I invite YOU to create eye-catching and one-of-a-kind valentines with today’s Paper Doily Love Bird Cards tutorial! #gluedtomycrafts
Love Bird Cards Made From Paper Heart Doilies
Get started with some simple paper doilies. This is the HEART of the craft – get it?!
These are in abundance right now in craft stores and Dollar Tree {near the Valentine’s Day stuff} so be sure to stock up! I’ll be sharing more DIY crafts using these inexpensive pieces in the coming days. Till then – let’s make love birds together!
Got craft feathers and cardstock paper on hand? Well you are well on your way to pulling this bird craft idea together in no time. Just check out my tutorial below to get you and your child inspired!
Happy crafting, my dear friends! Don’t forget to share pictures when you are done on our Facebook page to see what you come up with! I can’t wait to see how you give your paper doily love birds their own personality! #gluedtomycrafts
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Love Bird Cards Supplies:
* Small 6-inch Red Heart Doilies – one per card
*Â Pre-folded Cards/or make your own!
* Colored Cardstock Paper
*Â Glue Stick/Roller Adhesive
* Scissors
* Wiggle Eyes – two per card
* Craft Feathers
optional materials – scrapbook stickers/abc stamps
Directions:
* First things first – make the base of your card. Cut a smaller piece of cardstock {preferably using white cardstock} to fit on the front of your cardstock.
* Glue it down. Repeat for each card you are making today.
* Next grab your paper heart doily {one per card} and glue it to the center of you newly made card front.
* Now to make the owls come to life. Glue your wiggle eyes to the center of the doily heart.
* Now grab some orange cardstock and trim out a triangle for it’s nose.
* Glue that down as well.
* The final step and most fun – the feathers! To finish off the Doily Love Bird Cards glue some feathers to the sides of the paper heart doily.
* Then add other embellishments you see fit before gifting away proudly!
RELATED POST —> Handprint My Little Love Bird Keepsake
Don’t go a day this LOVESTRUCK season without CRAFTING!
At Glued To My Crafts we make it SUPER EASY for YOU! Just check out our Valentine’s Day archives for even more DIY ideas to make this holiday extra memorable!
We won’t disappoint YOU – I promise!
Don’t forget – “if” you decide to make our Doily Love Bird Cards craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life! And if you can, be sure to also tell your friends and family about Glued To My Crafts as well. We would really appreciate it! #gluedtomycrafts
Paper Doily Love Bird Cards
Tools:
- Glue Stick/Roller Adhesive
Instructions:
- First things first - make the base of your card. Cut a smaller piece of cardstock {preferably using white cardstock} to fit on the front of your cardstock. Glue it down. Repeat for each card you are making.
- Next grab your paper heart doily {one per card} and glue it to the center of you newly made card front.
- Now to make the owls come to life. Glue your wiggle eyes to the center of the doily heart. Now grab some orange cardstock and trim out a triangle for it's nose. Glue that down as well.
- The final step and most fun - the feathers! To finish off the Doily Love Bird Cards glue some feathers to the sides of the paper heart doily.
- Then add other embellishments you see fit before gifting away proudly!
