Wallpaper Valentines

My aunt used to work for a design company and every year, when the new wallpaper samples would come in, she would give us the books containing the old samples from the previous year. I think more than anything we spent time making Valentines out of the wallpaper.

Wallpaper samples offer a great range of creative possibilities. The paper samples themselves are thick and flexible so they don't rip easily, which is always nice. And the selection of wallpaper usually lends itself well to Valentine's Day as floral patterns are often found in abundance. A simple heart made of wallpaper cut with decorative shears looks several times more elegant than the same heart made of construction paper.

A simple way to make an attractive Valentine heart is to cut two half heart pieces from different colored wallpapers, but with corresponding patterns. Then cut two slashes half way up each of them like this:

 Weave the two pieces together to create a beautiful Valentine heart. (I was looking for a picture of the ones my siblings and I used to make, but can't seem to find one. If I locate one I'll post it) This is a great project for children.