Homemade cards for Valentine's Day. DIY voluminous valentines

Hi all! I would like to remind everyone that soon we will celebrate the next holiday called Valentine's Day, which is celebrated every year at the same time on February 14th. What do you think is given in most cases on this day? Of course, small and cool paper valentines that resemble postcards, but only they are made in the shape of hearts and decorated with love and care.

Nowadays, you can easily go to the store and buy such beauty, but still there is nothing more beautiful than making such original pictures and giving them to your loved ones.

Do you know where this holiday came to us from, write your stories below under this post? I think so, so I won’t dwell on this question, but will immediately start with the most important and basic, teach you and show you step by step different ideas crafts for Valentine's Day, let's get started.

Of course, you can knit such creations, or even sew them; I recently saw how a heart was made from beads and even felt. By the way, for those who are interested felt toys I suggest you take a look at this one

It’s no secret to anyone that even a child can make paper products, because such material is in every home; the main thing in this matter is to approach it competently and do everything as the author recommends. Therefore, watch these step-by-step instructions and repeat, the result will be simply stunning and very beautiful.

I suggest making the first option for two halves at once, for example, a husband and wife, and hanging such a decoration above the bed.

We will need:

• paper
• paints
• ribbon
• scissors

Stages of work:

1. As you can see, everything is quite easy and quick, dip your fingers in the paint, that is, apply it to the surface of your palms, and then make a print that will resemble a heart symbol.

2. Cut with decorative scissors and thread ribbon through.

The next way to make a Valentine card from what you have, so to speak from scrap materials, is to take cardboard, preferably pink or red, and plus colored paper. You will also need glue, a pencil and scissors.

We will need:

• red colored cardboard - 1 sheet
• sheet of pink colored paper - 1 pc.
• pencil
• scissors

Stages of work:

1. Everything is extremely simple: fold a sheet of cardboard in half and cut out a heart, then from pink colored paper you have to make thin strips, which you cut as if you were making grass or something similar, twist each strip on a pencil.

2. Glue flowers onto the layout and you can optionally decorate it with sparkles and something else to your taste. The result is a slightly voluminous and at the same time elegant craft, which you can happily give to your mother or sister and tell them how much you love them.

And a similar idea that also captivated me also uses interlacing strips of paper:

But that's not all, if you use your imagination, you can come up with your own patterns, because there is nothing difficult here, see what can happen. Well, if you think that you can’t handle it, then contact me and I will send you stencils that you can use to make these lovely creations.

I really liked these views, there are stencils in enlarged form. By the way, such crafts are called intertwined paper hearts.

The simplest thing is that you can do this and decorate this ordinary heart with any decorations, letters, rhinestones, etc.

Master class on paper valentines for children

Undoubtedly, in schools today there is still such a tradition as setting up mailboxes and throwing anonymous wishes in there, which everyone then receives. You will agree that this is so cool and tempting that it makes this holiday unique for everyone.

Therefore, most schoolchildren, and just children preschool age love to create gorgeous cards and then give them to all those they love and adore.

Therefore, if you have children, then you can easily give them such a gift.

For children in kindergarten and at home, by the way, you can use this type of work as a group to make such a drawing, from ordinary egg pods from toilet paper crumple up the heart shape, and then dip it in paint and fill the entire Whatman paper. Even a 2-3 year old child can cope with this task.

And if you still haven’t learned how to draw a heart, then you can use this stencil.

After all, children can simply decorate it with felt-tip pens or pencils and draw their own patterns, or use nothing else. Anti-stress drawing, or as it is called coloring.

You can find various ideas if you want a bunch of such anti-stress products, of course this work will be more addressed to high school and schoolchildren. I have several coloring books in my piggy bank, if you are interested, write to me.

Or make a bookmark for this topic, cut out the hearts from paper yourself, and the child should glue them on as an example, but something like this.

You can also make origami, because such an activity will certainly delight the kids. Make a boat with them, and instead of a sail, a symbol of lovers on a stick.

