Simple Paper Bag Hearts

Here is a simple heart project using recycled paper bags of any kind or color. No special tools are required and they look amazing...

Just about all you need for this project is a paper bag. 

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I cut the front off the bag and folded it several times. 

I cut hearts on the fold. 

Don't worry about wrinkles in the paper, as a matter of fact you could scrunch up the paper and make a textured heart. 

Next, I used a piece of scrap book paper, this could also be a decorative napkin, a recycled gift bag, or a repurposed card. 

I cut a smaller heart from the decorative paper and glued it to the front of a brown paper heart. 

Next, I stuffed the heart with just a tiny bit of pillow stuffing. 

I began at the top and hot glued a small piece of jute twine and glued the top closed. 

With the stuffing in the center of the heart I went around the rest of the heart with the hot glue to close it completely. 

Lastly, I used pinking shear to go around the edge of the heart to make a decorative edging. 

This can be done with any kind of decorative scissors. 

It couldn't be easier!! 

No cost, no special tools, and it takes minutes to complete! 

They look great hanging in my kitchen on the hook rack with the paper heart garland I made earlier. 

What a great way to recycle those paper bags we are paying 5 cents for now!! 

Attach the hearts to gifts for Valentine's Day! 

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