Valentine’s Day is
Sunday, and stores all across the United States have stocked their shelves with
pink and red cards, chocolates, flowers and teddy bears. Whoever your Valentine
is this year—whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, best
friend, mom or dad—below are some creative homemade Valentine’s Day card ideas
that are sure to impress.
One (1)
Have extra birthday candles lying around? Take a
blank pink or red card, glue a few candles to the front, and write with a felt
tip marker, “You Light Up My Life.”
Two (2)
A paper doily envelope is a charming way to enclose
your card. Fold different kinds of dollies to show off certain elements and
patterns. With the embossed side of the doily face up, fold in the sides and
then fold the bottom. Click here to learn how to make them.
Three (3)
Glue a plastic race car—think Hot Wheels—to the
front of a pink or red card. Write, “You Make My Heart Race!”
Four (4)
Take a pair of coordinating puzzle pieces, glue to
the front of a heart-shaped card and write, “We Just Fit.”
Five (5)
Use pre-inked stamp pads and cookie cutters to make
a clever card. Press a heart-shaped cookie cutter into a white art eraser to
make a heart-shaped stamp. Then, use an utility knife to cut out rectangular
and square blocks, which can either provide a background for hearts or serve as
the main design, MarthaStewart.com suggests.
Six (6)
For something simple and cute, glue a few peanuts to
the front of a paper card and write, “I’m Nuts For You.”
Seven (7)
Use photos to create a super customized Valentine.
Crop two photos—one of you and one of your Valentine-- to the same size and
mount on cardstock. Add stickers or
cutouts to decorate the rest of the of the card.
Eight (8)
Take a packet of matches and rip out all the matches
except two. Glue the packet on a blank card and write, “We’re A Perfect Match,”
Real Simple suggests.
Nine (9)
Create a 3D accordion card. Print a template on
cardstock and then cut and trace onto the paper for the folded piece. Fold
along score marks, then unfold, cut out and refold. Position the folded piece
inside the base card so it pops and secure with double-sided tape.
Ten (10)
Fold a piece of construction paper in the shape of a
heart and include a York Peppermint patty. Write, “We’re Just Mint To Be.”
