Let’s make a handmade Valentine’s card! A collection of ideas that convey your feelings
Valentine’s Day is a time to share your feelings with someone special.
Have you ever wanted to include a heartfelt message along with your chocolates? A handmade Valentine’s card is perfect for moments like that.
With a handmade card, you can convey emotions that store-bought items just can’t express.
In this article, we’ll share plenty of DIY Valentine’s card ideas—from simple ones you can make easily to more intricate designs.
Give them a try for inspiration!
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Let's make handmade Valentine's cards! A collection of heartfelt ideas (11–20)
Heart popup card
This is a heart pop-up card that’s simple yet stylish and really conveys your feelings.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants to give a handmade Valentine’s card but finds complicated crafts too hard.
First, cut your favorite patterned wrapping paper or colored cardstock into heart shapes.
Sticking to similar colors or patterns will give it a chic finish! Next, keep attaching the hearts to the card base.
If you glue only the center to secure them, they’ll pop up when you open the card! For the finishing touch, decorate with sequins or stickers, or add a message—it’ll look lovely.
A hug card that conveys love
https://www.tiktok.com/@n.annlee321/video/7053624618837396737Perfect for Valentine’s Day! Here’s how to make a cute pull-tab photo card that gives a tight hug.
First, cut two pieces of colored construction paper into rectangles.
Fold the rectangles in half, then cut a window in the top sheet using a craft knife.
Cut out full-body photos, and write a message on the lower part of the remaining sheet.
Prepare another strip of colored paper for the pull tab, and place it horizontally so it sticks out slightly beyond the edge of the card.
Glue down everything except the pull-tab area.
Glue the photo of the person doing the hugging onto the side of the pull tab that does not stick out.
Glue the photo of the person being hugged on the opposite side, add your favorite decorations, and you’re done!
Shaker card
A shaker card that looks cute and makes a rattling sound when you shake it.
Also known as a “shaka-shaka card,” it’s actually very easy to make.
Use a clear pocket for cards, put beads or sequins inside, and seal the edges with masking tape.
Finish by sticking on a message label or your favorite decorative items.
We recommend translucent stickers and sequins.
Try making it in your favorite size, like postcard size!
A card with lots of hearts popping out
This is a highly recommended card for people who are good with their hands or enjoy crafts—a design where lots of hearts pop out.
With its heart-filled look, it’s perfect for conveying your feelings to a partner or someone you like.
First, fold small origami squares into triangles and cut them into heart shapes to make several pieces.
Each sheet will create a chain of four connected hearts.
Glue the pieces together, open them up, and secure them to the card base so they pop out—and you’re done! The card looks beautiful and eye-catching when opened, so give it a try.
Lollipop Butterfly Card
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♬ Feathers and Honey (Instrumental) – AGM3
You can make it with lollipop candies! Here’s how to create an easy butterfly message card.
First, fold a piece of colored construction paper in half and sketch a butterfly shape so it becomes a cutout.
Cut slightly outside the lines.
Make two slits in the center where the candy stick can go through.
Write a message in the middle and decorate as you like with pens or other materials.
Finally, insert the lollipop so the candy part becomes the butterfly’s head—and you’re done! It looks adorable in lots of different colors, too.
Simple hand-drawn illustration
Simple yet stylish illustrations are something we all admire, right? Even with just black lines, anyone can create lovely artwork once they get the hang of it.
This is perfect if you want to add a little message card for Valentine’s Day! Just drawing a border around the card or lining up hearts and adding cursive English letters can make it look effortlessly chic.
Adding cozy little items like mugs or gloves is also super cute.
Give it a try for inspiration!
Let's make handmade Valentine's Day cards! A collection of heartfelt ideas (21–30)
A surprise letter full of hearts
A surprise letter you can make with your favorite photos and messages! When folded, it looks like an ordinary letter, but open it up and you’ll find lots of heart-themed surprises.
There’s a message card that transforms from a heart into a four-leaf clover when opened, a chain of hearts that moves when you pull the tab, and an envelope in the center where you can place a larger photo or message.
It’s a perfect handmade idea for anyone who wants to make Valentine’s Day with their partner truly memorable.