Original postcard Heart for February 14th with a diagram

While I was preparing for this article, I found several ways to beautifully and unexpectedly surprise your loved one. After all, on this day you really want something that will make your head spin. For example, if your betrothed gives you a ring, but not just like that, but in his purse. It will look dignified and at the same time romantic.

You will need to cut out two figures like this from paper using ordinary sharp scissors:

And then connect them together, but in advance you will need to fold them in half, where you see symmetry, make a small cut where the antennae of the butterfly are.

You'll get something like this:

Now all that remains is to glue a ribbon or make it out of paper and insert a treasured gift with wishes or a banknote.

I can offer a more complicated craft, for those who are familiar with the technique of cutting out stencils, it will be easy for them, this is a method of poking with a special knife, as people say vytynanka. You can get the stencil itself completely free of charge, if you write a comment below, I will definitely send it to you.

You can also whip up such a masterpiece using your palms. I think that the process of making such a product is already clear.

It looks gentle and of course with love. Your loved one will definitely be happy and smile and give you a kiss.

In America and other countries, they very often give their loved ones paintings related to this topic, you can use newspapers, you don’t need to be an artist to create such work, see for yourself.

Well, another type is vytynanki, they are also appropriate to use here. And I will write more about them below. To be honest, such a souvenir can be taken to a competition in kindergarten or school.

Here is its template, cut it out using a cutter or a special sharp knife.

Making voluminous valentines at home

As for such large and seemingly volumetric figures ok for this holiday, then I propose to first go the easiest way and make a heart outline out of cardboard, and then using wool threads, you can take different colors, or you can take one color. Tie, that is, wrap, as shown in this photo.

In the first version, we made flowers and glued them to the workpiece, you can also do it in this case.

You can also easily and quickly cut out this ready-made pattern, and then glue the sides and the box together.

And then decorate it with all kinds of decorations, such as scrapbooking kits. I found a similar option in this video, I’m sharing it with you:

While I was writing this note, one idea came to mind, and it came to me for a reason, my eldest son was sitting and putting together a mosaic of puzzles, so that’s what I came up with. How do you like what you saw?

Video on how to make a craft for Valentine's Day

Make such a romantic card in the form of your hands, everything will be clear without words.

Or do something more interesting:

Volumetric valentine in origami style

There are a lot of crafts on the Internet on the theme of Valentine's Day, especially using such a famous technique as origami, you can create hundreds of different patterns.

You can make an origami heart yourself using this step-by-step diagram, follow it and you will succeed. After all, it looks truly beautiful and original.

The steps are simple as always, you just need to fold the paper correctly.

And then the result will not be long in coming, first practice folding these lovely valentines on plain white paper, and then move on to colored paper.

Or use something like this.

You can also bake a very tasty one, and then stick special toppers on sticks into it. To do this, you just have to cut out hearts from paper, and then fold them like an accordion and glue them onto a stick.

Catch these templates, you can copy them and then easily print them yourself on a printer.

3D hearts are very popular now, you can also make them if you watch this video from YouTube:

You can request a stencil for this video from me below in the comments, I will definitely send it to you.

And also very original and super cool origami hearts with flowers, which I really liked.

Do you know how these are made? Now I will show you instructions with which you can make this wonderful thing.

Repeat the entire sequence, just take your time and be careful.

Then everything will certainly work out.

Happened? Then proceed to the next steps))).

Glue the rhinestone and make a handle. Voila, beauty.

Heart made using quilling technique

You know what this unique and at first glance means interesting word, quilling? In fact, it’s a very funny technique that helps you fold paper into little funny things. I think all those who love creativity and crafts are familiar with this type of work or have you ever seen such cute souvenirs.

If you know how to use and make such valentines, please share your work with us, I can only offer you these ideas that I liked myself.

I suggest you make a photo frame and something else, take a look and decide for yourself what is closer to your soul.

Or make this small but nice thing from strips:

We will need:

Stages of work:

Take a ready-made heart template or make it manually using a compass or something round. Then attach the stencil to thick cardboard and cut out the blank. Next, place the blank on colored paper and make some more reserve, as shown in the figure.

