Making a heart out of napkins with your own hands

Hello, dear readers! Since Valentine's Day is approaching and even though we don't celebrate it, simply making our closest people happy with hearts that we will make with our own hands is a great occasion. Today we will make a heart from napkins in different versions. I remember in my childhood and youth we ourselves drew “Valentines” for girlfriends and friends. You can also make them with your own hands in the same way as I will show you today.

In fact, there are so many options for hearts made from napkins that it’s probably impossible to fit them all into one article, so I’ll show you the options I like the most. If anyone missed the previous article about the history of Valentine's Day, be sure to read it. And we will start making handmade gifts. Why let’s get started, because we made all the hearts below together with our daughter, it took us several days, but it’s worth it, now we have something to please our nearest and dearest.

What will you need?

To make a heart from napkins, in addition to the material, you will need some other things. This:

scissors;
pencil;
glue stick, PVA glue or hot glue gun;
stapler;
wire;
colored insulating or special decorative tape;
satin ribbon;
colored napkins, paper, cardboard.

To make a heart, paper napkins of a beautiful shade are suitable.
All these accessories play an important role in the process of making a decorative heart. But for any one method all items are not needed. For example, to make a three-dimensional heart from napkins, you do not need to use a glue gun or a stapler.

Depending on how the heart is made, different tools may be needed.

Every girl will like such a gift as a decorative heart. There are many options. Choose multi-colored napkins, select the desired texture, density, pattern, design. Buy colored cardboard. Make a heart of any size. Such variability will satisfy the needs of the most capricious birthday boy.

The heart can be made of any size and design.

Let's consider the methods of making decorative hearts, generously provided to us by specialists in the field of design craftsmanship.

Heart frame made of paper roses

You can decorate a heart with napkins in different ways; one of the options is paper flowers, in particular roses. There are many options for making a rose from napkins, today I will tell you about several of them. These include twisted roses, voluminous roses, and petal roses.

How to make a rose from napkins step by step

Take a white napkin, cut it into 4 equal squares, that is, you just need to trim a few millimeters from those sides where the napkins are connected. Now we wind each napkin onto a pencil to the middle, and squeeze the twisted part towards the middle, remove it from the pencil, we need several of these napkins wrapped around a pencil, depending on the size of the rose we want to see.

Now we collect the rose from napkins, twist the first napkin, you can glue it with glue for reliability. We wrap a second napkin nearby, secure it with glue if necessary, and so on until you get a rose of the size you need. For clarity, I prepared not only a photo, but also filmed the process of creating a rose on video, watch and repeat.

My video tutorial on creating a rose from a napkin

Now we will decorate our heart frame with napkin roses. We glue roses along the contour using glue; you can choose what color of roses will be along the contour. If you wish, you can make a whole heart without internal cutouts. Then it is better to use two colors of roses, for example red and white. But a heart like we made will save your time significantly.

Twisted rose from napkins

To decorate your heart, you can also make twisted roses from napkins; for this we will need:

Napkins in two colors
Scissors
PVA glue or hot glue

The photo is not mine, I didn’t take this rose, but the video below will help you understand the process of creating it.

We cut the napkin in half and fold it so that the final width is approximately 1 - 1.5 cm. The technique for rolling a rose is exactly the same as I showed in the article twisted rose from ribbons, only now we use a paper napkin as a material, and so everything does exactly the same. We bend the right corner and start twisting, then it’s like turning the napkin inside out. In the video, watch step by step the principle of rolling such a paper rose.

How to make a twisted rose video tutorial

We make the required number of such roses so that there is enough to cover the heart. By the way, you can also paste over the heart with roses from ribbons, there is also a great variety of them, such a heart will not leave anyone indifferent.

The technique of gluing a heart with such twisted roses from napkins is the same as in the previous version.

