Valentine's Day Crafts

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

Lovebirds Balloons

Lovebirds Balloons
Lovebirds Balloons

The couple in the lovebirds balloons craft won't be the only lovebirds this Valentine's Day.

What You'll Need:

Balloons (red and white)

Begin by inflating a balloon nearly all the way. Inflate another balloon, leaving a four-inch tail.

Fold the longer balloon into a big ring. Squeeze air into the balloon tail. Pinch and twist-lock the end of the balloon.

Pull the top of the loop toward the locked ends but not all the way. Gently squeeze this portion to create the heart-shaped curve. You now have the completed heart-shaped swing.

Pull the top of the loop to the locked end. Pull the top of the loop to the locked end.
Pull the top of the loop to the locked end.

Pinch and twist three four-inch bubbles.

Twist three four-inch bubbles. Twist three four-inch bubbles.
Twist three four-inch bubbles.

Hold the second and third bubbles together and twist-lock.

Twist the second and third bubbles together. Twist the second and third bubbles together.
Twist the second and third bubbles together.

Pinch and twist a four-inch bubble.

Another four-inch bubble. Another four-inch bubble.
Another four-inch bubble.

Gently push that bubble between the two that have been twist-locked, as shown.

Push the bubble between the first two. Push the bubble between the first two.
Push the bubble between the first two.

Pinch and twist two round bubbles.

Pinch and twist two four-inch bubbles.

Hold the four-inch bubbles together and twist-lock.

Pinch and twist a four-inch bubble.

Repeat the step illustrated just above once.

Fold the first and last bubbles together and twist-lock.

Connect the birds to the swing. Connect the birds to the swing.
Connect the birds to the swing.

Twist-lock the base of the birds to the base of the heart-shaped swing.

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About the Craft Designers

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