{"id":16688,"date":"2023-02-01T08:23:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T14:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=16688"},"modified":"2023-02-02T08:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T14:30:02","slug":"valentines-day-card-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/valentines-day-card-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"3 DIY Valentine&#8217;s Day Card Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"469\" data-id=\"16723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day.png 703w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kids Valentine\u2019s Day Card DIY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DIY card making is the perfect way to put a smile on a friend or loved one\u2019s face this Valentine\u2019s Day! A home-made card with a thoughtful message is much more memorable than a store-bought Valentine. There is a lot you can do with white card stock, colored paper, scissors, glue, and fun pens or markers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1.png 455w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1-450x301.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classic Cut-out Heart Valentine Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic cut-out heart Valentine with a thoughtful message is an easy way for kids to make a thoughtful and creative card for friends, family, and classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>White card stock or thick white paper<\/li><li>Colored paper (pink or red)<\/li><li>Scissors<\/li><li>Glue<\/li><li>Pens or markers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Glue the colored paper to the white card stock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Fold in half<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Draw a half heart shape along the corner of the fold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Cut along the line you drew<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Open the card<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Write a thoughtful message on the inside with colorful pens and markers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Write \u201cTo:\u201d and \u201cFrom:\u201d on the outside of the card<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optional: draw hearts and other creative pictures on the inside of the card<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butterfly Valentine&#8217;s Day Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-2.png 380w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-2-337x450.png 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiptomylou.org\/printable-butterfly-valentine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.skiptomylou.org\/printable-butterfly-valentine\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a quick yet impressive home-made Valentine, these printable butterfly cards are perfect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Colored cardstock<\/li><li>Glue<\/li><li>Scissors<\/li><li>Tape<\/li><li>Lollipop of your choice (Tootsie pop, blow pop)<\/li><li>Optional: googly eyes for lollipop, glitter for card<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Download this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiptomylou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/butterflyvalentine.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">butterfly valentine printable<\/a> on colored card stock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Cut into butterfly shape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Cut small slit in the center of the butterfly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Put a lollipop in the slit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Write thoughtful messages or add designs to the card<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cherry Valentines Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16692\" width=\"332\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-3.png 429w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-3-322x450.png 322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption>Photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/thehousethatlarsbuilt.com\/2018\/01\/tootsie-pop-cherry-valentines.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/thehousethatlarsbuilt.com\/2018\/01\/tootsie-pop-cherry-valentines.html\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These adorable cherry Valentine\u2019s are perfect for kids to bring to school. With room for a brief message, these creative cards are sure to impress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>White card stock<\/li><li>Green construction paper<\/li><li>Scissors<\/li><li>Glue<\/li><li>Green yarn<\/li><li>Pens or markers<\/li><li>Red lollipops<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Glue green construction paper to white card stock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Draw outlines of leaves and cut out into leaf shapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Separately wrap lollipop stems in green yarn and tie together at the ends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Attach green leaf with a thoughtful message to the yarn at the end of the lollipop sticks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. There you have it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kids Valentine\u2019s Day Card DIY DIY card making is the perfect way to put a smile on a friend or loved one\u2019s face this Valentine\u2019s Day! A home-made card with a thoughtful message is much more memorable than a store-bought Valentine. There is a lot you can do with white card stock, colored paper, scissors, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16723,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,5,127,131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy-crafts","category-family-fun","category-national-holidays","category-seasonal-great-wolf-lodge"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day.png",703,469,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day-450x300.png",450,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day.png",703,469,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day.png",703,469,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day.png",703,469,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day.png",703,469,false],"wpvqgr-square-answer":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Valentines-Day-300x300.png",300,300,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Great Wolf Lodge","author_link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Kids Valentine\u2019s Day Card DIY DIY card making is the perfect way to put a smile on a friend or loved one\u2019s face this Valentine\u2019s Day! 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