Custom-craft a little valentine for everyone you love. A keepsake on its own, each card could also make its statement tied atop a romantic gift. Artist Dorotea Kemenczy of Mississauga, Ont., designed this quartet to inspire you.
Start with standard-size white or manila shipping label. Onto label, glue heart using white craft glue, Podgy or glue gun for porous items, and Goop for nonporous items. Use permanent fine-tip marker, calligraphic pen or dimensional fabric paint to write message. Or, from computer printouts, newspapers or magazines, rip out word(s); using glue stick, attach to label below heart. If desired, embellish small price tag, then loop string through label as shown.
Designer's tips
• Cut hearts from materials such as punched foil, fancy card stock, felt, corrugated cardboard, textured plastic or birch bark. Or draw heart shape onto card, then fill in with a glued-on "mosaic" of cut twigs, glass or mirror, dried flowers, candies, shells or beads. Or use heart-shaped found objects.
• If planning to mount one or more cards on a background for framing, glue or pin message to background below card as shown, then frame completed collage in shadow box (available at framing and craft supply stores).
See example cards.
You can find more great craft ideas for all occasions here.
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