Features of volumetric hearts

Do-it-yourself hearts made from napkins look especially solemn and are a symbol of love. They can be collected in the classic red color, or you can create creative options that can contain the most unexpected shades, or a combination of several colors at the same time. This gives a special effect, brightness and beauty to the craft.

It is important to maintain the correct geometry of the heart shape when creating a blank. To fill the base of a three-dimensional craft, paper flowers made from corrugated paper or napkins are used, which can be made in different ways (small or large). But you should remember that they need to be placed compactly on the base so that there are no gaps or emptiness - then the imitation of a blooming bouquet will look harmonious and rich.

Where can crafts on this topic come in handy?

A voluminous cardboard heart will be appropriate for decorating rooms where wedding-themed celebrations, marital anniversaries, anniversaries, or birthdays will take place. With the right shades (the heart can be not only red), this neat craft will harmoniously fit into the interior of the room or bedroom.

A voluminous small heart is often used for congratulations and surprises on Valentine’s Day - in the form of “Valentines”. Also, a symbol made from colored paper can be used to create a homemade postcard or poster. Heart-shaped items (in the form of garlands) collected in the same style on strings or ribbons can be hung on windows, stairs, and furniture for decoration.

Examples of ready-made crafts made from paper and napkins

Hearts made of corrugated paper or napkins attract attention, lift your spirits and create a festive atmosphere. The variety, shapes and options for their manufacture are simply amazing.

How to make a heart out of napkins

Before you start making this craft, decide on the size and purpose of the heart. Depending on this, you can use regular cardboard or polystyrene foam as the base.

To cover the foam, cover the base with corrugated paper. Prepare a template in advance so that the base is even and you can make identical crafts if necessary.

Roses from napkins are quite simple to make. To do this, you need to cut out identical strips and then fold them in half. After this, carefully twist the strips so as not to press the edges and the flower remains lush. You can secure the napkin so that it holds its shape using a glue gun or stapler. Prepare a sufficient number of blanks so that you can completely fill the surface of the base.

If your craft will serve as a decoration for a car, then you will have to think in advance about how to attach it. To do this, take a strong thread and sew the foam in several places.

Each rose must be secured to the base with a needle and silicone glue so that it does not fly off. The result will be a very durable and beautiful heart-shaped craft for a wedding car.

Try also folding a heart out of paper napkins and decorating your holiday table with it. To do this, use the origami technique.

Show your imagination, and your napkin heart craft will become unique. Paper decor is very popular today, but you don’t have to buy it, because you can make it yourself in a short time. You can try making a garland from these hearts or hanging them from the ceiling in the room.

Paper or cloth napkin; -flat surface; -iron; -ironing board.

Paper heart using origami technique

https://youtu.be/BPA7H4cpj7w

You will find more interesting ideas for creativity in the website section:

— a three-dimensional postcard, an original flower vase, corrugated cardboard flowers, a floral panel made of two postcards.

Recently, it has become fashionable to make room decorations yourself from improvised materials. A very simple and original way to decorate your room is to make a heart out of napkins with your own hands. This pendant will decorate any room, will be an excellent addition to any interior, and will add a touch of romance and comfort. In addition, it is absolutely not difficult to design - even a child can handle it. By the way, it is a great idea to involve children in such creativity, because it is useful and interesting.

Making a heart from napkins - step-by-step master class

To cope with the work, a child will need only 15-20 minutes of free time and very cheap materials, namely:

a sheet of white cardboard;
glue, scissors, pencil;
a pack of colored napkins (red).

Progress:

First, you should pay attention to the base of the future postcard. You need to draw a heart on thick cardboard, you can do it using a template, or you can do it by hand. Even if it’s crooked, it’s not a problem, but it’s unique and unusual. Next, you need to cut the workpiece along the contour using scissors. There are no standards for size, it all depends on your desire. You can even glue the two parts together and make a double-sided card.

