Because love puns are fun.
Bright Idea
Turn a birthday party prop into a loved one’s bright spot on February 14.
Use whatever you have on hand rather than shop for something specific.
Photo: Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Finish your masterpiece off with some skid marks from the car’s tires.
To go along with the natural theme, pair this wood slice card with some romantic flowers.
Tell them exactly that with this cute Valentine’s card idea on February 14.
Levi Brown; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Okay, that’s a little dramatic.
But we’re pretty sure you’re glad that the two of you are in this wacky world together.
Start with a blank note card and add an old matchbookthe fewer matches left, the better.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
We like the symbolism of two.
We used a red one to celebrate the holiday’s traditional colors, but any old key will do.
Place the puzzle pieces, so they aren’t quite touching for the best effect.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Once the puzzle pieces are in place, write, “we just fit.”
We can guarantee they already know thatbut tangible evidence can’t hurt, especially on Valentine’s Day.
For the inside, print out aromantic quoteusing the same font.
Levi Brown; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Pair it with acute kid-friendly Valentine’s day gift.
Macaroni Valentine
This kid-friendly Valentine’s day craftwas developed by Morgan Levine.
The embellished macaroni hearts are an adorable way to help your kids show someone they care.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Start by folding a piece of card stock to create the card.
Cut a heart out of the card stock in a contrasting color.
Glue the heart to the front of the card.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Attach raw macaroni around or inside the card stock heart using craft glue dots.
Embellish the card using a felt tip marker or any other decorating tool you prefer.
Start by using a PDF picture of a fish to print out this image on colored paper.
Levi Brown; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Carefully cut on the image.
Pleat the fins and tail by folding them accordion-stylebending them slightly.To assemble the fish, use double-stick tape.
Be careful when putting it into the envelope so the fish, tail, and fins do not flatten.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Butterfly Valentine
Morgan Levine developed this butterfly Valentine’s Day card using construction paper and googly eyes.
Fold colored construction paper in half and cut out a set of butterfly wings.
Decorate the wings with a felt tip pen.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Punch two holes in the center of the butterfly, and weave a lollipop stem through the holes.
Glue a set of googly eyes to the head of the lollipop.
Cut out a heart tag and use a gel pen to write a message.
Levi Brown; Styling: Blake Ramsey
We love pencil puns, like “You’re just write.”
Tie the tag to the pencil with baker’s twine.
Frog Valentine
Developed by Morgan Levine, this “Hoppy Valentine’s Day!”
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
card is as adorable as it is punny.
Purchase plastic frogs online or at your local craft store.
Cut hearts out of pink construction paper.Use glue dots to attach a plastic frog to a paper heart.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Use gel pens to write your Valentine a notewe love, “You make my heart leap!”
Thumbprint Valentine
Use a red or pink ink pad to create thumbprint hearts on blank white stationery.
Two ink colors will make the card even prettier.
Philip Friedman; Styling: Blake Ramsey
Embellish each design with a thin felt tip pen, and write your note along the bottom.
Apply bright lipstick and kiss each note card.
Morgan Levine developed this card.
Emily Kinni
Finish the outer edge of the spiral with a snakehead.
Keep the positivity flowing by pairing this card with aValentine’s Day gift basketto send to loved ones.
Emily Kinni
Emily Kinni
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