Handmade
valentines are a great alternative to store-bought cards. And, if you're
looking for a last minute craft for Valentines' Day, this is for you. And the
simple heart-on-heart valentine card highlighted here carries your special message. And they
look so pretty hung up just about anywhere or worn with your words of love to
your friends and family.
Best of all, you probably have most, if not all, the materials on hand or can buy what you need in a quick rush to the dollar store. So, you can put these together on the spur of the moment, even the at the last minute - if the spirit moves you to do so. And, if you do any type of scrap booking, this craft will be super easy to do. Kids can do their version of this card, too.
All you need is
some thin colored card to cut up, some bright colored yarn, and some small
textured materials. I used tiny preglued felt hearts. Here, the heart on heart
is given extra interest with a tiny bit of yarn that is tied in the front. The yarn I used was from my leftover stash.
Creating a small mountain of these valentines was an all day adventure and one that I truly enjoyed. And, as you'll find out, they're not at all hard to make! The possibilities are endless. No way to go wrong here!
Tiny shapes - can be made from felt or other fabrics. (Preglued materials are easiest to work with.)
Bright colored yarn
Wavy cut scissors or regular ones.
Tiny or regular hole punch
Upholstery needle
Seam ripper (to perforate the cardboard for the small yarn tie).
Two permanent markers - one pink or red (medium) and one black (thin).
Write or draw (black pen) your message of love to each of your friends and family members. Use the pink or red pen to make a decorative edge.
Punch a hole at the top and add the longer yarn tie that allows the valentine to be hung up somewhere.
You can also add a straight or safety pen so that the valentine can be worn.
Best of all, you probably have most, if not all, the materials on hand or can buy what you need in a quick rush to the dollar store. So, you can put these together on the spur of the moment, even the at the last minute - if the spirit moves you to do so. And, if you do any type of scrap booking, this craft will be super easy to do. Kids can do their version of this card, too.
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| Handmade hearts carry your own special messages. |
Creating a small mountain of these valentines was an all day adventure and one that I truly enjoyed. And, as you'll find out, they're not at all hard to make! The possibilities are endless. No way to go wrong here!
Materials
Recycled
greeting cards to cut up.Tiny shapes - can be made from felt or other fabrics. (Preglued materials are easiest to work with.)
Bright colored yarn
Wavy cut scissors or regular ones.
Tiny or regular hole punch
Upholstery needle
Seam ripper (to perforate the cardboard for the small yarn tie).
Two permanent markers - one pink or red (medium) and one black (thin).
Instructions
Make a
four-inch (or larger) heart out of heavy cardboard to serve as your stencil.
Then use your stencil to cut out hearts using recycled greeting cards. Once you have the hearts you need,
stick one or more small figures on the hearts, centered on the front. Use the
seam ripper and the upholstery needle to make holes for the front decorative ties.
Write or draw (black pen) your message of love to each of your friends and family members. Use the pink or red pen to make a decorative edge.
Punch a hole at the top and add the longer yarn tie that allows the valentine to be hung up somewhere.
You can also add a straight or safety pen so that the valentine can be worn.
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