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

Heart template

White parchment paper

Tissue paper in bright pink or orange

Straight pins

Contrasting thread

Sewing machine

Scissors

Pencil

Candies and handwritten note

steps

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.
Using contrasting thread, machine-stitch 3/8 inch inside heart outline, leaving a 3-inch gap.
Trim excess paper, leaving a 3/8-inch border around stitching. Slide candies and note under top parchment layer. Machine-stitch gap closed.