Made with LOVE

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, here are some simple cards that you can share with your family, friends, siblings or pets.

February 08, 2019 01:32 pm | Updated February 09, 2019 02:28 pm IST

Measure of love card

How much do you really love someone? Show them with this fun card.

Materials:

  • Card stock paper of any colour
  • Thin strip of colour paper (about 20-30 cms long)
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Colour pencils/sketch pens
  • Glue

Step 1: Fold the card stock paper in half. Place your palm on one side, and trace your hand.

Step 2: Cut it out. You will be left with two cut-outs of your hand.

Step 3: Using the fan fold, fold the thin strip of paper. Write the message — “This much!” — on it as shown.

Step 4: Fold the strip and stick both ends between the hand cutouts. On the hand facing the top, write “I Love You”. Your card is ready.

Step 5: When you open your card, it will look like this. Whoever receives it will now be able to see how much you love them!

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Butterfly candy card

A perfect card for that sweet friend who makes your heart flutter.

Materials:

  • Card stock paper of any colour
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Glue (to decorate if required)

Step 1: Fold the card stock paper into half. Draw an outline of half a butterfly as shown.

Step 2: Cut it out.

Step 3: Fold the butterfly. Mark two lines of about 0.5 cms long in the centre. The gap between them can be about 4 cms. Cut along the lines.

Step 4: Open the card and push the small slit inward.

Step 5: Decorate your card and insert a lollipop through the slit. Your card is ready to be given!

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