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Parental Arts
DIY Valentine's Accessory
![in process drawing a heart](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_5_desktop_c9dde07aad.jpeg)
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Things you will need: a piece of paper, white cardboard, foam paper, beads and cording, sticker gems (we like the ones from Super Smalls), white tape and colored tape.
Step 1: Fold your piece of paper in half and draw one side of a heart then cut. Ours unfolded is about 5 x 5.5 in.
Step 2: Draw two hearts on the white cardboard using your paper heart. Cut two rectangles (4.5 x 1.75 in) and score along the lines, then fold.
![covering heart box with red tape](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_6_desktop_f6cc4ded50.jpeg)
![covering heart box with red tape](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_6_mobile_74c55c6a50.jpeg)
Step 3: Assemble the hearts with the sides using the white tape.
Step 4: Now cover the sides with the colored tape of your choice.
Step 5: On the foam paper in the colors of your choice, cut two hearts for the front and back of the purse.
![beading Valentine purse handles](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_4_desktop_127a0d129b.jpeg)
![beading Valentine purse handles](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_4_mobile_c4d9cf848f.jpeg)
Step 6: Make your handle using the cording and beads, it can be a short or long handle, it can be single cord or double, have a message on it... anything you like, be creative!
Step 7: Make a small hole on each side of the purse using a big needle or a nail.
![decorating boxes with stick on earrings](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_2_desktop_2e7d9d7537.jpeg)
![decorating boxes with stick on earrings](https://assets.maisonette.com/chloefleury_sq_2_107d274cdf.jpeg)
Step 8: Once you have inserted the cord into the hole, tie a couple of knots to secure it.
Step 9: Decorate your purse with your gem stickers, you can write a message, draw a happy face, make lines, flowers...enjoy!
![Valentine purse with sticker face](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_desktop_467a47020e.jpeg)
![Valentine purse with sticker face](https://assets.maisonette.com/cf_banner_mobile_806c52659d.jpeg)