Handmade Valentine's Day Card

         Card making is easy.  Make you own greeting cards and sign them by rubber stamping "Handcrafted by (YOUR NAME)" on the back of every of your handmade cards.
         Card making as a hobby is not expensive since you should have most of the supplies for making all kind of greeting cards in your home. For a basic homemade card, all you need is paper, cutter, glue and some color pencils.
          But though inexpensive, making your own greeting cards has many benefits.Making greeting cards is a great way to relax, be creative and connect with others. Receiving a handmade greeting card is so special, isn't it? So do start making greeting cards today!
          Make this Valentines Card and express your love for those you hold close to your heart. Surely a card made with your own hands is especially precious and will be treasured by the one you love. My daughter made this greeting card for her teacher.


Materials Needed:-

White cardstock
Foam sheets
Sparkles
scissors
glue stick
Ribbon
Happy Valentines Day clear sticker
All Purpose glue
Flowers Stickers
Hole Punch
Markers

Instructions:-

Cut a white  piece of card stock and fold it in half to make a plain card.
Cut heart from the foam sheets and  attach it to the card with glue.
Write "Happy Valentine's Day with markers or stick Happy Valentines day clear sticker.
Add embellishments as desired. These can include buttons, lace, ribbons, trim ,stickers ,sparkles and other decorations.
With the hole punch,punch the foam sheet.After punching small round pieces are there stick them together to make a flower.
This is a perfect card for to make and gift. 

Message Rocks ~ Rock Painting

Rocks can carry messages!I love rocks. My daughter also loves rocks very much.Rocks that are hand painted you can keep for yourself and place in strategic places to inspire you.That Painted Rocks with messages can be given to loved ones, friends, people you care for.

Amaze your Friends with special rocks painted just for them ! My Little Girl made this to give as a gift for her classmates on Valentines Day.She had fun writing her classmates names on rocks and giving them away.This is a fun project for kids, teens, and adults!

Materials  Needed :-

• Smooth clean stones
• Acrylic paint
• Paint Brushes
• Mod Podge (optional)
• Water
• Plastic Cup for Water

Instructions:-

1. Wash your rock to remove dirt. Dry it with a towel and then let it air-dry for 15 minutes.

2. Paint the rock with your desired colour. Let it dry  completely.Once that is dry, paint the rock with another layer. It gives a nice rich color that way.

4. Then turn the rock and paint it and keep it for drying.

5. Once your paint is dry you may wish to put a coat of Mod Podge on as a sealer.

6. So just go ahead and brush it on nice and thick...don't worry, it dries clear! Let them dry completely.

 7. Once everything is dry,You can start writing the message  you might like on your rocks...the sky is the limit just use your imagination! Let it dry completely.

You can write messages such as:

• Rock on
• You rock
• Love
• Hope
• Smile
• Laugh
• Hugs
• Cheers
• Thanks
• You can also write your Friends Names

Butterfly Card / Valentines Day Card

Two classic Valentine's Day gifts — Butterfly Card and candy — combine to make one sweet treat.These can be perfect Valentine handmade cards for your kids to take to school .

Materials:-

        * Card stock (optional)
        * Pencil / Markers
        * Scissors
        * Construction paper
        * Colored card stock
        * candy stick
        * Pipe cleaners
        * Stickers
        * glitters

Instructions:-
     
I Downloaded  the Butterfly template from here.

Print the template onto Colored card stock and Cut out.

Cut the slits for the candy-stick.

Open the wings and weave the candy stick down into one slit and up through the other.

To make the antennae, wind the pipe cleaner tightly around one end of the candy stick so that two equal lengths extend upward and then curl the ends.

Finally, decorate your butterfly with one decorations (cut out shapes of paper, stickers, glitter, etc.) and write your message on the wings or back.

Note:- Instead of candy stick you can also place a color pencils or pencils or markers as a gift for kids.

 Source:- Familyfun.go.com