How to Make a Heart Card With Paper Clips
When you need to send a special greeting, it's easy to make a heart card with paper clips. These cards are excellent for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, or just to tell someone "I Love You" when they're having a bad day. Even if you're new to card making, a paper-clip heart card can be completed in less than 30 minutes. If you want to spend a bit more time on the project, you can add rubber stamped images, an embossed background or other special decorations to give the project a personal touch.
Things You'll Need
- Large paper clip
- Pliers
- Computer
- Printer
- Glue stick
- Blank greeting card
Instructions
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Hold the paperclip between your thumb and pointer finger on the long edges. Press your fingers together to bend the paper clip into a heart shape, keeping in mind that it won't look exactly like a heart until it is clipped onto the paper.
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Print an image for the front of your card. If you have a photo of you and the card recipient together, this is a great way to make a personalized greeting. If no personal photos are available, search the Internet for free clip art or stock photography that matches the message you are trying to convey.
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Attach the heart shaped paper clip to the top of your image. If you don't like the shape of your heart, use the pliers to make any necessary adjustments.
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Use your glue stick to attach the paper clip and photo embellishment to the front of your greeting card.
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Choose a saying for the inside of your card. If you're not a writer, websites offering free quotations and poems can be a good resource for card-making ideas. Script fonts are a great choice for paper-clip heart greeting cards, although some script fonts can be hard to read when printed at smaller sizes.
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Tips & Warnings
Plastic paper clips tend to be slightly easier to bend than standard metal paper clips and can be found in decorative colors.
