Homemade Hearts for Valentine's Day

Homemade gifts are gifts from the heart, and these special
Valentine's Day Hearts are sure to be a big hit. 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. It doesn't have to be expensive, just from the heart!

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. For the final touch, write your sentiments on the inside of the card - and know that your recipient is going to love this beautiful gift from the heart.

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 really enjoy making these homemade hearts for their friends, and probably want to keep one for themselves!

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. These hearts are especially great for grandparents.

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. Now be creative on the inside of the card and tell the recipient how much 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. Be creative and give from the heart!

Wishing You a Happy & Frugal Valentine's Day!
Michelle

Copyright 2003 by Michelle Jones, founder of BetterBudgeting.com. If you enjoyed this article and would like to receive more money- saving tips, please visit the site for your free subscription at: http://betterbudgeting.com/subscribe.htm

More Valentine Articles

Valentines Day Books