Warm Hearts

February is here and it is time to start thinking about Valentines Day.  Do you know what you are going to give your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend yet?  Valentines Day can get really expensive with the roses being overpriced and the candy really expensive. Even cards are overpriced. The stores know when they got you for this holiday. I started thinking about Valentine's day a couple of weeks ago and decided I was going to make something from the heart this year. This project is easy to make and inexpensive.  This project anybody can make and can be given to anybody you like.

What you will need

Any type of material or felt of any color                                        Scissors

Sewing machine or sew by hand                                                     a pattern of a heart

Rice

1.       First, pick out any material color you would like to use to make your heart.  If you like try some colored felt, this works great also.

2.       Next cut out a pattern shaped like a heart. I made mine smaller just for an example. If you have a heart size cookie cutter this works well too. Just trace around your heart with a pen or marker.

3.     

  Cut out your heart in any size you like.

4.       This is optional. I cut out a little square piece of material for a little pocket. This is where I am going to stick my little letter to my husband.

5.     

  With your heart shaped material inside out start sewing up the sides by hand or sewing machine leaving the bottom open.

6.    

 

  Start in siding out your heart pressing all the way to the seams.

7.     

  With a funnel pour your rice inside till it fills the heart.

8.      

Sew the ends shut by hand.

9.       Place your heart in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to heat up the rice.

10. 

  Now you have a warm heart to place next to your heart.

Now you can think of a nice little saying to put either on your heart or in the little pocket with a little note. These hearts can be given to anybody you like. This is such an easy project to make for kids to adults of any age. Most people have scrape material around the house. If you want to get a more fancy look, look for some scrap material in red, white, or pink. Making these hearts cost pennies to make.

You could even right on them and say yours, mine, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, or any other saying you would like. I plan on making a bigger one of these hearts and placing a nice little love letter in mine for my husband after I make him a nice supper at home.

You don’t have to buy the expensive flowers or candy on Valentines Day to show your love for someone. Be creative and say I love you by saving a little money this Valentines Day from Suzie Homemaker.