This is one from the Craftyminx vault. I made these cards my freshman
year of college. I made so many of them that I was sick of cutting
hearts out of fabric, but it was worth it because everyone loved them.
This is one of the originals, which I sent to my parents. The ones for
my friends were smaller (index card sized). Six years ago and they are
still holding strong. Woot!
To make these cards you will need...
Fabric scraps in shades of your Valentine choosing. This is great for stash busting!
Pre-folded cards or blank index cards (the perfect size for Valentines!)
Fusible Web
pencil
scissors (small and sharp work best)
iron
optional materials;
teflon pressing sheet
embossing materials: gun, ink, powders
Cut
your fabric to a workable size then cut your fusible web to just a
little smaller than your fabric. Then you will iron the web to the
fabric, paper side up (follow the directions on the web that you use).
Make sure all the edges are down. Don't take the paper backing off!
Repeat this for each fabric that you have.
Next,
draw hearts and letters on the paper of the fusible web. Make sure your
letters are drawn backwards or will look right upside down.
Now cut out all of your hearts and letters and take the paper backing off.
Place
your cut outs on to your paper cards in the layouts that you want them
in. They will pretty much stay held in place until you iron them. Once
you get your layout figured out, take it to the iron and iron down all
of the cut outs. Make sure all of the edges are down. You can even add
cutouts to the envelope. Just make sure there is no steam coming out of
your iron!
Now you have a finished card that you can write a special note in or on the back of and share with a Valentine.
Or... You can jazz it up a bit.
To
add embossed details, use an embossing pen to go around the hearts and
add some gold embossing powder, write a message and use embossing
powder, or stamp some more hearts and add clear powder. Heat it up
using a heat gun (make sure you don't burn the paper or fabric!). Fin!
Have a crafty Valentine's Day!!!