Glue on this green cover. Then cut out a heart from red colored paper and glue it to the back of the piece. On this side you can write a love note or poem.

Then make quilling figures, roll strips of paper onto a pencil, use a special ruler and a toothpick.

When you get the puck, leave it in the circle of that same engineering ruler.

Take your love photo and circle it to the desired shape, and then glue it with double-sided tape or tape.

Now all that remains is to glue all the elements. And that’s how wonderful and magical it looks.

And you can also make a red pendant, a symbol of love.

Card with roses made of corrugated paper

Well, now I offer another fairly common option of roses, which are easy to twist if you take the right type of paper, we are talking about corrugated paper.

There are also great idea a very large valentine, which is made in the topiary style, looks great, at first glance you might think that such a charming invention is beyond your power, but in fact, believe me, your eyes are afraid, but your hands do.

Now you will see the necessary basics and based on this information you can easily build such a thing. Moreover, it can be given not only for Valentine’s Day, but also for March 8 or a birthday.

Stages of work:

1. Take regular polystyrene foam and cut out a symbol of love from it; the thickness should be approximately 3 cm.

2. Next, take a stick or pencil; barbecue sticks are very suitable for this purpose and stick it into the heart. Hide the stick using a decorative ribbon. After that, insert the stick into the jar, it also needs to be decorated, wrap the dishes with cloth or paper, in general, with improvised means, you can even use plasticine.

To prevent the stick from falling in the pot, fill everything with plaster.

3. Now prepare the following materials for work, this is glue, it is better to take something like liquid nails, they are more convenient to work with. Then you will need corrugated or crepe paper and a gel pen refill.

4. Now do the facing. The word is difficult at first glance, but nothing is difficult.

5. Stick the rod into the middle of the rectangle (cut the paper into small pieces of the same size) and then crumple it up.

6. Now aim straight at the heart, glue the blank to the foam.

Remember that it is better to apply glue to the paper blank itself.

Using this cutting method, you can also make such a fluffy and voluminous card on cardboard.

Pictures and templates for printing

So we’ve reached the very last option, it will be unexpected, but also pleasant at the same time. In one magazine I saw such a cool new product for interior design and home decor.

I remember that when I came New Year many of you asked me to send them templates for the window, so why not implement it here too, decorate the window for February 14th with the necessary symbols, these could be hearts, angels, doves, etc. How do you look at it, look as original as possible do.

I really like this embodiment, and write your suggestions and reviews))).

And I honestly really liked these images of a girl and a boy. And you? There is also a diagram of Cupid and a fairy, as in the photo on the window. In my piggy bank there is a boy and a girl kissing in a heart and much more.

Therefore, if you also want to decorate your apartment with your children, then you can request all the diagrams and templates completely free of charge; as always, I will send them to everyone by email.

Well, for those who didn’t like such a creation, I give you small blanks that you can also print on a printer and give to your beloved family and friends.

This is how the selection turned out, I hope my finds will be useful to someone. Have a nice day everyone, Have a good mood and positive! Bye!

Sincerely, Ekaterina Mantsurova

We offer you a master class on making two simple cards for Valentine's Day.

Schoolchildren or preschoolers can make these cards on their own under the guidance of adults.

To make cards you need to prepare:

Basis for making postcards (scrappaper, colored children's cardboard, ready-made bases for making postcards);

Colored paper;

Scissors;

Double-sided tape (bulk and flat)

Ribbons (braid)

Step-by-step process for making a postcard

Heart templates

1. Select paper (you can use scrapbooking paper or colored cardboard) and create a base for the card. Fold the sheet in half and punch two holes at the top of the card.

2. Next, apply the next layer of paper. This layer of paper should be approximately 0.2-0.8 cm smaller than the base of the card on each side. It is better to use transparent paper (tracing paper) as this layer. In this layer you also need to make two holes at the top.

Glue this layer (only on top!) onto the base of the card.

