A Valentine card is a small souvenir card, usually in the shape of a heart, which is usually given to loved ones on Valentine's Day. In the 21st century, there are no problems with buying ready-made valentines, but the best gift, as you know, is the one made with your own hands. Do you need not only a beautiful, but also an original valentine? Then the kanzashi heart made of satin ribbon is what you need!
If you think that the kanzashi technique is very difficult and beyond your control, you are mistaken! After reading the master class for beginners, you will understand that there is nothing complicated about this technique!
Master class on making “Hearts” postcards using Iris folding and kanzashi techniques
Zoya Vitalievna Razumnaya
Master class on making “Hearts” postcards using Iris folding and kanzashi techniques
Master Class. Card “Hearts” using techniques: iris folding and kanzashi
Greetings, dear friends!
I suggest you make a beautiful card with two hearts using the techniques: iris folding and kanzashi.
Required materials and tools:
• cardboard for the postcard base
• satin ribbons
•2 heart templates from the Internet
• pencil
• scissors
• scotch
I printed out two copies of the finished heart template on the Internet.
We will paste one copy onto a thick base for ease of future use and cut it out along the contour.
The second copy will serve as a pattern for gluing the strips.
For the base of the postcard I took a sheet of white cardboard.
Folded a sheet of cardboard in half.
Let's trace the heart templates on the cardboard.
Carefully cut out the hearts.
Attach the diagram to the working surface of the table using tape.
Place the card face down on the diagram, as shown in the photo. A diagram is visible in the cardiac window. We secure the edges of the card with tape to the working surface of the table.
To fill the hearts, I took satin ribbons of two colors, the width of the ribbon was 2.5 cm.
I prepared the required number of strips of pink satin ribbons.
The stripes should be slightly wider than the sectors on which we will apply them.
This must be taken into account so that there are no random gaps in the picture and when laying out the strips slightly overlap each other at the back.
According to the diagram, we gradually lay out the strips of tape in the required order, securing them with tape.
We close the last window with a strip of crimson ribbon.
Let's see what happened.
On the diagram of the second heart we again fix the card face down. We secure the edges of the card with tape to the working surface of the table.
I prepared the required number of strips from crimson ribbons.
According to the diagram, we gradually lay out the strips of tape in the required order, securing them with tape.
We close the last window with a strip of pink tape.
Let's remove the tape and see what happens.
I made holes along the edge of the work with a hole punch.
I threaded a narrow satin ribbon through the holes and secured the edges of the ribbon on the back of the cardboard with tape.
Apply glue to the back of the work and cover it with a sheet of paper, gluing it to the work.
Along with my passion for iris folding, I came across the kanzashi technique.
I decided to add a flower using the kanzashi technique to the postcard.
Two loving hearts knock in silence
Their motive is naive and simple.
And in every sound I hear
Whisper of peonies and roses.
Thank you for your attention and support!
How to make a thread heart: Celtic necklace
Making this heart can be challenging at times, but it is very fun and in the end you will have a beautiful heart that can also be used as a bracelet or necklace.
*You will need colored laces or similar ropes.
* Follow the arrows to help you tie knots correctly.
*To find the size you need, wrap the laces around your neck or arm and cut off any excess.
*For contrast, choose laces of different colors.
*Use two laces as one.
*Try to keep the laces straight for best effect.
* If you don’t succeed the first time, don’t stop trying again and again, and you will definitely succeed.
DIY Valentine card stencils for kids
I think no one will argue with me that in most cases such gifts are given by our growing children. After all, this is so interesting, exciting... For example, in childhood we even counted who received more recognitions, and then wondered from whom they came...
That’s why I made a couple of templates for the guys, download, cut out and color, and don’t forget to give them to your chosen one(s)!!
- Make these postcards:
- Or these cool Valentine hearts:
- Well, valentines coloring pages:
And at your leisure, together with your child, make a Valentine card with the symbol of the year of the dog, and give it, for example, to dad, grandmother or other relatives.
I congratulate you on the upcoming February 14th, I wish you a lot of love, single people find their soulmate, and couples a new positive direction. Love and be loved!! Happy Valentines Day!!
Templates of original valentines for Valentine's Day
For those who want to please their significant other, but are sorely short of time, I suggest using ready-made stencils. Print, transfer to the desired material, cut out and go ahead to delight your loved ones!!
- Those who don't know how to cut out hearts, catch them!!
- Hug hearts
- And this is for those who are fluent in cutting techniques
- You can make it more complicated and make an image inside:
- Simple postcard
- Bears in love
- Angels
