Create tissue paper hearts for Valentine’s Day and turn them into beautiful heart suncatchers. These are easy to make and oh so lovely in a sunny window.
Updated January 2025
We love these tissue paper hearts! We were inspired to make them because we love making papel picado so much. But we added a fun twist and turned them into suncatchers!
These tissue paper hearts are easy to make, making them the perfect craft for kids of all ages. All you need are some colorful tissue paper squares, contact paper, and scissors.
The results are stunning, and they brighten up just about any window with their cheerful colors.
Tissue Paper Heart Suncatchers
MATERIALS
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cut heart shape and fold
To begin, cut a heart out of tissue paper. You can make two or three at a time, since the tissue is so thin.
Then fold the heart as if you were making a paper snowflake, which is essentially what we are doing.
- Cut shapes
Next, just like with a paper snowflake, cut out shapes. You can even cut out a few little hearts.
- Open!
Next, open up your paper heart doily and lay it flat!
- Create your suncatcher!
Trim a piece of clear contact paper large enough to cover the heart.
You can layer contrasting tissue paper hearts and sandwich them between two sheets of con-tact paper to make the suncatchers.
Lastly, hang your suncatchers in the window and let the sun shine in!
What’s your favorite Valentine’s Day craft project?
More Heart Art Activities
- 30 Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids
- How to Make Papel Picado
- How to Make a Valentine’s Day Garland
- 12 Homemade Valentines Cards for Kids
- 5 Valentine Craft Ideas from Kids’ Artwork
- DIY Valentine Decorations: Melted Crayon Heartstrings
Want even more creative ideas?
Check out our Hearts Activities pack!
We think you’re going to LOVE this sweet collection of adorable heart activities! This 32-page printable eBook is full of coloring pages, drawing prompts, games, and more!
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