Contributor: Michael Ann
Valentine’s Day is coming closer and closer!
Here is a very quick and easy tutorial for a Fabric Valentine,
perfect for using up pretty scraps and bits,
and simple enough for beginning stitchers, grown-ups and kids alike!
You will need -
1 – A couple different bits and scraps of fabric. Use up your stash!
2 – Glue
3 – Blank cards
4 – Embroidery thread and an embroidery needle
First cut heart shapes out of your scraps. Make different sizes, layer them, freehand or stencil them, this is your time to be creative!
Then glue your hearts to the card. Rubber cement works well, but here’s a trick to make sure it really sticks – Paint both the heart and the card with rubber cement, then let both dry. Once dry stick the heart onto the card, but be careful, once adhered to the glued area it’s never coming off!
If you want to practice your stitching and add an extra detail, use a bit of embroidery thread to stitch around the outline of the hearts. This can be a great opportunity to teach a child how to sew, all they have to do is follow the outline!
Lastly, add a little message to the card, and you’re all done!
I hope that you all have a fantastically crafty Valentine’s Day!
These are a perfect idea for my daughter to do. She’s stitching a bear next to me right now, but she’d love making these heart cards.
Diana, I am so glad your daughter loved this project! Have fun!! I am impressed your daughter is sewing a bear, wow!
This is darling! I found you through Nifty Thrifty Things. Thanks for sharing!
YES!!! I’m loving these sewn cards. I should be in the sewing room right now as I have decided to make sewn Valentine cards also. Thanks for the inspiration! Linda
http://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com/
Love this idea, and I know my kids will too.
Such a cute, simple idea! Love it! Thanks for linking to Shine on Fridays!
Aww thats really cute!!!! I love it!
These are so cute! Thank you for linking up with Make-It-Yourself Monday!
So cute!! Now I know what to do with my fabric scraps!! YEA! Thanks so much for joining us on “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We loved having you and hope to see you back next Saturday with more of your ideas!! -The Sisters
Beautiful! So simple and pretty. Thanks for linking up to Refresh Your Nest Friday over at Making Lemonade!
Love this!!!
Dee
I love it, I love any kind of needlework, so this is right up alley. I also love simply, yet lovely projects. Thanks so much for sharing! Thanks for sharing all your creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best Par.tay!
I love this! So cute! I saw this on Skip to My Lou I would love it if you would share this with our readers too for Fun Stuff Fridays! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays_10.html
I featured this fun project today
Thanks for joining JAQS Studio Linky Party!
http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/02/made-by-me-18-linky-party-and-features.html
Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday, I featured this on my blog today! Come check it out and grab a button: http://www.mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2012/02/your-whims-wednesday-46-and-features.html