Love Fishes, A Valentine Paper Craft

These started out as Valentines for our friends at church, but I got a late start and they weren’t ready in time. Instead, we ended up giving them to our neighbors, plus I sent one to the recipient of the Soft Kitty and gave one to the little boy I watch currently.

These fish are made completely of paper hearts. I used those raised sticker hearts for the eyes and lips. The templates for the paper hearts came from the original Valentine craft on Family.com. I chose to use card stock instead of the other scrapbook papers to make these cards a little sturdier.

I marked them all with recipients’ names on the opposite side before they were attached to their corresponding presents.

I really like all the ideas on Family.com, even though they are mainly directed at people with young children. My mom and I especially enjoy the plethora of Phineas and Ferb coloring sheets and craft ideas.

What is your favorite place to find inspiration for your craft projects and presents?

Button Ornament

It’s a bit late, considering the holidays are over, but I wanted to share the ornament I made for an “Ornament Exchange” back in December.

It didn’t take very many supplies, just some different sized buttons and string.

I got the original idea from an old Martha Stewart Kids project and changed it up a bit by using string instead of pipe cleaners that I couldn’t find anywhere in the house.

 

I think he came out pretty cute. What do you think?