between two people, whether they are family or friends.
But you can also use other colors to convey your message in a handmade Valentine’s Day gift. Let’s see what they mean.
The yellow heart represents love related to friendship. It conveys a message of happiness and connection between two people.
The orange heart is between red and yellow. If you send orange hearts, you are saying that you don’t want a deep relationship with that person but something more than just friendship.
The green heart is used to represent love for nature, an ecological lifestyle, and respect for the environment. It has no connection with relationships between people, unless you are both environmental activists!
The purple heart is associated with compassion, affection, and care, and is widely used between parents and children. It is also often used in feminist circles because of the color, a symbol of the feminist struggle. It is very appropriate to send to parents or a sick person.
The blue heart conveys a message of calm and tranquility. It speaks of hope and solid love. You can send a blue heart to a friend to indicate that you trust him.
White is the color of purity, and giving a white heart can symbolize a parent’s love for a child, a love that lasts over time. You can send it to a loved one to express that you have a beautiful relationship or a cherished friendship.
Do you already know which color to choose for your Valentine’s Day craft? In our catalog, you will find rat tail cord in all the colors of the rainbow so you can express all your feelings.
And we would love to see the result. If you are excited to share your hearts, upload the photos to social media with the hashtag #manubens. This way, you can be part of our community.
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