Earlier this month I took down the gingerbread cookie garland I had hanging in my kitchen window. The window was looking a bit bare, so I wanted to make something to dress it up again, but in a Valentine’s theme. This time I opted for paper hearts, embellished with some buttons, beads and pretty twine.
I been enjoying the new garland over my kitchen window, and this week I had some time to make some cute matching cookies. Simple shapes and designs, with a fun pop of blue.
For the cookies, I used my favorite sugar cookie recipe (here) and iced them with royal icing (recipe here).
For the garland I used…
Paper hearts (I cut mine out with my Cricut, but you could use a punch, or cut them by hand)
Twine (from The Twinery– I used Maraschino and Pink Sorbet )
Buttons
Wooden beads (I bought a bag of all pink ones from Wal-Mart)
~ Directions ~
Decide on the length of your garland and prepare as many hearts as you need to fill the length. Attach two or more hearts together (as desired) using any kind of glue or adhesive (I use Tombo adhesive). String twine through a button and make a bow. Attach button to prepared hearts using glue dots, or tacky glue. When you have your hearts dressed as desired with buttons, punch small holes on each side of the hearts (at the top). String paper hearts and wooden beads along a double thick length of twine. Tie ends, hang up and enjoy!
Happy Crafting!
Love that garland! I am having a Valentine's party for my kids and we are going to make it. Where do you get a small hole punch? I just have a standard one, but I think that'd be too large for the size hearts I'd like to make. Thanks!
This is so cute. Your cookies are so perfect for this valentines day! I can't wait to receive a gift as cute as your cookies.
Oooh, how cute! I love these colors together and the cookies look perfect!
So in love with the garland…can I have a cookie! XO
Cute! I love it! I was wondering what to do to add a little Valentine "spirit" around here! Thanks for the idea!
Love you!
Cecilia
Beautiful! Love that garland! Hope over and enter my first give away.
mickey
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Love both the garland and the cookies… that blue is my favorite color!!!
Oh this is completely gorgeous – i love all the colours and the cookies are so pretty!
Rachie xo
I found this blog last week and i just love what you do. I feel the same way.i too decorate my kitchen with stuff. I have not thought of incorporating buttons lol. Very nice idea. I like how you tell us where you got them from. I am assuming you would like us to try it. I love vday and baking vday cookies. just love your cookies simple and to the point:)
Those cookies are beautiful!