DIY Cardboard Frame with Pasta

DIY Cardboard frames are a great way to say "I love you!" on Valentine's Day. Kids will love getting creative with these heart-shaped frames!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings cardboard frame

Cost 2

Make the frame's heart background: Fold a piece of colored construction paper in half lengthwise and draw a half-heart shape along the folded edge. Cut out your paper heart.
Add your photo. Cut a photo into a heart that's a little smaller than the paper heart. Glue the photo onto the middle of the paper heart.
Make your cardboard backing. Put your paper heart on top of a piece of cardboard and trace lightly with a pencil. Then cut out the cardboard heart. Glue your paper heart with photo onto the cardboard heart.
Decorate your frame! Now decorate your frame however you like! Glue on your dyed pasta, use stickers and glitter, or write a personalized note. Whatever you want!
Make it stand: Cut out a long strip of cardboard that's maybe 1 ½" wide. Fold and glue it into a triangle, sealing the ends together. Once the heart and the stand have dried, flip your heart upside down and glue the stand to the back of the heart.

Instead of adding a photo, kids can also draw in their own images.
Follow our instructions on how to dye pasta for tips on coloring your pasta of choice.
Make sure a little bit of the stand extends below the tip of the heart so that the frame can stand.
Use a rock or paper weight to hold down your frame's stand as it dries.