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I like 3D paper things, and multiples of things, and Valentine's Day.
The other night I made these paper hearts while watching TV. You could stick them on a wall or door temporarily, or glue them to a board permanently to make a 3D wall poster. They'd be cool to attach to presents, too. Surprise somebody with an explosion of hearts!
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These are made from traditional heart shapes with a slit cut partway down the center. Cut your own hearts freehand, or print and cut out the shapes on the template I made, which might be faster and uses fewer brain cells.
Download the page of hearts here.
To make a flat heart into something three dimensional, roll the inner edges of the two arcs toward the back with your fingers to get the shape started.
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Then add a bit of glue or double-stick tape along one edge. Pinch the two edges of the heart together from the back, forcing the center to naturally pop up.
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When the edges are glued together, the heart looks 3D.
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I used bits of double-stick tape to secure mine—a speedy method—but a few of the hearts popped apart within a couple days and had to be re-stuck. Glue holds better, I found.
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Once you get the hang of it, you can bend that paper to your will and make dozens.
Then stick a flock of hearts to a wall with loops of tape or poster putty placed at the bottom point on the back side of each shape.
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Original article and pictures take howaboutorange.blogspot.de site
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