Valentines from paper with their own hands. How to make a valentine paper?

On the eve of Valentine's Day it is worth to think about what kind of original souvenirs you can please your loved ones. Suppose you have only some paper material. Nothing comes to mind, except for the usual postcards? It turns out that there are other ideas! Consider several options for how to fold, glue or sew a valentine paper.

Different ways of making hand-made articles

Even ordinary cards can be done in completely different ways. One of the extravagant options is to glue a part into the middle of the product that has a spiral inner contour and is pushed forward when opening a surprise. To do this, at the bottom of the postcard, strengthen the outer ring, and on the side opposite the mock-up, the middle. Before this, it is necessary to make preliminary measurements, which are carried out by placing the workpiece-heart inside. Trying to make such a postcard, you can proceed to other options. In this article are three ways of how to make original and beautiful valentines made of paper. So, let's list what innovations are waiting for you ahead:

- voluminous souvenir from corrugated material;

- hearts-origami for making garlands;

- Foldable valentine handbag;

- small surprises-pockets of colored paper or decorative cardboard with different finishing seams.

What tools and materials may be needed for work?

Before you start making any valentines made of paper, stock up on everything you need. We list the main and additional materials that may be useful:

- colored paper of several colors;

- white and other cardboard for carrying out the basis of postcards and hand-made articles;

- paper napkins;

- glue (have in its arsenal several types - from a solid mastic pencil to a liquid "Moment");

- scissors (large and manicure);

- Stationery knife ;

- ruler and triangle for accurate measurements;

- hole puncher;

- Stationery stapler with staples;

- a simple pencil for making templates;

- colored pencils, markers and markers for decoration;

- Gypsy needle for sewing;

- threads (simple, kapron, mulina, woolen);

- wire;

- buttons for finishing;

- Various accessories for decoration of hand-made articles (beads, beads, rings, ribbons, pieces of beautiful fabric);

- crochet hook for making lace finishing motifs and laces.

How to make valentine from paper-goffre or napkins

The proposed material is not entirely suitable for folding, since it is not sufficiently elastic and has a thin and delicate structure. Therefore, it can and should be used in a completely different way. Want to get a chic heart in the style of 3D? Corrugated paper or simple thin napkins are ideal for modeling such a hanging valentine.

1. Make a round paper base of cardboard with a diameter of about 3-4 cm.
2. Cut out approximately 70-100 blanks of corrugated paper using a template.
3. Form a well-bent, but at the same time strong wire the basis of the future heart.
4. Wrap the workpiece with a sintepon or cotton wool, fixing from above with an elastic band (preferably white).
5. Each circle is fixed on the future valentine with the help of glue "Moment". To do this, drip a little in the middle, then lean it against the frame and press down on the back of the pencil for 1-2 minutes. Adjust the density to your liking.

Similar variants of making valentines made of paper

In the same way, you can make three-dimensional postcards. Cut out the layout of a thick cardboard. Draw on it the contours of the heart to fill. The production of the valentine from corrugated paper provides gluing of various blanks. It is not necessary to make circles, you can cut long rectangular strips or squares. Usually such a fluffy "coat" is placed on the card from above, so as not to embroider a three-dimensional ornament. Very nice looks a combination of material of several shades. To make any souvenirs, it is best to use two-sided color material. In order to meet these conditions, valentines made of paper - voluminous - are the most beautiful. Let's also consider the gradual process of folding a small original thing in origami technique. Of several such hearts, you can easily build a garland and decorate it with a room for the holiday.

How to make a pendant valentine in origami technique?

1. Take the square, place the upper part on the bottom.
2. Repeat the previous step, doing the same with the sides.
3. Straighten the paper. You have a square with two cross-shaped lines. They will need to be guided in the future work.
4. Turn the bottom of the workpiece to the middle horizontal line.
5. Mark two diagonal lines. Below, they should meet with an angle in the middle at the edge. On the sides they are directed to a point located in the middle of the side upper walls. Turn the paper under the bottom along the intended diagonal lines. The result is a heart shape.
6. Put two sides on the main part of the valentine paper from the paper, bringing them together.
7. Turn the two uppermost corners under the bottom diagonally. The edges must be parallel to the lower triangle.
8. If you want to bend the workpiece just above the middle horizontal line, tilt the top edge down. When folding, the upper corner will fall into the pocket.
9. Fold the small upper corners, giving the product the appearance of a heart.

Production of bulk modular valentines

In addition to the proposed variant, there are many other ways of performing hearts using the origami technique of paper. Valentines can also be made from many identical modules. But create such creations, you see, only professionals can do. First, you need to quickly and easily add up a lot of small "tricks". Secondly, it is necessary to think over the option of securing parts to create a durable product. Considering some features of the work on creating modular creations, start learning on flat samples with a limited work area. Especially useful are video instructions or gradual commenting of specialists. In addition, visual aids in the form of a step-by-step guide with drawings are very popular. Gradually complicate the work, trying to perform more complex tasks. At first, it's easiest to use only one shade, then you'll learn how to make multi-color models.

Making a template and folding a valentine handbag

Consider how small souvenir bags can be made for surprises and sweets. Try to collapse such a basket using the suggested template. To do this, print it by selecting the desired scale. On it, make a blank from a sufficiently dense cardboard. If desired, the foundation can be decorated with other finishing materials before starting work. Mark the dashed lines for folding by bending the workpiece over them and drawing them along the seams for clarity, and holes for passing the ribbon. Do not make holes more than 0.5 cm in diameter to avoid material rupture. Place the workpiece in front of you in a vertical position, as in the picture. Taking the right and left upper parts, point them towards each other and cross them. As a result, you must have holes in it. Do the same with the lower parts of the layout, lifting the middle link to yourself and giving the product the desired shape. After passing the ribbon, the original paper bag is ready!

How to make small crafts with a surprise inside?

Even a simple heart, cut from paper, can be shaped in a new way. To make such a valentine from colored paper you need to make a template. Fold the material in half and place the fold vertically on the right side. Draw a curved line, imitating half of the heart. Cut the two-layer workpiece along the contour and unfold it. To obtain more elegant handicrafts, use variegated fabrics or decorate one-color items with colored appliqués and ornaments. The edge of the hearts can be carved with figured scissors in the form of denticles. Now proceed to joining two layers and fixing one of the methods below. Before the beginning of this stage of work, it is worth remembering that you need to leave a small hole for filling in. What can I put inside? It all depends on your imagination. It can be love notes, small candies in candy wrappers or candies without wrappers.

Three variants of registration of a paper surprise-valentines

Consider ways to connect two layers in one piece. In order to do the job neatly, apply a thin, barely noticeable line of the future seam on the front side with a simple pencil.

First option. Machine stitch. Choose for finishing bright strands of contrasting shades. Adjust the maximum stitch length. In the places of the beginning and the end of the seam make the machine fixation of the seam.

The second option. A line of iron staples. To make ordinary iron stapler clips look more attractive, paint them with nail polish. To do this, the entire billet, without dividing into parts, cover with a thin layer on top and wait until it dries completely. Then refill the staples in the stapler and secure the product, moving along the intended line.

The third option. The seam is overlapped. To make the product look elegant, you need to make a two-tone shoelace beforehand by starting by twisting the threads in different shades. Then, using a gypsy needle, make accurate holes at the same distance through which you thread the impromptu thread. Fill the valentines with the contents just before donating.

Do not you, did the original surprises come true? Beautiful, simple and unusual!