3. We stretch a gold ribbon through the holes in the card and tracing paper (you can use any ribbon, satin ribbon, suitable for your chosen color scheme postcards)

4. Tie a bow. There is no need to trim the ends.

5. Cut out four identical hearts. We make a hole in two of them.

6. We stretch the ends of the braid through the hearts with holes.

7. Glue the second halves of the hearts onto the double-sided bulk tape on the back side.

8. Align the entire composition. We glue the braid to the tracing paper in several places using thin double-sided tape.

9. Trim the ends.

10. The postcard is ready

Let's move on to the process of making the next postcard

DIY postcard for Valentine's Day. Step-by-step instructions with photos

1. Select a base for making a postcard. In this case, we chose a floral print base.

2. We stretch the gold ribbon along the entire height of the card and secure it with thin double-sided tape on the front of the card. The ribbon is not secured inside, so you can insert a greeting card under it. We fix it exactly on the front part in the middle of the postcard, so here we will decorate the postcard and this gluing will not be visible

3. Using templates, cut out two hearts (of different colors and sizes)

4. Glue bulky double-sided tape onto the larger heart.

5. Glue this heart in the center of the card.

6. Place bulky tape on the small heart.

7. Glue the small heart onto the big one.

8. Glue a bow onto the small heart.

The postcard is ready

We sign the congratulations inside and put a congratulations card or a movie (theater) ticket under the ribbon.

WITH holiday all lovers!

A postcard for Valentine's Day, or simply a valentine, is one of the main symbols of Valentine's Day. That is why many people truly put their soul into its creation. A handmade valentine is a symbol of a tender and reverent attitude towards your partner, care and attention. Couples who have been together for a long time or have a great sense of humor can add fun elements to the love theme. But most lovers on this day prefer romantic motives. For those who don’t know how to make a Valentine’s Day card with their own hands, there are many ways and techniques, from basic ones to those that require certain skills and abilities.

Paper Valentines

A paper Valentine is the most common type of card for this holiday. There is a huge variety of techniques in which you can create a real masterpiece using paper, glue and scissors.

Application

One of the simplest and most time-tested methods of creating a Valentine card is appliqué. It does not require artistic skills, but allows you to show your individuality. To work with this technique, you will need cardboard for the base or interesting paper for scrapbooking, glue, and also elements for gluing. These can be ready-made stickers purchased at a bookstore or ordered online, images taken from the Internet and printed on a color printer, or your own selections of pictures. The advantage of the applique is that the valentine card is practically unlimited in size, and in order to surprise your loved one, it can be made up to A3 format.

Valentine's envelope

This version of the postcard combines the features of an envelope and the message itself. To make it, cut out a large heart on paper. In its center on the reverse side, place a confession and fold the edges of the heart so that it takes the shape of a rectangle, and the message is hidden inside.

Volumetric valentines

Despite the apparent complexity of such designs, if you have a template, they are no more difficult to implement than any other option. To do this, you need to transfer the outlines of the elements onto a sheet of cardboard, cut them out and connect them together. Volumetric hearts, as well as box hearts, look very impressive.

Valentine's card from flowers

This is one of the options for voluminous valentines, made from small flowers. You can make them yourself from colored double-sided paper or buy ready-made ones. Traditionally, scarlet roses are considered a symbol of love and passion. Making them is not difficult at all. To do this, you need to draw a spiral on a sheet of red paper and make a cut along the line. The resulting tape is wound around a pencil or thinner base, starting from the outer end. Peeling the paper off the pencil creates a miniature rose that can easily be attached to a heart-shaped base. Instead of roses, you can make carnations in a similar way, and decorate the finished Valentine with ribbons or beads.

Origami

Ancient japanese art creating three-dimensional figures from paper also applies to valentines. By folding several of these open, you can create a whole composition dedicated to the holiday.

Creative options

Of course, there is always the option of simply giving a bouquet or chocolates as a congratulation, but for those who want to surprise their significant other, there are also many interesting ideas.

Fluffy Valentine

To make such a postcard you will need a thick sheet of cardboard and a ball of red woolen thread. We cut out a heart outline 3-4 cm wide from cardboard, depending on the size of the valentine itself, and wrap it with thread in several layers. The thicker and fluffier the thread, the cuter the card will turn out. You can attach a declaration of love or a photo together with a pin to such a soft heart.

