Sweet Valentine Cards Anyone Can Make

Hallmark? Who needs ‘em? When it comes to Valentine’s day cards, nothing says I Love You louder than a homemade sentiment.

So whether you are crafting for your entire intramural soccer team or just one special masterpiece for the single love of your life, don’t be afraid to hit your local craft store and start from scratch.

Here are eleven examples…we’d bet you’re bound to fall madly in love with at least one of them!

SPREAD THE LOVE: VALENTINES FOR EVERYONE

After making a few of these simple origami hearts, you’ll get the hang of it and will be able to make a hundred.

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Slip a little piece of paper in the fold to add a sweet love note. For a variation, glue the bottom point to a green straw or popsicle stick to create a flower. 

Image via Parents.

Brown-bag it this Valentine’s Day with these sweet little clothesline notes. Slip a business-card sized message into the bag, wrap with baker’s twine, then clip a paper heart onto the string with a mini-clothespin.

Image via In Honor of Design.

Nothing makes you smile like the sound of passing gas! Okay, perhaps these are meant for the younger set in your life…or not. You can find mini Whoopee cushions here.

Image and free printable via Paging Supermom.

Everyone loves a scratch-off! And on a Valentine card, the “unknown” adds a welcome touch of mystery.

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Mix acrylic paint with dishwashing liquid to create the perfect paint for this project. 

Image via Indulgy

Plastic bugs and mason jars…really, how can you go wrong? Such a cute and easy Valentine to mass produce for your kid’s class.

Image via Dandee Designs

You can never go wrong with an edible Valentine. These heart sugar cookies are made even better with their cute packaging.

Image via Better Homes & Gardens

These sewn-heart cards are made with fabric, but would be equally as lovely with patterned scrapbook paper.

Image via Red Ted Art (originally appeared on The Purl Bee)

-FOR YOUR ONE AND ONLY-

If you have more than one message for your sweetheart, this mini-envelope Valentine card is so right for you. To make it yourself, just shrink down an envelope template and trace it onto craft paper. Fill each envelope with things like a lucky penny, heart confetti, or folded notes.

Image via Lemon Drop Papers on Etsy

Sealed With A Kiss…literally! Learn how to make these origami lips that open and close as the card does.

Image via Homemade Gifts Made Easy

You don’t have to be an artist in the slightest bit to draw this precious card. Use a ruler if you must, but this one is pretty hard to mess up.

Image via Ideas 4 Cards

A labor of love, quite literally, this cross stitched card is one to keep. Download the template from Dandee Designs to make your own.

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