Funky Recycled Valentines

Materials:

Paper in pink, red, purple, white

Greeting cards or images downloaded from the Internet

Lace Paper doilies

Sequins

Glitter

Pearls

Seeds

Beads

Stickers

Scissors

Glue stick

White glue

Heart-shaped cookie cutters, templates, stencils or the patterns provided below

String or yarn

Markers or colored pencils

1. Gather greetings cards that you no longer want and cut out shapes that are traditional for a Valentine’s Day theme: flowers, birds, kittens, hearts, puppies, etc. Or download images or clip art from a free program on the Internet.
2. Using the heart patterns provided or a heart-shaped cookie cutter(s) or template(s) or stencil(s), trace and cut the heart out of colored paper. Use the largest pattern or cookie cutter or stencil for the main part of the valentine. Make more than one valentine and use papers of various colors. Trace and cut hearts of smaller sizes, too.
3. Glue sequins, images from the greeting cards, small heart-shapes, etc in a pleasing design on the valentine.
4. Using markers or colored pencils, write a message: “Happy Valentine’s Day!” or any other message suitable for the holiday
5. Optional: Glue string or yarn on the back of the valentine and hang it up or give it to a friend of your choice.

VARIATION: MAKE A FUNKY RECYCLED VALENTINE POUCH

Create two cards of the same size. Decorate. Glue the two sides but keep the top open. Punch two holes in the center of the heart at the top. Cut a piece of ribbon or string long enough for hanging or carrying. Pass the ribbon or string through the hole and make a knot. Pass the ribbon through the other hole making another knot. You now have a pouch for holding your valentines!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!