A couple of years ago, I bought a book of reproduction vintage valentines. I love them so much I don't want to give them all the way, but I also want to be able to enjoy them. So...I've made some bunting using some extra wide bias tape.
This would also be a fun way to collect and display valentines that you receive from friend and loved ones. You could create a strand of valentines each year (post Valentine's Day) and then hang them in your children's rooms.
MATERIALS:
- Valentine cards
- Extra wide double bias tape
Step 1: Lay out your cards in the order that you want them to appear. Then, stack them, keeping them in order.
Step 2: Using a zig-zag stitch, begin sewing the tail. (I made mine about a 7" tail).
Step: 3: Sandwich your first valentine between the bias tape and continue sewing.
Step 4: Continue placing valentines between the tape and sew all your cards, leaving a tail at the end.
So cute!! I need to remember this technique the next time I need to display a number of paper items.
Posted by: Vicki | February 05, 2010 at 09:08 AM
Great idea! I too fall in love with these vintage Valentines and then hoard them because I don't want to give them away, but don't know what else to do with them. I will do this for sure because we need some V-day decorations in the house!
Posted by: Tally | February 05, 2010 at 08:09 PM
Great idea! Would also be great with birthdaycards!
Posted by: miranda | February 06, 2010 at 11:44 AM
This is SO cute! Thanks for sharing :) Found you via whipup.net :)
Posted by: Ashley | February 06, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Love vintage cards - this is darling!
Posted by: Tauni | February 07, 2010 at 08:08 PM
I have that book and thought about doing the exact same thing with them! Great minds think alike. ;-)
Posted by: Erin Compton | February 08, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Oh cute! We did something very similar (but slightly easier) this weekend for a Valentine's party. We just hung some pretty wired ribbon, and attached these same vintage Valentines to it with heart-shaped clothes pins!
Posted by: Katie | February 08, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Great idea for Christmas, too! I love this idea. Thanks so much. :)
Posted by: ThisCountryLife | February 08, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Such a gorgeous idea! I love it.
Posted by: vanessa @ silly eagle books | February 08, 2010 at 07:31 PM
super cute!
Posted by: Jessica Dougherty | February 09, 2010 at 01:25 PM
Please tell us the name of that book of vintage valentine cards. I love your idea as well. Thank You.
Posted by: Melody Rife | February 09, 2010 at 02:34 PM
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Posted by: Shannon | February 10, 2010 at 03:24 PM
What an awesome idea! I saved all the little valentines from my school days (I'm 38) and recently was wondering whether I should keep them or toss them. I'm glad I kept them, because now I have a great way to use them:)
Posted by: Julie | February 14, 2010 at 01:12 PM