- Plastic bags
- Parchment paper
- Tin foil
- Iron (and a flat surface or ironing board
The amount of bags will depend on how thick you want your hearts. I started with 20ish (later divided into stacks of 3). First, cut of the handles and trim off the bottoms –the end result will look like a big flopsy tube. Important: turn them inside out so the print faces inward and away from your iron or you will end up with a big ink mess.
parchment paper.
Tear away the tissue paper from the hearts. I find this part oddly cathartic.
Random: throw some tinsel bits in between the bags before you iron. The end result looks like confetti. Or spaghetti. Or something…
This is one of those projects that was a snap to make but difficult to photograph. My camera skills struggle to capture the light coming through each one of the hearts, each more red and luminous than the last. Winter mornings can be a real downer–these hearts are a welcome sight.
This is one great project! I’d love to do th
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, but this is the first time I’ve left a comment. I totally enjoy the fun valentine garlands, and the zest and pizzazz you bring to recycling/upcycling things. I confess though, my attention was stolen by your curtains. I love, love, love your curtains! Not even your awesome buffalo trophy could distract me from them!
woohoo! Target bags AND a handsome buffalo!
What’s the word on the Valentine Swap? I’m in super-craft mode and wanna get started early!
Beautifulllllll, Peaches! Thanks for such a complete tute, I needed it, having never ironed plastic bags before. Genius use of target bags!
love it! so have to try this……!
Cute cute cute! Loved seeing the how to!
gosh that’s pretty. I agree with Mr. Buffalo. It’s Valentine’s Day! What’s not to love eh?
So cute!
Very clever craft :]
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ready for the Valentine swap!!!!
as is, obviously, Mr. Buffalo.
they look great hanging in the window like that! mr buffalo is awesome 🙂 so when are we organizing this valentines swap?? i’m with lynne, soooo ready for it!! also, i’m still down to do a hunger games crafty linky party, maybe post about that on here and see who’s interested?! it would be too much fun.
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oh how beautiful! I have heard of ironing plastic bag shapes on t-shirts but I never thought of having them stand alone. Love Love Love it!
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Thank you for sharing this great tutorial! My Little Miss Sophie is ready to get cooking on this project – SO FUN! LOVE LOVE all you have to share all the time. THANK YOU for a fun and refreshing read!
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These are marvelous!
Okay, I have to ask — have you shared the color of the pink paint in your dining room? Or would you? Bceause it’s the mostest perfectest pink paint ever.
~Angela~
This is a great project! I’d love to do this for Valentines Day! Thanks!
Wow, very creative and fantastic idea. I didn’t think this kind of creativeness before maybe I’m not too creative like Mr. Buffalo. 🙂
Biodegradable Plastic Bags
Love this idea! This would even make a great garland for a Christmas tree!. And I love that little black and white striped bureau – dod you paint it?
we don’t have those thin bags here in germany, i can’t wait to tweak this for our thicker bags. wish me luck
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wow. now the possibilites are endless. I was thinking of doing different shapes and hanging them in a doorway in my daughters playroom. thsnks for a great idea. ..
Thanks for the idea. Today I did something similar. ))
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You could also use nylon or plastic thread and iron it into the hanging arrangement of fused heart cutouts instead of sewing them.