Once you have decided on the size of the base, start preparing the decoration. If you have a two-layer napkin, divide it into single layers, and then cut everything into small squares with a side width of up to 1-2 cm. Do not skimp on napkins and make more blanks, because you need a lot of them.

Now that you have prepared the necessary materials, proceed to the main work - gluing the napkins to the cardboard. You can make the card plain as in the photo, or you can write some words using the same napkins; just take a different color, for example, white, and glue it along the contours of the pre-written word.

Clue
: pieces of napkin can be crumpled up and glued, but it is better to take the paste from the pen and screw the squares onto the rod.

You can glue the lumps in a chaotic style, but if you arrange them along the contour or in parallel rows, the card will become even more beautiful and more unique. In any case, you need to fill the entire cardboard and not leave a single white gap.
All you have to do is let the glue dry and the gift is ready.

If it seems to you that there are not enough decorations, then it is worth adding a few more decorative elements. A few shiny beads scattered throughout a heart or a small bow will successfully decorate your craft.

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Video lesson: Heart made of paper napkins and corrugated paper

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Craft a heart from napkins

Suitable for a declaration of love or a nice gift for a loved one. It can also be used to decorate the interior of a room where a wedding or other special event will take place. It’s quite easy to make beautiful volumetric hearts of different shapes and sizes, and the costs will be minimal. Select napkins that match the color, roll them into paper roses or other flowers and glue them to the base.

How to make a heart-shaped ring craft

The original ring will become a children's accessory and will provide an entertaining creative process.

To do this, prepare a couple of sheets of multi-colored paper, scissors, a pencil and a ruler. Next, get to work:

Cut out a square from paper of any shade you like, and then fold it in half.
Straighten the square and draw four stripes on the wrong side.
Turn the square over with the white side up.
Fold the top strip into the inner area.
Fold the square with the bright side up.
Fold the square vertically and straighten it to form a triangle.
Fold the top of the resulting triangle down.
Using lines, fold the remaining components of the craft.
Place the end parts of the strips inside each other.

The accessory is ready! Give it to your child, or make such a ring from a banknote. Your boyfriend or girlfriend will love this gift.

Pompoms and balls

From disposable napkins you can make a voluminous ball or pompom for the holiday. During the manufacturing process, it is important to adhere to the following scheme:

Cut the same number of squares from 8 sheets.
Stack the sheets on top of each other and then twist them into an accordion shape.
The accordion is firmly fixed with a thread in the middle. The edges on both sides are trimmed to form a neat triangle.
The base expands, resulting in a flower.
All that remains is to straighten each leaf and fluff it up slightly.

Such DIY crafts made from openwork paper napkins will look natural both at a children's party and at a wedding.

How to make a 3D heart

Not only adults (including “lovers”), but also children are happy to create voluminous paper hearts with their own hands. Every child will be happy to give his mother a craft in a “heartfelt” style. To understand how to make a volumetric heart out of paper, you must first familiarize yourself with the diagram, assembly procedure and video material.

Required materials and tools

For work you will need the following tools and materials:

colored paper, napkins;
cardboard;
scissors, pencils;
glue, stapler;
threads, ropes or ribbons.

If you plan to install the craft on a cabinet or chest of drawers, then you will need a stand.

Heart made from napkins master class

The first heart we will make will be decorated with roses from napkins. For it we will need the following materials and tools:

Plain table napkins, white and red, plain
Cardboard
Scissors
Simple pencil
PVA glue
A small piece of satin ribbon 1 cm wide (optional, if the heart is intended to hang somewhere).

First we need to cut out a heart from cardboard. You must determine for yourself what size it will be, based on your capabilities and the time you are willing to spend on creativity.

In our stationery stores they sell huge sheets of cardboard, almost like whatman paper, so you can make a big beautiful heart, or you can cut a heart out of A4 cardboard. The color of the cardboard, in principle, does not really matter, but it is best if it is light, white, beige, milky, maybe red, like ours, will also work well.

