{"id":881,"date":"2015-02-13T09:40:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T09:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/?p=881"},"modified":"2015-02-13T09:40:29","modified_gmt":"2015-02-13T09:40:29","slug":"valentines-day-tutorial-warm-fuzzy-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/valentines-day-tutorial-warm-fuzzy-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day Tutorial: warm and fuzzy love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-900 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/envolver-regalos-de-san-valentin21.jpg\" alt=\"gift wrapping ideas\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/envolver-regalos-de-san-valentin21.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/envolver-regalos-de-san-valentin21-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here we are once again with a tutorial for Saint Valentine\u2019s day. Because yes, it can be a bit cheesy, maybe you don\u2019t think its very you and maybe even that it\u2019s a bit (or mostly) commercial, existing only to make us buy and buy\u2026 However, a bit of chocolate never hurt anyone, we all need a bit of love and attention and at the end of the day, whatever the reason behind it it\u2019s good to tell someone one way or another that you love them to bits. Sometimes with all the hustle and bustle off modern day life we forget to say it, and this shouldn\u2019t be the case.<\/p>\n<p>So, whatever the gift, how about we give the wrapping a romantic touch? What do you think of spicing it up to gain some brownie points? To get to the point, what do you think of doing this Saint Valentine\u2019s decoration?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-884 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tutorial-decoracion-san-valentin11.jpg\" alt=\"tutorial-decoracion-san-valentin1\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tutorial-decoracion-san-valentin11.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tutorial-decoracion-san-valentin11-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s your answer? Do you like it? Shall we go for it? Well, firstly and as always, here are the necessary materials:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of our gift boxes, in this case we have chosen the rectangular <a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/2266-shirt-gift-box-2077.html\" target=\"_blank\">gift box with a lid<\/a>, ref. 2266<\/li>\n<li>A card heart to match the gift box. We have chosen the kraft card, which we love as you know<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>A couple of meters of white and red wool (or whichever colour you like)<\/li>\n<li>A punch to pierce the card. A needle or something with a sharp tip will also work<\/li>\n<li>Red and white Baker\u2019s twine, or whatever the colours of the chosen wool<\/li>\n<li>Our pattern to puncture the cardboars, which you can download shortly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, download the template for making holes in the lid, which you will add to the box later on:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Valentine-s-Day-Freebie.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-886 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Valentine-s-Day-Freebie.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine-s-Day-Freebie\" width=\"753\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Valentine-s-Day-Freebie.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Valentine-s-Day-Freebie-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The free download is available in the following <a href=\"https:\/\/es.scribd.com\/doc\/254787049\/Valentine-s-Day-Freebie\" target=\"_blank\">link<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once you have printed it, place it firmly on top of the lid of the box, and using the needle or sharp point make the appropriate holes:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-885 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-en-san-valentin1.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day decorations\" width=\"753\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-en-san-valentin1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-en-san-valentin1-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then you thread the needle (big enough for the wool that we will use) and begin to &#8216;sew&#8217; hearts, threading the wool from side to side to gradually achieve this effect:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-887 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-con-lana11.jpg\" alt=\"wool decoration ideas\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-con-lana11.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-con-lana11-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is where the game of combining the colours of wool starts, as we will do one of the hearts with one colour, and the other with the remaining colour. In this case, it works perfectly:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-888 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/coser-corazones-de-lana1.jpg\" alt=\"wool heart decorations\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/coser-corazones-de-lana1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/coser-corazones-de-lana1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, we assemble the rectangular boxes. This particular model, like most in our range, is really easy to assemble and doesn\u2019t even need an adhesive. But don\u2019t panic if you find yourself in a pickle, here is an instruction video which makes it impossible to go wrong:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1KQ8PRE\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1KQ8PRE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-890 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ideas-para-decorar-san-valentin1.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day decoration ideas\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ideas-para-decorar-san-valentin1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ideas-para-decorar-san-valentin1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-889 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ideas-regalos-san-valentin1.jpg\" alt=\"ideas-regalos-san-valentin\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ideas-regalos-san-valentin1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ideas-regalos-san-valentin1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We leave this box to the side, as it\u2019s already perfectly dressed up, right?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-891 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-san-valentin-con-lana1.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day gift ideas\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-san-valentin-con-lana1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-san-valentin-con-lana1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then move on to the second decoration, which is simpler and will take less time. It consists in decorating the cardboard heart we cut out at the start, making some slots perfect to put the wool into, giving volume and warmth. We start by making small cuts with scissors around the heart, trying to make them an equal distance apart as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-892 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/como-decorar-regalos-de-san-valentin1.jpg\" alt=\"how to decorate Valentine's Day gifts\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/como-decorar-regalos-de-san-valentin1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/como-decorar-regalos-de-san-valentin1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now we have this broken heart (excuse the pun) we sew the wool from side to side, diametrically, gaining more volume every time we thread it through.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-893 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tutorial-san-valentin1.jpg\" alt=\"Valentine's Day tutorial\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tutorial-san-valentin1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/tutorial-san-valentin1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And there we are, as promised this second step was quicker and easier. To finish it off, you just have to make a knot at the back, and the heart is now ready to decorate gifts wherever you go :<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-894 aligncenter img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-regalos-con-lana11.jpg\" alt=\"wool gift wrapping\" width=\"753\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-regalos-con-lana11.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/decorar-regalos-con-lana11-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well, now we\u2019ve done our part. The rest (candles, mood, hugs &#8230; or whatever goes inside the wrapping), is in your hands. Long live love!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Here we are once again with a tutorial for Saint Valentine\u2019s day. 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