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Hello everyone! This is Heidi from My Paper Crane.
Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner I thought I'd share a little paper craft cupid that is pretty foolproof and easy. (Download here!)
You'll need:
-brads (you can find these in lots of colors and sizes, go with the small size.
If you'd like them to be even less noticeable look for a peach color, I used silver)
If you'd like them to be even less noticeable look for a peach color, I used silver)
-2 white feathers (I don't like to buy real feathers but these came in a thrifted box of mixed craft supplies. Instead of real feather you can cut some out of white paper, or felt.)
-tape
-card stock (1 sheet)
-color printer
-scissors
-hole punch
Instructions:
1. Print the cupid onto the card stock. Make sure you choose "fit to page" option.
2. Use cutting guides to cut out all the body parts.
3. Use your hole punch (I used a mini one) to punch holes for the brads.
Use the darker pink dots as guides.
4. Use the brads to add his arms and legs.
5. Tape the ends of the wings to his back and your done!
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Thank-you Heidi! This is brilliant. I can't wait to make some of these for our Valentine's Vignette at home. :D Seriously cute!
You can find Heidi at her website, blog, Etsy and her new book is out and I can vouch that it is the cutest thing and insanely inspiring. Cooper and I have made one craft from it so far and he LOVED it!
Don't forget, my Feathers Digital Kit is on sale today for a dollar! The sale ends midnight, don't miss it! : ) See cute projects using these feathers here.
Please don't be weirded out when I say this, but Heidi makes the best nipples. Every time I see her make something with nipples I die a small happy death.
Posted by: thursday | February 02, 2011 at 02:45 PM
HAHA! i totally totally agree! i love that she does that.. makes me smile. : )
Posted by: danielle thompson | February 02, 2011 at 02:56 PM
You know what would rock even more? Different skin color cupids! Really cute and clever project.
Posted by: Karen | February 03, 2011 at 09:51 AM
Heidi can now add Best nipple maker EVER to her list of strengths.
Posted by: Michele | February 03, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Eeek! :) This is soooo cute! I want to make 20 of them! :) Perhaps string them on a garland? he he. Much agreed on the nipples, too...he he.
Posted by: Michelle Clement | February 03, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Thanks for the cute flowers you had as a freeby at Daily Digi. I just love all your retro stuff.
Posted by: Marian | February 03, 2011 at 02:02 PM
Thanks very much for the lovely flowers in TDD newsletter!
Posted by: belle007 | February 03, 2011 at 03:08 PM
Thank you for the flowers!!! I like them *almost* as much as I like Candy Coated Garden! :)
Posted by: [michele] | February 03, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Thank you for the Fresh Bloom digi kit at the Daily Digi!
Posted by: jesa | February 03, 2011 at 03:39 PM
Thanks for the flowers at the daily digi! You are awesome!
Posted by: Melissa | February 03, 2011 at 05:45 PM
I dropped in to add my thanks for the cute flowers via TDD...and had fun looking around your site, what fun!
Posted by: ava-j | February 03, 2011 at 08:20 PM
Thanks for the TDD flowers. Can't wait to use them.
Love the antique patterns you show on your blog.
I hate to say it, but I remember those days!
Posted by: Lee Ann | February 04, 2011 at 08:21 AM
trop super! MERCI!!!! Thanks a lot!
Posted by: viny | February 04, 2011 at 09:21 AM
thanks for the free kit from TDD! Needless to say, I was doubly surprised and thrilled to find yet another freebie here on your blog! Well if today isn't my lucky day I don't know what is! :-P
Posted by: Diane B. | February 04, 2011 at 06:51 PM
Hello there, I used this sweet pattern and turned it plushie for my husbands Valentine! We used it to make the ultra cute picture of our baby Violet. Thanks for sharing it!
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Posted by: bridget kelly | April 04, 2011 at 09:55 PM