Valentine's Day Construction Paper Garland

Step 1

With the help of an adult cut uniform thin strips of paper in various shades of pink, red, and purple with a paper trimmer.

Step 2

For Vertical Heart Chain:

Take several strips of construction paper and fold each one exactly in half to create a "V" shape.

Step 3

Take one folded strip and curve the two open ends inward toward each other to form a heart shape.

Step 4

Place the "point" (the fold) of a second strip between the two curved ends of the first heart.

Step 5

Staple the ends of the first heart and the base of the second strip together.

Step 6

Continue curving the ends of the new strip and stapling a subsequent strip into it until you reach your desired length.

Step 7

Side by Side Heart Garland:

Take a single strip of paper, curve the ends together to meet, and staple them to create a simple heart shape.

Step 8

Lay two completed hearts side-by-side with one "pointed" up and the other down.

Step 9

Staple the hearts together where their widest "rounded" sides touch.

Step 10

Continue adding and stapling hearts in a row to create a horizontal garland.

Step 11

Interlocking Garland:

Form a heart shape by curving the ends of a strip together and stapling them together to form a base loop.

Step 12

Thread a new strip of paper through the center of the previously completed heart.

Step 13

Curve the ends of the threaded strip together to form a new heart and staple the ends.

Step 14

Repeat this process, threading each new strip through the heart before it to create a linked-chain effect.