Just for YOU, dear blog readers, I've designed this papercut Valentine that you can print out and make! All it takes is a printer, two sheets of paper in contrasting colours, a small x-acto knife or scissors, a cutting mat and spray adhesive or other glue.
Directions:
1) Click on the pattern image here to open it up full size then print it at 100%. A heavier paper stock is nice to work with, but regular printer paper will work too. Card stock would be too stiff for the papercut, but would make a nice backing.
2) Carefully fold the paper so that the middle edge of the pattern is aligned (note that this isn't the exact centre of the paper).
3) Starting with the centre part of the heart, use your x-acto knife or scissors to remove everything that isn't the pattern. I started with scissors, but moved to a blade quickly and found it faster and more accurate. Remember to protect your work surface and your hands - those blades are SHARP!
4) Using pinking shears or other decorative scissors if you like, cut out the main heart shape.
5) Unfold and turn over.
6) Using spray adhesive or your favourite method, attach the cut out heart to a contrasting piece of paper. Remember to have the side with the pattern on it facing down.
7) Using your pinking shears again, cut around your heart, leaving a little border.
8) Give to someone special or keep for yourself, make some cookies and spread the squirrely love!
Hey! My squirrely valentine was featured on the Craft Magazine Blog! I'm THRILLED!
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Posted by: forgery | May 26, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Lovely design indeed! Thanks for sharing.
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Posted by: Careprost | June 03, 2011 at 05:55 AM
Love it! Love it! Love it! Sending it to my squirrel happy brother in MN!!
Posted by: Wendy | February 11, 2012 at 12:21 PM
OH!! Your squirrel papercuts are DELIGHTFUL!! I love them, and so will my third son for whom I am preparing a squirrel birthday party. I hope you don't mind if I make them; They will make GREAT window decor year round but also for this special birthday celebration. THANK You so much for sharing. You have a way with creating animals. I papercut as well. You can find me at http://daysease.blogspot.com/
:-)
Posted by: Celita | May 04, 2012 at 07:48 AM