How to Make a Simple Paper Headboard

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How to Make a Simple Paper Headboard

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Fold paper in half and cut out desired shaped hearts (old school style).

Fold paper in half and cut out desired shaped hearts (old school style).

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Lay them out while cutting them to make sure you have enough for your desired pattern.

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Use a long craft of knitting needle to poke two holes in the paper hearts.

Use a long craft of knitting needle to poke two holes in the paper hearts.

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Use a smaller needle and string to thread the paper hearts. String them in the pattern you had previously designed.

Use a smaller needle and string to thread the paper hearts. String them in the pattern you had previously designed.

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Once you have all your stands prepared, you can either tape them directly to the wall, or you can tape or hot glue them to a piece of plastic or wooden trim.

Once you have all your stands prepared, you can either tape them directly to the wall, or you can tape or hot glue them to a piece of plastic or wooden trim.

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Hang over your bed and enjoy. You may want to tape the bottom of the strands to the wall too.

Hang over your bed and enjoy. You may want to tape the bottom of the strands to the wall too.

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Makes great wall shadows!

Makes great wall shadows!

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This guide was brought to you by Shauna D., a close and crafty friend of Home and Garden Events! (homeandgardenblog.com)

This guide was brought to you by Shauna D., a close and crafty friend of Home and Garden Events! (homeandgardenblog.com)

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Supplies

Many Pieces of Colored Paper (any kind)

Scissors

String (any kind)

Tape

Craft Needle

Plastic or Wooden Trim

Lisa Noman

That's really pretty.

Lisa Noman 2 months ago

June Yen

Great idea! Thanks for sharing and I'm goin g to do this for my big day's house party deco! Excited!! 😃

June Yen 8 months ago

K G

This is perfect for a little girls room

K G 8 months ago

Barbara D'Ambrosio

Wow! That's pretty cool, I think I might try this with a skull design :)

Barbara D'Ambrosio 8 months ago

Tabasom Sam

Wow. Definitely going to make this

Tabasom Sam 8 months ago

Briana Castillo

This is AWESOME! <3

Briana Castillo 8 months ago

Lakshman swamy

Good one ;)

Lakshman swamy 8 months ago

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