Homemade gifts are gifts from the heart, and these
extra special hearts for Valentine's Day are some of
our favorites!
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Everyone loves to get a beautiful card on Valentine’s
Day, but one that’s homemade can be even more
appreciated by the receiver, and certainly more fun
for the giver.
One
year I made a huge list of all the things I love about
my husband, and made it into a simple card, he loved
it! The kids can make cards for everyone, including
their grandparents, teachers, neighbors and friends.
Here are a few
suggestions to get your started.
Candy Cane Heart
Fold a piece of
heavy red construction paper in half. Glue a smaller
piece of pink paper to the front of the card, leaving
enough red showing around the edges to make a border.
Take 2 red candy canes leftover from Christmas (or
still on sale at your local stores for a great
bargain!) and glue or tape them to the front of the
card to form a heart.
The round part of
the candy canes will face each other and the ends will
meet at the bottom. Now with a glitter pen or gel pen
write Happy Valentines Day all around the candy canes,
forming a line of repeated verse. Write your
sentiments on the inside of the card, and know that
your valentine is going to love this beautiful gift.
Lollipop Heart
This one is really
great for the kids to give their friends at school,
and certainly more fun than one of those expensive and
ordinary boxes of cartoon cards we usually buy at the
store.
Cut 3x5 size hearts
out of red or pink heavy construction paper. On each
one, make two small slits off to the left side that
will enable you to place the lollipop sticks through.
On the right side of the heart write Happy Valentine’s
Day from, your child’s name. The kids will love it!
Photo Heart
Fold a piece of
heavy red construction paper in half, cutting a
smaller piece of pink paper for the front just like we
did with the candy cane heart. Except this time, you
will cut a small heart shape out of the center of the
pink paper, and place a photo underneath it before
gluing it to the card.
Make sure to pencil
the heart in on the backside of the pink paper before
cutting! You can write Happy Valentine’s Day on the
front or on the inside of the card and include a small
note about the picture if you’d like.
I Love You Heart
Follow the same
basic instructions as above, but place a red heart on
a pink card and write the words “I Love You” in big
bold letters in the center of the red heart. On the
inside of the card, be creative and tell the recipient
how or why you love them!
Small valentine’s
stickers make a great addition to any of these cards,
but you can also color in your own small hearts or
designs with markers, glitter or gel pens, and even
crayons. Just be creative and give from the heart!
Have a Great Valentine’s Day!
Michelle Jones, author
of Frugal Family Recipes and Dealing with Debt, is dedicated to helping
families save money and live a better life. She's also a frugal mom of 4
and the Publishing Editor of Living a Better Life: The Free Money-Saving
Tips Ezine. Please visit
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