Here are a couple of ideas for recycled Valentine’s Day cards. I’m going to try to post a new idea each day this week. So much better to make something from materials found around the house rather than buy a card at the store.
This card is made from an old manila folder and vintage fabric. I used a bit of interfacing to stiffen the fabric and glued it on with spray adhesive before sewing a zig-zag stitch around the edge.
And here’s one for the kids. A lacing card made from a cereal box. We simply cut the box, painted it with acrylic paints, poked holes and laced it with yarn. Good exercise for fine motor skills and fun to boot. The center heart is a scrap from an old embroidery pattern book.
I love these, thanks for the ideas!
Adorable. I will definitately be using both of these idea. My daughter and I have had so much fun crafting for Valentine’s Day together.
Too cute. My daughter will love making her own cards for her grandparents. Great way to recycle/reuse (and save $$, too!).
Hi,
I love your site and have just posted some links for your recycled valentine’s day on my blog.
http://the–berry–patch.blogspot.com/2009/01/frugal-valentines-day.html
Hope this is ok.
Emma
I am so coveting that vintage fabric! I think I’ve seen it somewhere else in your projects and LOVE it! Thanks for the Valentine’s ideas–the day is fast approaching and I’d love my kindergartener to give out all handmade Valentine’s that day….
Oh, these are just beautiful! I love the stitched fabric card, and the recycled cereal box is such a wonderful idea. I love all of your valentine’s day recycled ideas, actually 🙂 Keep them coming!
I just love this theme that you are doing. With school age children I love to participate in the ritual of the holiday but without the commercialized crap and money wasted. Thank you for such great inspiration. We are having a card making afternoon today for our relatives that live farther away.
Brilliance, yet again! I think the sewing is a great practice-project for my older two…plus, any imperfections will just be charming and sweet, and I’m sure they’ll enjoy the time on the sewing machine. Thanks, again!!!
I like these cards. Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with the kids. Thanks for the great idea!
i love these cards, thanks for the idea.
love those!
Wow.. I really can’t decide what is my favorite thing.. I loved all the childrens things and all of the accessories… what a great giveaway….
Too many great things – love Todd the monster (that’s my nephew’s name & yes, even at 37 he can sometimes be a monster). Thanks.
Such lovely things–all so tempting… i love the Bamboletta Baby Doll, Red Hair with Blue Sleeper for my little one…
Oh my gosh! I’ve never been to that shop and I LOVE JuniorSociety! I was going to say that one of the many superhero capes were my fave, but then I saw these alphabet magnets: http://www.mahardrygoods.com/item.php?item_id=562&category_id=52
OH LORD how my daughter loves:
animals
letters
magnets.
She plays with magnets on the fridge all the time. I’ve bookmarked this shop and I can’t wait to purchase gifts galore!
Great ideas – I particularly like that floral fabric card!