DIY Valentine’s Day Cards

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and if you don’t have a solid plan for your celebration, don’t worry! There is still time to make homemade cards that are both easy and meaningful. So gather up your glue sticks and your red construction paper, we’ve got you covered with 4 easy, DIY Valentine’s Day cards even procrastinators can pull off.

Heart Bouquet DIY Valentine’s Day Cards

Can’t decide between flowers and hearts as the centerpiece of your Valentine’s card? Why not have both?

What You’ll Need:

●      White cardstock

●      Assorted red and pink paper

●      Green marker

●      Scrap of ribbon

●      Glue or glue stick

●      Small heart punch (optional)

Directions:

1. Start by folding your cardstock paper the long way.
2. Next, punch or cut small hearts from your colored paper and then arrange it like a bouquet at the top of your card.
3. Glue your hearts in place and then draw green lines coming down from each, like stems. (Be sure they intersect at a common point so you can “tie your bow.”)
4. To finish, tie your scrap of ribbon into a bow and glue it on to gather up your “bouquet!”
5. Don’t forget to pen a personalized message inside your card before giving to your special someone.

Punny Matchstick Card

It’s not Valentine’s Day, without a few dozen cheesy puns, right? This card will help you meet that quota.

What You’ll Need:

●      Blank brown paper cards

●      5 wooden matches

●      Glue

●      Felt-tip pen

Directions:

1. Start by gluing your 5 matchsticks in a row, ensuring you don’t use too much glue and have runoff.
2. Next write a punny message like “you light up my life” along the bottom.
3. Add a personal message inside your card that will touch the heart of your recipient.
4. That’s it! You’re done!

Felt Hearts on a String Card

Ready to add a little texture to your DIY Valentine’s Cards? This card is easier than it looks, and will wow em’ all with charm and thoughtfulness.

What You’ll Need:

●      Blank, brown paper cards

●      Small, felt hearts (hand cut or precut)

●      Needle & thread

●      Felt-tipped pen

Directions:

1. To start, pull your needle through the back top corner of the card so it pull through the front.
2. Bring most of the thread through the card, but leave enough to tie a knot on the back.
3. Next, place your hearts in the order you want them to be on your card, and string them onto your thread using one stitch at the top of each heart.
4. When you’re finished pull the needle and thread through the other top corner and knot the thread from the inside of the card.
5. Finish by writing your message (something like “you’ve got my heart on a string”) and add a personal note inside.

Paint Sample Bookmarks/Cards

We’re not telling you to steal from your local hardware store, but you’re going to need to procure some paint swatches for this project somehow.

What You’ll Need:

●      Paint Swatches (with multiple shades on them)

●      Heart punch

●      Fine-tipped sharpie

●      Red or pink ribbon

Directions:

1. Take your hole punch and punch a heart in each section of your paint swatch. (You can save the hearts and glue them to the other side, or not.)
2. Cut your ribbon into 4” pieces.
3. Punch a hole at the top of your swatch.
4. Use a slip knot to loop your ribbon through the top.
5. Take your back pen and write a Valentine’s Day message on the back of your bookmark.

What are your favorite DIY Valentine’s Day Cards? Share your tips and ideas with us in the comments section below! 

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