Valentine’s Day String Garland
INSIDE : Learn how to make the most darling Valentine’s Day String Garland perfect for hanging on your fireplace mantel, a chandelier or from a doorframe.
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This post has been updated since it’s original February 2014 publish date.
I’ll be sharing with you, a simple Valentine’s Day String Garland project that took no time to make, but added such fun and whimsy to our dining room.
Supplies for a Heart String Garland
- Mod Podge
- Elmers Glue
- Scissors
- Pom Pom Trim Ribbon
- Baker’s Twine (pink + red)
- Paper cup + Paper Towels
- Wax Paper
How to make a Valentine’s Day heart garland from string
To make a Valentine’s Day heart garland from various strings and yarns, start by gathering all your supplies together.
Cut various lengths of yarn
I cut red and pink baker’s twine, lace, pink pom pom trim ribbon and even pipe cleaners.
Create your glue mixture
Next, I used a paper cup and start to make the glue mixture that will hold the ribbons, yarns and twine’s in place.
I mixed a “glue concoction” consisting of 70% Mod podge, 30% Elmer’s glue. Once it was all stirred, I dipped each string into the mixture to fully coat.
Please note, This is a VERY messy step.
Allow strings to dry
Lay out a sheet of wax paper to allow the dipped glue strings to dry. As you are laying the strings out to dry, shape them into heart shapes.
A few hours into their drying process, I very gingerly flipped them over to dry evenly on the other side.
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The next morning, the strings were all fairly stiff and they held their shapes perfectly!
My little grouping of string hearts.
Then, I hung them at various heights from our dining room chandelier.
A few I even wrapped and secured them right to the chandelier base.
Do you have a super simple Valentine’s Day craft turned love party decor? Let me know, I’d love to see them!
