When I was a little girl, making Valentine holders was a special craft to enjoy. I would decorate white paper plates that had been glued or stapled together. One of the plates was always cut in half (the pocket) which allowed special Valentine greetings to be tucked in. I loved running to each of my neighbor’s homes with my little paper plate creations in hand and some love to spread their way. I’m sure they all thought I was an odd little character (which I still am) but sharing the love made me feel so good inside.
I decided that something similar to my paper plate creations could be created using beautiful pattern papers, lace, and collage images that could be hung all year long.
I have made a tutorial which you can download to computer with step by step instructions:
Faerie Heart Paper Pockets
The tutorial also includes a template for easy printing. I hope you have fun making these little pockets and hope you will share the love!
Just beautiful Nancy! Great translation from the paper plates.
This post made me chuckle away! I am just like you Nancy, always making things and giving them away (even as a child). Yes, we may be a little strange but it helps our inner muse…lol! Thanks for the tutorial. LOVE your beautiful heart(s).
– Debbie Kaste
These are absolutely gorgeous! I want to make these! Thanks for the tutorial!
Sweet, sweet, sweet! Love is in the air and in the studio and on this lovely site. Thanks for sharing. Lori
These are awfully cute Nancy-and love the papers you chose, will watch your tutorial and then will try some! THanks!!
Here I was wondering what I can make between Christmas and Valentines Day. I got my studio cleaned up pretty well from Christmas but it looked kinda deserted after all the frenzy making my Christmas projects. Can hardly wait to get started on these. Thanks for the tutorial and template. Will be so fun.
these are positively darling Nancy!!
These are so beautiful Nancy! Thanks so much for the tutorial!