My superstitious friend was so focused on the fact that Friday the 13th is two days away that she completely forgot that Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Fortunately, she is married to one of the most laid-back guys around, and I doubt that he would have raised an eyebrow had she overlooked the holiday.
If you too suddenly realized that Love Day is just three days away, then you might consider making the following homemade Valentine’s Day crafts. Not only are they inexpensive and simple to create, but they’ll also be appreciated by just about any Valentine from grandparents and spouses to kids and BFFs.
VALENTINE’S DAY PICTURE FRAME
Materials:
4×6 wooden or cardboard picture frame (available at discount stores, craft stores and dollar stores)
White craft glue
White card stock, as thick as possible
Wooden heart shapes, available at craft stores
Red, pink, lavender and white craft paint
Glitter glue, stickers or other embellishments
Photo of your sweetheart
Directions:
Paint the wooden hearts with red, pink, lavender and white paint.
Allow to dry overnight.
Glue the hearts around the frame.
Let dry for at least two hours.
Place the photograph in the frame and decorate with glitter glue, sequins or stickers.
MYSTERY VALENTINE’S DAY CARD
Materials:
Old magazines
Construction paper (at least 9″x12″)
Glue stick
Markers, crayons or colored pencils
Scissors
Directions:
Look through magazines to find colorful words in interesting type styles.
Begin by cutting out whole words. Then, cut out each letter separately, being careful to leave some of the background color attached.
Keep the letters organized by filing similar letters in the same pile. After you’ve collected a variety of letters, think of a message you want to send your Valentine.
Fold the construction paper in half.
You can draw a picture on part of your card; stamp it with decorative stamps, or place the letters on both the outside and inside of the card.
Write your message on a scrap of paper, and then look through your piles for the letters you’ll need.
Arrange the letters on the card and glue in place.
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