Embroidered Paper Valentine Cards

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Cardstock Paper
• Embroidery needles
• Various colored embroidery floss

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut paper into a 4"x 8" rectangle and fold in half to make a 4"x 4" square card.
2. Draw design lightly with pencil on cardstock or transfer on with carbon paper.
3. Poke holes along design with unthreaded needle every .5 cm.
4. Needle must go completely through paper front to back.
5. Backstitch through holes, being careful not to pull too hard so as not to rip the paper.
6. Weave in floss tail.
7. Cut loose ends.
8. Tape loose ends to paper.
9. Cut and glue a square of paper to the back to cover threads.