[Nfb-krafters-korner] Valentine quickie

[iafrica]

Hi Terry K,
Thanks so much for sharing this. I am always looking for really easy crafts
and this is a great example of one. I am definitely going to buy some pipe
cleaners soon. I thought one could also use the heart made from pipe
cleaners to decorate a card and, because it is quite tactile, I think this
could be a good craft for children who are blind or visually impaired too.
Alternatively, if you have a folded or cut out heart, one could shape a pipe
cleaner and glue it to the edges of a card, sort of like a frame. You could
also maybe twist white and red pipe cleaners together and glue that to a red
or white card.
Or one could use a pipe cleaner to hang your heart on a door or wherever.
Thanks again.
Lindy


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Sent: 09 January 2015 09:01 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Valentine quickie



Here is a really quick Valentine garland I read about this week, so easy,
cheap and quick.

 

Valentine Garland

 

3 color Pipe cleaners

 

Use long pipe cleaners or to make a small garland decoration, cut pipe
cleaner in half.

 

1.    Make a V shape from your first color pipe cleaner then bend two sides
together at the tip to join and place curve on top of each side to make a
heart shape.

2.    . Take the next color pipe cleaner, make your V shape and then then
insert side piece into heart made before twisting and bending together to
make next heart.

3.    . Continue like this changing colors, if desired, or using all the
same color and when complete you can tighten or loosen your hearts to all
one direction and string your garland almost anywhere. Easy, inexpensive and
very Valentines' Day. If you want to expand on this hot glue some small silk
flowers or ribbon or curling ribbon to the hearts for decoration and even
add glitter. Make some hearts!

Terry K