Make a mobile with strings of 3-D hearts. This is a great decoration for Valentine’s Day.

Supplies Needed:
  • Red, pink, white, purple, and other construction paper (alternatively, oak tag or gift wrap)
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • A long length of colorful yarn (thick yarn works better than thin string)
  • Glue stick
  • A sturdy paper plate
  • Markers, crayons, or paint
  • Stapler or tape

Instructions

1.

Draw a spiral on a paper plate. Cut along the line.

Cutting a spiral on the paper plate.A cut spiral on the paper plate.
2.

Decorate the paper plate using markers, crayons, or paint.

A decorated paper plate
3.

Using the instructions on this page, make a few strings of 3D hearts, with 3 to 4 heart triplets on each string. You may have to make a knot under each heart to keep it from sliding down the string (if the string is too thin or if you don’t use enough glue).

A string of heartsA string of heartsA string of hearts
4.

Staple or tape a few strings of hearts to the paper plate. Attach another short length of string to the plate; it will be used to hang the mobile up.

You now have a cute heart mobile for Valentine’s Day.

A finished heart mobile