How to count down to Valentine's Day

Step 1

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Cut cardboard

Cut the card stock into 16 1" x 11" strips.

Step 2

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Cut the strips in half

Set aside two red strips for a larger heart. Cut the rest of the strips in half (1" x 5-1/2")

Step 3

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Staple Strips

Staple two strips of the same color together at one end.

Stage 4

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Create first heart

Form the heart shape with the two staple-free ends of the first heart. Before stapling, place two strips of a different color for the next heart.

Step 5

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Staple Strips

Staple the four strips together to form the first heart and start the second heart.

Step 6

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Almost there

Continue the steps until you have 14 hearts. Add the two long red strips on top to create the largest red heart. Starting February 1, withdraw one heart each day until February 14.