It’s Craft Day With Linda Broday

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Valentine’s Day is approaching and I have a wonderful project for crafty fingers. It’s easy or I wouldn’t be able to make it. I’m not very good at making things but this is really fun and I have this hanging on my door. I made it last year.

Here’s what you’ll need:

A hot glue gun or bottle of Elmer’s glue

2 Heart shaped paper cake doilies (pink or red) 8×10”

1 box of small puzzle pieces (Dollar Tree or Dollar General will have these)

1 heart shaped thick cardboard cutout 8×9” – If you use the hot glue, avoid foam.

Red or pink Ribbon – 18”

1 sheet Heavy Duty Paper (red, white, pink colored)

1 container of glue-on jewels optional

You’ll be able to find most things at Walmart, Hobby Lobby, or craft stores when it gets closer to Valentine’s Day.

To start, you can lightly spray paint the backs of the puzzle pieces if they’re plain. But this isn’t a necessity. I kind of like the front side of the puzzle pieces if they’re not dark colors.

Take two paper doilies and glue the heart-shaped cardboard cutout to them. Avoid over-gluing or it’ll crinkle the doilies. Then start gluing the puzzle pieces on the cardboard cutout one by one. I stack them for a better effect and if you use a few of the decorative jewels here and there, it’ll be even prettier.

Let the glue dry. You can be making the little banner. It’s easier if you use a computer so you can use a fancy font and change the color. You can write anything. Mine says “All you need is love, but a little chocolate never hurt.” You can simply write Happy Valentine’s Day. If you don’t have a computer, you can handwrite the message or use stick-on letters. I think those would work well.

Once the glue is dry, add your paper banner and make a bow then hang on a door or wall.

I think you’ll love the festive bit of cheer. Older children will be able to make these.

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82 thoughts on “It’s Craft Day With Linda Broday”

    • Janice, it certainly would. If you have a puzzle with pieces missing, this is a good way to use it. You could make a picture frame with them or anything you have a cardboard template for to glue them on. Kids love it.

      • Sabrina, it a fun way to celebrate anything. I got the puzzle pieces to be different colors by lightly spray painting the backs of the pieces. It’s very easy and you can make them any color you want.

  4. This would be a good craft for a lot of different ages; younger children would need assistance though.

    • Younger children would need help but this is excellent for older kids, Kathleen. It’s an easy, fun craft. All kids like glue! Haha! Too much, in fact. Thanks for coming.

    • You probably did, Cathy. This is very inexpensive to make. If you have an old puzzle with pieces missing, you don’t have to buy one. Let your creative mind run free. Thanks for coming.

    • Tonya Cherry, your granddaughter would have fun making this. Another idea is cutting a piece of cardboard in the shape of the first letter of her name, gluing the puzzle pieces to it, and hanging on the door to her bedroom. Possibilities are endless! Thanks for coming.

  12. Hey … I just might be able to do this! Looks like fun. The grandkids could help or do one if their own. Cute!

    • Kathy, if I can do it, you can too. It’s a fun activity for kids. You probably already have the puzzle from one you might’ve lost some of the pieces to. Give it a try. Possibilities are endless!

    • Thank you, Sister! Wish I’d had a prettier bow to put on it. Needs one you can shape. The hardest part is making the banner. Printing one out on the computer is best I think. At least for me. But if you know how to write in calligraphy, you can cut the banner from craft paper and write on it yourself. I lost a few of the craft jewels during my move. But if you can get Sydney and Samantha interested, it would keep them occupied for a while. 🙂 🙂

  18. Linda, I love your craft! It’s a great one to do with kids or grandkids! One of my kids made a cute picture frame out of puzzle pieces in second grade. I still have it. Thanks for sharing this fantastic idea.

    • Thanks, Julie! You can make anything you can cut a frame for. Just need something to glue the pieces to. Possibilities are endless. Kids could make the first letter of their name and hang it on their bedroom door. That would be cute.

  20. Nice! That would be fun to make! I’m enjoying embroidering my tablecloth while it’s cool enough to have that big thing in my lap!

    • Quilt Lady, I’m not crafty either but if I could do this you can too. Working a puzzle is great for winter when it’s too cold to go out. This one will fill a few hours and you’ll have something pretty.

      • Thank you Linda. I think you did a great job on this. You should be proud of yourself as for even trying. Hugs

    • That’s the great thing, Lori. You can add whatever you wish. And since the cardboard frame with be covered, it doesn’t have to be cut perfectly. Flowers would be sweet. And you don’t even need the banner. Just make it however you wish.

  34. Hello Linda
    I’m
    Just now seeing this. I’ve been on the road since I left the house at 7. What A day. This looks fun and easy. I hope you’re getting ready for this huge winter event we have coming. They had me go up North today to look at all my facilities that set on Ladder Creek from
    Last weeks 20” of snow to make sure we have no discharges. Have a great Monday. Love you.

    • Miss Tonya, I figured you were busy, busy. No worries. This was very easy to make and I can be however you wish. Creativity has no limits. Yes, I’m paying attention to the weather. Not sure what it’ll do here. I think we will get snow though. Love you, lady. Hope this doesn’t bring on one of your migraines.

  35. Hi Linda, I love your craft, it is so pretty and sounds like alot of fun to make by myself or with my grandchildren, Thank you so very much for sharing it. Have a great week and stay safe.

    • Thanks for coming, Alicia. I’m glad you enjoyed seeing my craft. Trust me, it’s very easy and you can make this however you wish. Some mentioned putting a few sprigs of flowers on it and that would be pretty.

  38. Unique way to use old puzzles! I do some sewing but that is about it re creative crafts….was hiding when artistic genes were passed out!

  39. Cute idea, Linda. I always like things I can do with children. Several years ago I found a packet of blank heart-shaped puzzles. These are perfect for drawing on and writing your own personal message. Then you break up the puzzle, put it a little box or envelope and give it to whomever you would like. You could use them for this project also. As with most people who have worked with scout troops, schools, or library children’s programs, etc, I already have needed for this fun project.

  40. This is so cute! I plan to make this with my granddaughter. Thanks for sharing.
    Connie
    cps1950(at)gmail(dot)com

  43. Linda this is so cute. I know that you enjoyed making it. It is giving me some basic ideas of crafts that the kids could do for crafts class for VBS at my church this summer. Thanks for passing it along.

    Hope you are doing well. Stay safe and warm! Hugs!?

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