Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic scenarios or couples in love. It’s about all those you love and sometimes those school mates kids must simply tolerate. That means you need to get creative and share the love in many different forms. Store-bought options can be awkward and expensive, so thank goodness for the world of DIY! Here are some uniquely crafted valentines that will fill all sorts of hearts without emptying the wallet!
Simple Touches
As a child, that Valentine’s card with a simple lollipop taped on is a stand-out that will light up eyes while making little hearts happy!
A Step Back in Time 💌 📫
Share a joy from your childhood while spending time with your kids by gathering odds and ends to create an old-fashioned Valentine box. Cut a slot in the top to drop in the love and decorate the outside with lace, construction paper, stencils, and whatever your heart desires!
A Healthy Relationship 🍊
Instead of traditional sugar for your sweeties, place a small orange in a baggie, tie it with a tiny bow and make a tag that says “you’re a cutie”! Using a Cutie brand orange creates perfection!
Warm and Fuzzy Inspiration
Purchase a pack of plastic animals at the dollar store and tie them to construction paper. Write phrases like “I go ape over you”(gorilla), “you’re a tall order to beat”(giraffe), “I’d go bananas to have you as a friend“(monkey) “you’re everyone’s cats meow”, “you make my heart pant”(dog), “to my great neigh-bor”(horse) etc. Kids and adults of all ages will get a kick out of being thought about and creating the phrases will be a hoot…you guessed it…owl!
Chew on This Idea
A simple piece of bubblegum attached with a dot of hot glue on cardstock with the phrase “you blow me away!“ will lighten and lift spirits on the day when all hearts should be happy! Get some free printables here!
Inch by Inch You’ll Create the Perfect Valentines!
Rulers are a needed and handy item for anyone plus they are cheap! Show friends and family they measure up well with construction paper wrapped around this gift and the words “you rule” attached!
First Aid to Mend the Heart ❤️🩹
Grab that box of bandaids and place one on your homemade cards with the sentiment “I’m stuck on you!” Recipients can keep this one handy in case a slight slip-up happens, and they will! They’ll think of you as they mend the mishap!
Carry Your Heart on Your Sleeve
If you want a little nicer gift for those extra special valentines, or if you want to make something to carry your own haul, this is an easy, inexpensive and impressive way to do it! You’ll need a canvas tote bag, red glittery paint, and one NEW pencil. Cut out a heart template from any cardboard box and place it in the center of your tote. Dab your pencil eraser in the paint and make a beautiful, full pattern of dots around the heart while fading lighter as you move outward. When the paint dries, remove the heart and voilà! You are ready to give and receive!
A True Heartfelt Touch! ♥️
This one is best for friends, family, and those you’re closest to. Leave your fingerprint forever on the hearts of those you love most with these special keepsakes! Place a magnet on the back to use on the refrigerator or simply display it and enjoy wherever you want to feel the love! Using an ink pad, carefully make a small heart-shaped fingerprint on white card stock. Let it dry thoroughly then cut to fit the back of a large, clear gemstone. Attach with mod podge, and if desired, glue a round magnet to the back. Fingerprints of anyone from children to grandparents will become an irreplaceable treasure!
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