Learn How to Make a Heart Wreath with easy step by step instructions. Get your home ready for Valentine’s Day with this festive wreath that is a breeze to make and inexpensive.
This heart wreath is absolutely perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s inexpensive and simple to make! The results are so pretty with all the pink, red and white. Your house will look so festive with this wreath on the front door.
I also love to make Homemade Valentine Cards and this Candy Heart Valentine Bouquet.
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Why We Love This
It’s an easy project that turns out so beautiful for Valentine’s Day decorations. Plus, the kids can help. The wreath is made with crepe paper so the kids can help roll each section.
Even better, most of these items can be found around the house. All you really need to buy is crepe paper from the dollar tree or craft stores. I had leftover red ribbon from Christmas that is perfect to hang this DIY Valentine wreath.
Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect, and each wreath will vary. Just have fun making your very own Valentine’s Day Wreath and it will turn out great! This really is a great project to do with the entire family and perfect for beginners.
Materials
- Crepe Paper in red, pink & white. You can order this online or get it from the dollar store.
- Cardboard. We used an old cereal box but anything similar at home is suitable.
- Scrap Piece of Paper
- Scissors
- Pencil or Pen
- Ruler or Measuring Tape
- Hot Glue & Hot Glue Gun
- Ribbon For Hanging. Choose a color that compliments the crepe paper.
How to Make Heart Shaped Wreath
Step 1. Measure each piece of crepe paper to be 36″ or 3′ in length and cut.
Step 2. Fold paper in half lengthwise and begin to roll the end.
Step 3. Continue to roll the paper into a flower shape.
Step 4. Do not pull tightly, just use enough tension and tightness to keep the flower shape.
Step 5. Secure the end with hot glue. Repeat until you have about 13 flowers per color. This may need to be modified if your wreath is not full enough or has any gaps.
Step 6. Fold a scrap piece of paper in half.
Step 7. Then cut out a heart. Place 2 of your flowers next to each other and measure how wide they are.
Step 8. Next, use that measurement to cut a wide center piece in the shape of a heart.
Step 9. Place the cardboard heart onto a flat, protected surface. I like to use wax paper. Place the flowers on the cardboard in a pattern that works for the size flowers you have.
Step 10. Adhere the hearts by adding a dab of hot glue to the flower or onto the cardboard and pressing the flower firmly on the cardboard.
Step 11. Continue until the entire cardboard heart shape is covered all the way from the top of the heart to the bottom of the heart.
Step 12. Cut a piece of ribbon and affix it to the back of the cardboard with hot glue for hanging. Now, you have the cutest Valentine’s Day craft for your door.
Pro Tips
- Wreath frame. This should be completely covered. Sometimes it can vary how much material you will need. You want the wreath to be nice and full without any gaps in between.
I used just less than 1 roll of each color and I made about 20 flowers of each color. However, I only used 12-13 of each color on the heart shape. The color combination can be changed based on your preference.
- Cardboard. We used a cereal box to make the heart-shaped wreath form. You can use anything you have at home as long as it is sturdy enough. If you do not have any, feel free to use poster board from the dollar store.
- Hot Glue. Make sure to use enough hot glue so that the crepe paper adheres to the wreath form.
- Pinch the flowers. Slightly pinch the flowers when you are finished rolling to help them hold its shape.
Variation ideas
- Flowers. The heart cardboard shape measures 7″x8″. Substitute flowers instead of crepe paper. The flowers extend a bit beyond the outside of the cardboard. So, you’ll need 12-13 flowers of each color to create this project. You can use baby’s breath or greenery as a filler and attach with floral wire. If using flowers, you can use a wire wreath form in the shape of a heart or make your own Valentine’s Day wreath form with a wire coat hanger. Just bend it into shape. Cut off the stems before adding the flowers to the wire frame.
- Pom Poms. This is not necessary but would make a nice filler item if needed. Feel free to add pom poms around the wreath if there are gaps. I think it would also add nice layers and dimension to the wreath.
- Ribbon. You do not need much ribbon to hang the wreath. Scrap ribbon from other projects is sufficient to hang the wreath.
- Fabric. Try using fabric strips instead of crepe paper.
- Heart Grapevine Wreath. Another fun heart shape wreath idea is a grapevine wreath. You will probably need more flowers to cover the side of the wreath.
- Tissue Paper. Try using strips of tissue paper to make a tissue paper heart wreath.
More Fun Ideas for Valentine’s Day
- Valentine’s Day Homemade Slime
- Easy Valentine’s Craft – Heart Suncatcher
- 25 Valentine’s Day Books for Kids {They will adore}
- Love You to Pieces Craft
Make this DIY Heart shaped wreath for an easy decorating idea. Let us know how your wreath turns out by leaving a comment.