Stylish Paper Hearts

I saw this being made on super scrimper savers special the other night but it didn't give very detailed instructions so I thought I'd write it up here!

Stylish Christmas Paper Hearts Decorations

You will need:

Old book or magazine
Scissors
Stapler
String
Ruler


Method:

First you need to cut out 6 strips at the following lengths; 2 strips @ 14cmx2cm, 2 strips @ 12cmx2cm and 2 strips @ 10cmx2cm. Cut your self a piece of string to the desired length that your paper heart will hang from...

Next you need to layer the different strips in the correct order, 14cm, 12cm and 10cm on top of each other. The second pile in this image is to show exactly the order the strips should be layered...

Now, turn over the first pile of strips so the shortest is underneath (all pieces in this pic are lined up with all 3 edges at the top). Place your string down the middle of the strips starting from the top edge...

Now you need to place your second layer of strips on top of the string, but this time the shortest layer will be on the top, so in order from the bottom you should have; 10cm strip, 12cm strip, 14cm strip, string, 14cm strip, 12cm strip, 10cm strip...

Now staple the layers together (taking care NOT to staple your finger as this hurts, a lot) at the top which will produce this...

Now, turn on it's side and pull over the two shortest strips and hold together...

Do the same with the middle length strips, still holding it together...

And finally bring round the 2 longest lengths of strips and you will now see the heart shape taking place...

Now you simply staple all 6 ends together...

And there you have it, a simple but effective Christmas decoration. I have hung them around my living room by pining string to the ceiling and tying the paper hearts at intervals all the way along. Any spare hearts I have used to hang from the fireplace or Christmas tree.