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Valentine Yarn Heart

January 25, 2017 • Crafting with Kids, Crafts, Holidays, Seasonal, Winter

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Make your heart feel all warm and fuzzy with these simple and easy Valentine Yarn Hearts. It’s the perfect craft for the whole family!

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

Do you ever get stuck fighting an inner battle, where you desperately want to create with your own two hands, in your own little world – and knowing there is a world of precious little ones who also desperately want to create with their own little two hands . . . but they need your help?

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

Fighting that battle inside of me is how these Valentine Yarn Hearts were born.

I think I won 😉

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

You see, my kids were aching to create . . .  I was aching to create . . . so I decided to combine the two.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

This project turned out to be fun for me to make, display, and take images of, while the kids had a wonderful time creating them.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

They just kept making more and more and I had fun plopping or stringing them here and there.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!
Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

Just in time to feel a little festive Valentine excitement.  I love this sweet little Holiday, right in the month where we need a little pink and love in our lives.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

The supplies for this project are basic, and the process is simple.  Watch this fun little clip for a quick glance at the process, and then I’ll walk you through with some tips.

This was my husbands first video he has done for me, and a whole new world of creating for us.  We are hooked, and there is sure to be more video coming at you.  I would love to have you CLICK HERE TO subscribe to our new channel to catch all the updates.

Supplies:

  • Yarn
  • Tape
  • Cardboard
Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

First trace and cut your heart shapes out of the cardboard.  I wish we would have given a little more depth and distinction to the heart center dip part, but any size and shape will work just fine.  Just explore your cookie cutter stash for shapes, and dream up yarn pumpkins, yarn Christmas ornaments, yarn Easter Eggs . . . oh the possibilities!

To make it easier for the kids, tape the end of the yarn onto the cardboard.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

Then just start wrapping and wrapping around some more.  Keeping it tight is going to be key.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

Go until all the cardboard is covered and finish with a few loops around the center of the heart.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

If you want a loop to hang the heart, simply cut the yarn end and loop it into the yarn that is tightly wound around the heart.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

Finish it off with a couple of knots.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

You can tuck the end inside the yarn for a cleaner look.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!
Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

Hang them around the home for a cute and festive Valentine garland.

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!
Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!


I have to say, it felt so rewarding to make something the whole family could enjoy participating in.

Big thanks to the hubs for cutting out our cardboard hearts and making the video 😉  I think he secretly loves to get roped into my projects.

Be sure to PIN this project for later!

Valentine Yarn Hearts - a perfect craft for the whole family!

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Tags: hearts, Kids Craft, pink, Valentines, video, yarn
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Comments

  1. Theresa says

    January 17, 2022

    Love the yarn hearts but am I the only one who has trouble with the yarn slipping off the rounded edges? The kids make it look so easy

    Reply
  2. Kelly Kavanaugh says

    February 11, 2019

    Thanks for the awesome idea they look so cute I’m going to be trying them with my Sparks and brownies unit tonight I can’t wait to see how they turn out!

    Reply
  3. Laura says

    January 2, 2019

    Next project with the family. What yarn did u use?

    Reply
  4. Davidrhodem says

    March 8, 2018

    Wooow…
    So sweet!! This is so creative idea. It’s very cute and festive Valentine garland.
    I will try to my home to make it. I have seen, your video was great and it’s very helpful tips.
    Thank you for sharing the post.

    Reply
  5. Tina says

    January 4, 2018

    Very cute hearts inspired me. I used ripped up material for a patterned effect very sweet

    Reply
  6. Pamela says

    February 13, 2017

    I love this craft, it is so cute☺ But I’m having a hard time figuring out how to keep my yarn from slipping off the round part of my heart? Also can you tell me where you found the darling pink yarn?

    Thanks and have a wonderful day:-)

    Reply
  7. Linda L says

    February 5, 2017

    Love these valentine hearts, they were super easy and quick to make. Looking forward to seeing more of your great ideas. Love your video.

    Reply
  8. Julie B. says

    February 3, 2017

    I’m not Cami, but I just cut my hearts out with a pair of kitchen shears. Worked great on the cardboard. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Julie B. says

    February 3, 2017

    SO CUTE! Got my hearts cut out, and I’m going to do this craft tonite with my mom. She has some dementia, so this will be perfect to do with her! I’m going to make make a strand with only two on it, to hang from a hook or in the center of a wreath!

    Thank you!

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    January 26, 2017

    Love this!! Can’t wait to do this w/the kids!!

    Reply

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