diy ombre heart banner

over christmas i made a pine cone garland. i loved the way it decorated the mantle and what it added to the room...so i was sad to take it down come january. to replace it, i decided to make a pink ombre heart banner for valentine's day. it is just the perfect touch. not to mention, super easy. i'm in love.

supplies: 7 sheets of craft paper (each in a different shade from red to light pink, roll of twine, hot glue gun and glue sticks, scissors, and a pencil.

directions: 1. using a pencil, sketch a heart about 2 inches high and 3 inches wide 2. cut out the heart - this is your "stencil" 3. use the stencil heart to cut out 4 hearts from each piece of craft paper 4. lay the hearts out flat and side by side, about 1.5 inches apart - two of each color 5. roll out the twine and hot glue it to each heart. leave at least two inches at the beginning and end of the banner, then cut the twine off the spool. 6. using the other two hearts left of each color, hot glue them on top of their corresponding heart. let dry. 7. and you're done. voila! seriously...that easy. 8. using a nail, position how you would like across your mantle, across a table, or on your wall.

if you want your banner longer or shorter, measure the twine the length you would like before you cut it and you might have to add more or less hearts, accordingly.

hope you enjoy this little fun valentine's craft!