How to Make Vintage Valentines

The special people in your life will love to receive a lovely handcrafted vintage Valentine made especially for them on Valentines Day. Vintage Valentine cards can be so simple that a child can easily make them, or you can be creative and make a work of art that will long be cherished by the recipient.

Things You'll Need

• Red or pink construction paper or other sturdy paper
• White or pink paper doilies
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Various decorations such as glitter, beads, buttons, stickers or sequins.
• Marker

Instructions

1. Fold a piece of paper in half, width-wise. Unfold it and glue a paper doily to the front. Don't worry if the doily hangs over the edge of the card, it will just add to the vintage appearance.

2. Cut out several paper hearts of varying sizes and glue them on top of the doily.

3. Embellish the Vintage Valentines Day card with glitter, beads, buttons, stickers, sequins, or any decorations of your choice.

4. Write the name of your valentine on the outside of the card and write a Valentines Day greeting inside.

Tips & Warnings

• As a variation, cut a large heart out of either red or pink construction paper. Cut a slightly smaller heart from a contrasting color and glue it to the larger valentine. Glue a smaller, paper doily heart on top of the smaller heart. Layer as many hearts and doilies as you like.

• Cut out hearts from red, white or pink tissue paper for a different, gauzy look.

• For a particularly special valentine, try using real lace or rick-rack, available at any fabric store. Simply glue it to the card with craft glue.

• Old-fashioned magazine photos make great embellishments. Cut them out and glue them to the front of the Vintage Valentine card with a glue stick.