Haven’t wrapped that gift for your special someone yet? Well here’s a crafty idea involving lots of little die cut hearts. Now all you have to do is run out to your local craft store and grab one of these to get started.

Materials:

+ kraft paper for wrapping your gift(s)
+ die punch for a heart shape
+ assorted craft or construction paper (any colour or texture you prefer) for punching hearts out of
+ wax paper
+ tape
+ scissors
+ sewing needle
+ ribbon, string, trimming, or other tying materials

Instructions:

1. Wrap your gift(s) in kraft paper to start.
2. Cut a strip of wax paper to wrap around your gift and tape it securely at the back.

3. Grab your ribbon and wrap it around once or twice, depending on the width of the ribbon and what looks good layered over the wax paper.

4. Now get punching out some little paper hearts with your new toy!

5. Take your sewing needle and thread it with string. Then start pinning it through the center of your paper hearts until you get a good amount strung to wrap around your gift.

6. Once you are done threading, unthread the needle and cut the string with enough to tie it at the back of the gift.

7. Have some scrap paper lying about from punching out those heart shapes? Don’t throw it away! Use it for another gift wrap. Start by following step 1 and 2 again.

8. If you haven’t already, cut strips from the paper used to punch the heart shapes. Take 1 or 2 strips of the paper and tape them together with clear tape and wrap and secure them nicely at the back of the gift.

9. Now grab something frilly and pretty (like ribbon, lace, or trimming), and wrap it around a few times and secure it to the back of the gift too.

Now you have 2 beautifully presented gifts to give away! Happy Valentine’s everyone, and as always… happy giving! xoxo

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