But as I was putting up a few things up on my mantel for Valentine’s Day last weekend, I needed a little pop of something. So, I grabbed a roll of cheery pink crepe paper and got to work rolling up little rosette’s and put together a sweet little Crepe Paper Rose Heart…..that I’m kind of in love with!
It’s the perfect addition to the mantel and totally satisfies my need for a nice pop of color, without spending much at all.
You can add your heart to anything….but I found this pre-finshed piece of wood with scalloped edges for only $2.50 at Michael’s (after I used my 1/2 off coupon). Definitely worth the price and it made the perfect background for the heart!
Oh, and that banner is nothing but burlap flags that I found already made for only a few dollars. I just added some hearts that I cut out from some textured pink scrapbook paper.
The only other thing I purchased was this darling galvanized metal LOVE sign in script font. I didn’t buy it the first time I saw it….but then had to go back and get it (and used another coupon), because I can use it all year long.
First of all, you need something to glue your heart to and it can be anything at all. A blank picture frame, a slat of wood, a sheet of metal….anything! But I loved this pre-finished wood I found at Michael’s that had the cutest scalloped edges. It’s about 12 x 12 inches but you can make your surface any size at all.
Then, cut a heart template out of paper and then trace it onto your surface.
Now, fold one section of your paper in half lengthwise but don’t press the fold flat. Keep it full.
Fold over the end at a diagonal, to kinda get the torn edge out of the way and hidden.
But as you roll, you’ll kind of let the upper “folded” edge angle outward just slightly.
To do that, pinch tightly at the base and bunch it very slightly as you’re rolling.
Now, just remember, these don’t have to be perfect….because once you group them together, they look even better. Oh, and your first one will probably be ugly. At least my first few were. ;) But once my fingers got used to it, they get a lot easier.
Once your rose bud is as big as you want it, add a dab of glue to the end….
….then fold over the end at a diagonal.
Then, add a little glue to that flap and finish rolling it around the base of the flower.
Pretty, right? Now, you can kinda flatten it out a bit, or ruffle up the edges however you want.
Now, push down the center of the flower just to be sure that the rolled edges at the base of the flower are even, add a blob of hot glue, then add it to the traced heart pencil line. Oh, and make sure the side of the flower with the glued end if facing towards the center of the heart, so that it won’t be seen once the heart is complete.
Once you have completed your heart outline, begin filling in the center of the heart. Your flowers don’t have to jammed in there super tight. You want to give them a little space so that each bud is seen.
Now, sit down in front of your favorite show or turn on your favorite audio book and get rolling. These flowers take a little time…..but for as cheap as they are to make and how pretty they look when they’re all clustered together, it’s very worth it!
And that’s it…..time to display your heart!
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I LOVE this! It’s darling and simple – Gotta love that! I will definitely be adding this to my Valentine décor!
Thanks Ashley! I snagged up the last one they had with a 50% off coupon yesterday. :) So many possibilities with that cute sign, and I love the idea of putting the heart in my girls’ room after Valentine’s day! Have a great weekend!
I’m in love with this too!! So simple and fun! Can’t wait to get started on this!
Oh good, so glad you liked it too! It’s funny how cheap crepe paper transforms into something so pretty.
Love it! Can I ask where you got the stand that you’re hanging it on? I need one for my mantle! Thanks!
What a great way to add a pop of colour! We don’t really celebrate Valentines Day in New Zealand but I’ll remember this for other occasions. Thanks!
I feel like such a dope! I’m having a hard time getting mine to look like yours :/ do you have any tips? I tried to find video tutorials but can’t find any that look like the ones you are making.