Wicker Valentine

You can weave a Valentine's Day card from any more or less flexible material. This could be paper, cardboard, or macrame thread. Manufacturing may take a long time, depending on the complexity of the model, but the result is worth it.

In addition to all the options proposed above, you can also make a Valentine’s card:

• from wire, stretching it onto a rigid piece in the shape of a heart;
• from beads and threads, embroidering a message or picture on fabric;
• from buttons, creating a kind of mosaic and selecting buttons by color, shape and size;
• from ice. To do this, you need to prepare a heart-shaped mold, put decorative elements in it and fill it with clean water;
• from smooth stones, painting them with water-based paints;
• from felt. There are many models for this option;
• dipping your entire fingers or palms into red paint, folding them into a heart shape and leaving imprints on a piece of paper;
• using quilling technique.

One more in an original way Creating a valentine is an order in the photo workshop. You can not just transfer the desired image with romantic symbolism or joint photo for a mug, T-shirt or pillow, but also order a whole collage.

The appearance of each valentine created with your own hands will be absolutely individual, and its design is limited only by imagination and the desire to surprise and please your loved one.

Valentine's Day is a great occasion to turn to creativity. And elegant cards for Valentine's Day, made by yourself, will lift your spirits and turn an ordinary interior into a festive one. Everything is as it should be. We offer you ideas, simply and quickly.

To create cards for Valentine's Day with your own hands, you will need everything you have in your handicraft bins. Regular cardboard, white and colored, and designer (do not throw away packaging and covers of albums and notebooks with a pleasant design, textured surface), glue and tape, incl. "pads", ribbons, buttons... It will also come in handy sewing machine, capable of sewing 2-3 sheets of thick paper or cardboard. Paints, yarn, music paper, old books... Absolutely anything will be used! Give free rein to your imagination - while we inspire you with bright examples.

Valentine's Day Cards with Buttons

Leftover buttons can be used very in an interesting way- in decorating postcards. Filling the inside of the heart with different buttons in pastel colors is a great idea. Folded designer cardboard in half, paper lace for edging; as if a heart that “didn’t fit” with an artistic zigzag and buttons - that’s the whole card. And, of course, a flirty bow.

But here is an extremely simple and cute option. We fold white cardboard in half, glue or handwrite a congratulatory inscription or a declaration of love, and glue a heart made of patterned paper into the center. Glue buttons on top of the heart - and your Valentine's Day card is ready!

The next card was made in a similar way - cardboard folded in half, with two hearts on top of it made of red and white cardboard and, finally, buttons and a festive pendant made of yarn tied in a bow.

And here is a whole hotbed of hearts. Very simple and very effective.

How do you like this postcard? Square, ribbon, small heart button. The stylish brevity of the postcard makes it universal: it can be presented to both your favorite teacher and your strict boss.

DIY Valentine's Day Card: Heart Spiral

Do you know how this card was made? The design of the front part does not matter; it can be extremely modest. The whole secret is in the “stuffing”. And it’s much easier to do than it might seem at first glance. Simply cut out two identical-sized red hearts from double-sided colored paper (origami paper will do). Draw a spiral inside the heart, following the outline of the heart. Let's cut through it. We do the same with the second heart. Glue the centers of both hearts together; Glue the outer outline of each heart to opposite sides of the inside of the card. That's all!

Ideas for artists

You can't make such cards without artistic skills. However, you can use ready-made pictures caught on the Internet. But what an effect!

Flying postcards

It’s as if the elements are floating and trying to break away from the base of the card - they always look great. Appreciate "heartfelt" Balloons, fluttering butterflies (even small hearts can fly), mini-postcards... Original version- a jar with hearts. You can draw the outline of the can by hand and involve your child in gluing voluminous heart stickers.

What do you think of this miniature?

And finally - some cute ideas. Explanations, I think, are unnecessary for them. The given options for creating cards for Valentine's Day with your own hands are quite simple - have fun creating!

