We randomly made some super quick and easy Heart Pencil Toppers today (I guess with all this talk of easy pipecleaner crafts, how can you not). They were rather addictive and Pip Squeak wanted more and more and more… these would be great as last minute Valentine’s Gifts to friends or as party favours. Easy and fun for sure!
NOTE: this post was first published in Feb 2013, we republished it, because it is so sweet!
Heart Pencil Topper Materials:
- a pipecleaner
- a pencil
- (glue optional)
Heart Pencil Topper How To Video:
Heart Pencil Topper Step by Step Photo How To
1) Fold the pipecleaner in half.
2) Fold the long ends over the pointy middle to form an M.
3) Pinch together to form and heart and twist.
4) Position your pencil and start wrapping one strand of the pipecleaner round it.
5) Repeat with the other strand to make your pipecleaner pencil topper. (note how you can criss cross the strands or just wrap them round)
If need be you can glue them on as well.
Now do remember, that these will stay on, but if played with may fall off. Just pop them back on. Or… if your child really MINDS, you can always GLUE them on (would make a nice fairy wand too!).
What do you think of our heart pencil topper? Don’t you agree they make a lovely last minute Valenine’s gift? And check out Zing Zing Tree’s adorable little hearts with beads at the centre. They are gorgeous too!
Sian says
February 4, 2013 at 11:49 amSo cute : ) I can see these scattered around our house on the 14th!
Red Ted Art says
February 4, 2013 at 12:56 pmYes! They are already scattered around our house 🙂 and Red Ted brought his teacher one today and then ran away, because he was “all shy”….
Roopa says
February 6, 2013 at 2:22 pmThese are so cute and easy! I am sure my girl would LOVE making some:)
Red Ted Art says
February 6, 2013 at 2:50 pmOh yes! I can imagine your daughter loving these Roopa!
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
February 8, 2013 at 1:02 amThis is so simple and I love how it just makes any pencil all lovey dovey for Valentine’s. Would be so cute for classmates.
Capture by Lucy says
February 8, 2013 at 6:47 pmFab will be giving this a go! We are all loved up for the 14th in our house!
Jocelyn says
February 11, 2013 at 9:12 pmThis was a fun and easy craft to make with my daughter. We are giving the pencils to her siblings for Valentine’s Day. Thank you!
Sônia says
January 9, 2014 at 12:53 amAmei, simples, criativo e lindo
Kerstin says
February 14, 2017 at 9:25 amThanx! Was my life saver this morning, when my husband handed me a “Lebkuchen” gingerbread heart and I seemed empty handed… ; ) Was a very quick fix to change that. 🙂 Thanks again for your great inspirations, Kxx