SO with Valentine’s Day in nine days, there is still time left for you to make this day special for your loved one without buying something.
Sometimes the best way to show your love is by making something yourself. Buzzfeed has many ideas for making your own Valentine’s Day card, but this one stood out.
It is a ‘You Have My Heart Card’ from Aga from Passion Shakecreated.
WATCH: How to make your own card:
Follow these easy steps:
Materials:
Blank white paper, stock card or any other thick paper folded in two, a matchbox, double-sided tape, pastel and neon masking tapes in different patterns, word print-outs in different fonts (YOU/HAVE/MY), pieces of white paper, pieces of colourful paper, flower cut-outs, pink decorative string, toothpick, black pen/paint/crayon, and scissors.
Pocket:
1. Place and wrap double-sided tape around the matchbox.
2. Cut out pieces of white paper and place it around the matchbox to make it white.
3. Decorate the box with colourful masking tapes and flower cut-outs.
Card:
1. Place a piece of double-sided tape on the matchbox and stick it to the card.
2. Make a hole on each side of the box and put the string through them. Then wrap the string around the box and make a knot on the other side of the card.
3. Decorate the edges of the card with masking tapes.
4. Using double sided-tape, seal the word cut-outs with the pieces of colourful paper and then with the card. Decorate the edges of the words with yellow neon paper.
Heart:
1. Cut out three different coloured hearts for a multi-colour effect.
Arrow:
1. Colour a toothpick and some white paper using your black pen/paint/crayon.
2. Cut out two triangles of the same size for an arrowhead. Place double-sided tape on both triangles.
3. Place one triangle on a flat surface, then place a toothpick on top of it. Gently place the second triangle on top of the toothpick, sealing them together
4. Repeat the same steps for the arrow ends, but now using different shapes (as shown in the picture).
5. Once they are sealed together, cut a V-shape in the bottom edge, and trim it.
6. Attach the arrow to the card using masking tape.
Give the card to your loved one and watch them open the box!
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