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Are you planning to make 2019 a warm and soulful year for your loved one? We have collected several ideas for you: from simple and cute to stylish and trendy. These are suitable for both schoolchildren and adult lovers. Choose an idea and create.

These cards can also be used as... And although many people believe that children have nothing to do with Valentine's Day, we are sure that there is nothing wrong with teaching children to express their feelings and show unobtrusive signs of attention to those who are dear to you. By the way, such cards can be made not only for February 14, but also for other holidays: birthday, Mother's or Father's Day, March 8.

To make such a card for Valentine's Day with your own hands, you do not need to have any special talents or skills. All you have to do is draw yourself (as you wish) in the middle of a sheet of cardboard, cut out a few hearts different sizes from colored paper and glue them to the center. Then we bend the sheet in half - and the card is ready.

Photo: www.hellowonderful.co

How to make such a Valentine card with a rotating heart cannot be explained in a few words. So it’s better to watch a video with step-by-step instructions.

Such cards for Valentine's Day will become great craft for children. Making them is not at all difficult, just familiarize yourself with the principle of creating them yourself.

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Photo kidscraftroom.com

Another idea for children is Valentine's Day cards with appliqué made from pieces of colored paper.

Photo by calledplacekindergarten.com

Cards for Valentine's Day can not only be drawn, but also embroidered. To do this, you will need cardboard, thread, a needle and a hole punch, which you need to punch holes in the cardboard along the contour of the future heart before starting work.

Photo realsimple.com

Photo passionshake.com

Hearts with faces - an original card for Valentine's Day, which is not at all difficult to make with your own hands: draw or make it in the form of an applique.

Photo asubtlerevelry.com, raeannkelly.com

Video on how to quickly and easily make a postcard for Valentine's Day with voluminous heart inside.

There are never too many hearts on Valentine's Day. We suggest that before you start creating cards with your own hands, you make stamps: from potatoes, an eraser on the tip of a pencil, and, indeed, from everything that is at hand. And then use these stamps to create unique “heart” patterns.

Photo lovelyindeed.com

Funny cards with meaning for Valentine's Day are a special form of art. By making such a postcard with your own hands, you can be sure that no one else will have one like it. Here are a couple of ideas: a heart cut out of a card with the caption "You are my world." Or glue the King of Hearts card onto a piece of cardboard folded in half and label it "King of My Heart."

A postcard with your photo for Valentine's Day will be a pleasant surprise for the person who receives it. Such a Valentine can be made in several ways: take a special photo with hearts, make a collage of photos and hearts, cut out and paper. Or use the www.canva.com application to turn any of your photos into a Valentine's Day card in two clicks.

A card with a whole bouquet of hearts is perfect as a gift for your beloved mother on Valentine's Day. Hearts can be decorated with additional patterns. This can be supplemented with a poem of your own composition or a painted portrait of your mother.

A postcard in the shape of two palms with a heart inside will incredibly touch the recipient. Place the card with a gentle message in an envelope so as not to give away the whole surprise at once. DIY Valentine card is ready!

A small transparent envelope filled with paper hearts and glued to a piece of cardboard makes a great Valentine's Day card.

This Valentine's Day card could be given to someone who is very passionate about science, graphics and planning. And most importantly, you can do it yourself in 10 minutes. The theme of the graph can be different: “The reasons why I love you”, “What occupies a place in my heart”, or it can be a comparison of various cosmic objects and your love.

The most ordinary matchbox can become. You can put together the words that you would like to say to your significant other and decorate the box with drawings, stickers or photographs.

How to make a flower from paper hearts for a Valentine's Day card: cut out several identical hearts from paper, bend them in half and glue them in a circle with one half to the cardboard, and the other half remains free, creating a volume effect.

Photo www.momdot.com

An unusual, stylish and laconic card for Valentine's Day. It is enough to draw a template according to the example in the picture and cut it out.

How to do original postcard make your own from paper: take a sheet of white paper or cardboard. And stick colorful hearts on it, the main thing is to show a little imagination.

Now you have 19 great ideas How to make and design a card for Valentine's Day 2019 with your own hands. Choose and start creating original valentine, because there are only a few days left before the holiday.