Project
Stuffed Paper Hearts
On Valentine's Day, pass out pillowy treats made from bright-pink and orange tissue paper and white parchment (yes, the kind you bake with), and stuffed with sour candies and a fun, flirty greeting.

Photography: Lennart Weibull
Source: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2019
materials
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White parchment paper
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Tissue paper in bright pink or orange
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Straight pins
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Contrasting thread
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Sewing machine
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Scissors
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Pencil
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Candies and handwritten note
steps
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Download and print Heart template. Cut out 2 squares of parchment and 1 of tissue paper, all slightly larger than template. Sandwich tissue square between parchment ones; pin to prevent slipping. Trace heart onto top sheet with a pencil.
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Using contrasting thread, machine-stitch 3/8 inch inside heart outline, leaving a 3-inch gap.
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Trim excess paper, leaving a 3/8-inch border around stitching. Slide candies and note under top parchment layer. Machine-stitch gap closed.
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