I still had soft green cardboard, I bought a large sheet to make kanzashi Christmas trees as a gift for my work colleagues. By the way, they really liked my Christmas trees, which made me happy. Therefore, I will use this remaining one and the red one from my daughter’s reserves. The size of my heart will be small, since I will be making several hearts and in order to cope with everything, I will take a smaller size.

We bend a sheet of cardboard in half, and on one side we draw half of the future heart with a simple pencil. Carefully cut out the resulting template with scissors. Now we will decorate the heart with roses from paper napkins. This is how we do it, if you have nowhere to get a ready-made heart template, I just printed out the heart size I needed from the Internet, traced the template, cut it out and that’s it. In this case, I have a hollow heart in the form of a frame, but it’s great to use it for this purpose, embed a photo there or a declaration of love).

Step-by-step assembly of a three-dimensional craft

Let's look at how to assemble voluminous paper hearts step by step:

Cut out a heart shape of the desired size from cardboard according to a template (or draw it yourself) - this is the basis. A hole is made in the upper part with an awl, and a matching ribbon is inserted. On the reverse side you can glue a large card with wishes.
Two napkins are folded on top of each other and the edges of the folds are cut off. Fold like an accordion with a side of 1 cm.
The middle of the workpiece is tied with thread, and the tops on both sides are cut off in a semicircle.
The edges of the “accordion” are turned into a “butterfly”.
Each layer of napkins is lifted upward, giving a rounded shape to the flower, which will be large, half the size of your palm.
To decorate a voluminous large heart you will need 25 pieces. flowers.
Starting from the edges of the base, glue the flowers (evenly and compactly) to the middle of the lower part and the lower “petals”. The last flowers are fixed in the center.

All flowers must be glued neatly, without “voids,” and symmetrically.

To create smaller “roses”, fold the napkin twice, then fasten it in the center with a stapler. The edges of the resulting square are trimmed, giving the workpiece a round shape. Each layer is lifted up, slightly squeezing - smaller flowers are obtained. The craft is then assembled in the same order as in step 7.

Video master class

The video greatly simplifies the work, since the visual procedure for making the craft helps you figure out how to fold a heart from a napkin.

Origami from a napkin with a simple diagram

Even the smallest “craftsmen” can make a version of “heart” origami from a napkin, for example, on Sunday morning for their mother - for serving breakfast.

The scheme is carried out in stages:

unfold the napkin into a rectangle;
fold in half - in the form of a thin rectangle (fold at the bottom);
the right and left parts are folded upward - the edge runs in the middle of the workpiece;
the form is turned over with the bottom side up;
The sharp corners (2 on each side) in the upper part are bent, the craft is turned over with the front part up.

The “heart” napkin is ready.

And to understand how to make a three-dimensional origami paper heart, you need to follow the following diagram:

a square of colored paper is folded in half and unfolded;
on the upper side, perpendicular to the fold in the center, make a small bend - 3mm;
fold the sheet in half in the other direction;
the lower right corner is folded in the middle towards the upper fold;
do the same on the left side;
the upper parts (left and right) of the bent corners are folded down;
the outer corners on each side are folded into the resulting fold points;
the upper corners are folded over them;
The tips are tucked into the resulting “pockets”.

The craft is ready, but in order for it to “come to life”, you need to “blow” lightly into a small hole (in the lower sharp part) so that the air gives the heart volume.

Simple origami folding schemes and more complex master classes for crafts made from modules are presented here.

Ideas for lush hearts made from paper napkins

Light and airy, but at the same time solemn hearts made of paper napkins can be constructed double-sided - when two classic assembly options are glued together with bases.

Napkins folded into a heart will perfectly decorate a holiday table; they can be made from napkins of different sizes - small and very large.

If there are no napkins of the desired color (red, pink, lilac) in the store to create flowers, then you can always use corrugated paper, which will go perfectly with white flowers from napkins.

