DIY Heart Garland
Learn how to make a DIY heart garland with our free printable and Cricut file. Perfect for weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, and Valentine's decor!
Yield: 8 strands
Equipment
- project file
- Cricut machine
- Cricut Design Space
Materials
- paper (scrapbook, cardstock, or wrapping paper)
- twine
- tacky glue
- cutting mat
- scissors
Instructions
Step 01 - Plan the Garland
- Determine the number and length of your garland. I made a total of 8 strands of garland and each strand at 6′ 8″ long.
- Next, plan out how many hearts you want on each garland. I placed 7 hearts on each and alternated their locations every other strand.
- Calculate how many pieces need to be cut. If using one-sided paper, each 3D heart will need 4 pieces in order to make them double-sided. Only two hearts are needed for double-sided paper.
Step 02 - Set Up the Cricut File
- Open the Cricut Design Space app and connect your Cricut machine to your computer.
- Begin by opening a blank canvas and clicking upload > upload image > browse > and find the downloaded file on your computer.
- Here you can choose whether to upload the preset file for a 12″x12″ mat or the single heart for editing size and quantity.
- After uploading the file, select image type “simple” > apply & continue > cut image > upload.
- Select the uploaded image under “Recent Uploads” and click “add to canvas”.
- If choosing the single heart, duplicate or resize any hearts needed to fit on your paper size and arrange on the canvas.
- Press the “Make It” button in the top right corner.
Step 03 - Cut the Design
- Select your material size in the left margin. You may have to rearrange the final cut layout on this screen. Press “Continue” in the lower right corner.
- Follow the prompted instructions on the screen to ensure your machine settings are ready.
- Place the paper on the machine cutting mat and load the mat into the machine by pressing the double arrow button on the machine.
- Press the Cricut logo button on the machine to begin the cut.
- After the cut is complete, unload the mat with the double arrow button and load a new sheet of paper onto the mat. Continue cutting the design until you have all the pieces required.
- Once you have enough hearts cut out, unload the mat and press the “Finish” button in the bottom right corner.
Step 04 - Assemble the Hearts
- It takes two hearts to create one 3D heart. If using one-sided paper, paste together two matching pieces to create a double-sided heart.
- Mix and match the hearts to find combinations that you love and place them into pairs.
- For every pair of hearts, cut a line down the center from the top to the middle of one heart, and the bottom to the middle of the other heart.
- Slide the two hearts together to form a 3D heart and place a string of glue down the seam. Place the 3D hearts upside down to dry.
Step 05 - Make the Heart Garland
- Once the glue dries, lay the hearts along the twine to determine placement. I placed each of my hearts 8″ apart and shifted the pattern down by 4″ for every other garland.
- Lastly, attach the hearts to the twine with glue at the seam and let dry.
- Hang up the strands of hearts and enjoy your new DIY heart garland!