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Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Valentine's Day Crafts | Fabric Scrap Heart Garland
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Fabric Scrap Heart Garland

Author by Jane and Sonja on January 24, 2025 Updated on January 24, 2025

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Create your own DIY heart garland using left over fabric scraps.
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Set the mood for love with this project idea. Using some leftover scrap fabric, we'll show you how to make a beautiful DIY heart garland.
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Set the mood for love this Valentine’s Day with a pretty DIY heart garland. Not only is it a fun way to celebrate romance, but it’s a great way to add a pop of color to these cold days of winter.

Fabric Scrap Heart Garland


 

DIY Heart Garland


This heart garland is made with a sewing machine so some sewing experience is needed. By selecting fabrics that are more neutral in color and texture, you could use the heart garland for multiple occasions: Valentine’s Day, bridal showers, baby showers or even as lovely year-round decor. You can even use these hearts to make a heart wreath!

Not only is this craft idea so versatile, but we were able to make it using materials we already had at home. We used leftover scrap fabric from other sewing projects (check out our checkered denim picnic blanket) to make these pretty decorative hearts. You could also use worn out clothing for a fun and eco-friendly upcycling idea.

Heart Garland on wall

Supplies Needed for this Heart Garland


  • Fabric scraps of your choosing (we used denim fabric scraps and a thrift-store floral printed silk scarf)
  • Heart Template – 6.5” high x 6.5” wide
  • Scissors
  • Iron-on fusible interfacing (optional)
  • Cotton batting or fiberfill stuffing
  • Sewing Machine; thread; hand sewing needle; pins; measuring tape
  • Ribbon, ½” wide
  • Twine
DIY Heart Garland Supplies

How to Make a Fabric Scrap Heart Garland


  1. Begin by cutting out your fabric scraps into heart shapes (template provided). We cut one side in denim and the other side in silk.cutting heart out of scrap denimcutting a heart out of scrap fabric
  2. Since the silk is light and flimsy compared with the denim, we added a lightweight fusing to the back side to help stiffen the silk and make it easier to sew with.
  3. Next, cut the ribbon to 12” long and fold in half. Pin to center with the loop end towards the inside of the heart.cutting ribbonribbon pinned to center of fabric heart
  4. With right sides together, pin the hearts together and with 1/4″ seam allowance, stitch the heart closed leaving a 1.5” opening.heart fabrics pinned together
  5. Trim away the excess seam allowance and clip into the center point of the heart (take care not to cut the stitches).cutting excess from fabric hearts
  6. Once trimmed, turn the stitched heart right side out. You can insert a pencil into the heart to smooth out the edges.How to make a Heart Garland Step 9filling fabric heart
  7. Lightly fill the heart with batting and stitch the opening closed with a needle and matching thread.fabric heart with poly fillpinning end of fabric heart
  8. Repeat these steps to make more hearts. Finally, string them on a piece of twine and hang to enjoy!
Assembling Heart Garland

That’s it! If you’re looking for more DIY garland ideas, you can also check out our mini pom-pom garland or these fun dangling cardboard hearts, perfect for Valentine’s Day.

A simple sewing craft for Valentine's Day: DIY Heart Garland

For another pretty garland idea check out this Duct Tape Heart Bunting to hang on your mantel for Valentine’s Day, or a great wall decor idea, this XO Valentine Door Decor that doubles as a pretty spring decoration! And if you’re still looking for more ideas for your sweetheart this Valentines, try these fun Scratch-Off Valentine Certificates!

 

Set the mood for love with this project idea. Using some leftover scrap fabric, we'll show you how to make a beautiful DIY heart garland.
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Making a DIY Heart Garland using Fabric Scraps

Create your own DIY heart garland using left over fabric scraps.
Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • Fabric scraps of your choosing
  • Printable heart template
  • Scissors
  • Iron-on fusible interfacing optional
  • Cotton batting or fiberfill stuffing
  • Sewing Machine; thread; hand sewing needle; pins; measuring tape
  • Ribbon ½” wide
  • Twine

Instructions

  • Cut out the fabric scraps into heart shapes.
  • Cut ribbon loop and place on the heart.
  • Sew the heart pieces together and leave a small opening on one side.
  • Turn the stitched heart right side out.
  • Fill the heart with badding.
  • Stitch the opening closed.
  • Repeat these steps for additional hearts.
  • String hearts onto twine for garland.

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This post was originally published on this blog on Feb 2, 2018.

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  1. Meghan says

    May 23, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    I like it!!

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  2. Pippy Roe says

    March 7, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    Very nice, thank you

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  3. Cathy says

    February 9, 2018 at 7:45 am

    Really cute idea

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    • Jane and Sonja says

      April 19, 2018 at 5:06 am

      Thank you, Cathy! I enjoy seeing them strung on my wall.

      Reply
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