Volumetric heart made of napkins

Once again flowers, and again roses, will help us give volume to our hearts, only they are completely different and they are made even easier than the previous ones.

I already talked about this method of creating a paper rose when my daughter and I made a gift for my grandmother on March 8th.

To make them we will need:

Plain napkins are white and pink, for example, or red
Scissors
Glue
Stapler

How to make a voluminous paper rose

We cut the folded napkin into 4 equal squares, the sides, along the perimeter you also need to cut off a few millimeters, where the napkin does not separate. We fold the napkin squares on top of each other, cut out a circle from them, and fasten the middle with a stapler.

Now we lift each layer of napkins up with our fingers, as if pressing them to the top, so we need to lift all the layers, after which we get such a wonderful rose from paper napkins. Choose the color at your discretion.

Video tutorial on how to make a voluminous heart

This is another option for roses that can be used to cover a heart. By the way, you can make the heart empty inside, then you will need much less roses, you will get a kind of frame of hearts into which you can easily insert a photo.

Fluffy heart

It’s very easy to create a cute fluffy heart from napkins with your own hands. We present to you a simple and understandable master class:

Cut out a heart-shaped base from cardboard.
Cover it with a thin layer of plasticine. White is best for this purpose.
Cut the napkins into small squares. Insert a cocktail straw into the center of each square and twist it in one direction.
Without removing the paper from the tube, press it into the plasticine.
Fill out the entire base in this way, choosing colors to suit your taste.

Important! You can design a single-color heart, or from 2-3-4 colors - it all depends on your taste and imagination. With this simple method you can create beautiful patterns.

Paper or cloth napkin; -flat surface; -iron; -ironing board.

Craft a heart from napkins

Paper napkins are a convenient material for creativity that even small children can handle. You can make original decorative items and cards with your own hands and present them as a gift to your mother or loved one. Try to master a heart-shaped crafts master class with your children, because any creative work has a positive effect on their development.

Craft “Frozen” from plasticine

A figurine of Anna made of plasticine will delight every child. To do this, prepare a special board, plasticine and a plastic knife for cutting it.

Let's get started:

Roll a small flesh-colored ball and outline facial features on it with the sharp side of a knife.
Stick small pieces of plasticine to your face and work on your hair. Draw the relief of the hair with a knife and start braiding two brown braids.
Attach the braids to the head and work on the torso. Make a body from dark blue plasticine, attach two blue sleeves.
Make a cone out of cardboard and cover it with blue plasticine: this is how we made the heroine’s skirt.
Connect the torso with the skirt, and press its lower edges so that the effect of an inflated skirt is created.
Make a thin purple cape and attach it to the torso.
Connects the head to the torso.
Make Anna's hands.

Cover the craft with a special varnish and place it on your desktop so that you can admire the beautiful princess you made with your own hands.

Dove - origami

The most common way to create a dove out of paper is the origami technique. The parts do not need to be glued or cut. All you need is a sheet of paper, always square, and a little patience.

Making a dove using the origami technique:

Fold the square sheet diagonally to create a triangle.
Bend the triangle in the middle and return to its original shape.
Raise the corners to the fold line and iron them with your fingers.
Bend the corners of the resulting diamond to form a horizontal line.
Smooth it out and return the workpiece to its previous shape - folds will form.
Fold the corners from the sides to the center.
Unfold the corners.
Hide the corner of the diamond in the center of the figure.
Turn over and repeat - if you do everything correctly, you should get a “candy” shaped figure.
Bend the blank - you get a figure resembling a “boat”.
Bend two fragments 90 degrees.
From the intersection of the pigeon's head and wing to the beginning of the tail, draw a fold line.
Do the same with the second wing, remembering to iron the paper well.
Bend the tail. Open the figurine resembling a rocket, hide the corner inward and downward.
Fold the wings down.
To make a beak - make a fold in two directions. Hide the resulting corner inward and downward.