DIY: Playing Card Message Valentines

February 4, 2010

Posted 09/12

My hubby’s birthday is the day after Valentine’s Day, and so I am working on a series of fun handmade Valentine’s for him. I am hoping he doesn’t see this post….. I wanted to share one of these projects with you. I have seen some cute ideas before with playing cards-so this is my version. These are sooo easy to make and fun to receive!

What you need:

deck of cards (with red backs)

hole Punch

marker or stamps

wax paper

tape or glue

ribbon or raffia

cardstock

1) I used the Ace- 4 of hearts and cut out the letters L-O-V-E out of cardstock and glued them to the back of the playing cards. Flip them over.

2) Stamp or write your own message on each card. (I did my first one upside down!-oops.)

3.) Hole punch and string together your cards using ribbon or rafia.

4) Fold up and make it accordion style.

5) Cut some wax paper to make a pocket.

6) Slide in your card, seal, and tie ribbon or raffia around it:)

Have any fun DIY Valentine’s links to share? Let me know!

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Jessica Nichols says:

February 4, 2010 at 6:35 pm

These are super super cute Anna!

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Emily B says:

February 4, 2010 at 6:39 pm

ADORABLE idea! Love this!

P.S. SEVEN sisters?!?!?! Holy COW!

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LindsB says:

February 4, 2010 at 7:04 pm

These are such a cute idea!

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Mandy says:

February 4, 2010 at 7:21 pm

So cute~ and great that it’s things one might already have on hand! Love it!

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Amy says:

February 4, 2010 at 9:39 pm

This is the cutest idea! I am always looking for something fun to do for Valentine’s Day and I think this takes the cake. Love it and can’t wait to try it myself.

Thanks Anna!

xoxo
Amy

http://thebargainhunterextraordinaire.blogspot.com

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SogniSorrisi says:

February 4, 2010 at 11:17 pm

Very cute!

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Fee-AMore says:

February 5, 2010 at 3:20 am

This is seriously sweet!

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Elie's Papel says:

February 5, 2010 at 5:44 am

Great project and ideas… fun!;)

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simplesong says:

February 5, 2010 at 1:31 pm

so cute – love these!

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Hettle says:

February 5, 2010 at 2:13 pm

adorable idea!

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Pattie says:

February 5, 2010 at 3:43 pm

Thank you for sharing this 🙂 It is precious!

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Down and Out Chic says:

February 5, 2010 at 9:03 pm

what a stinking adorable idea. love this!

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oh, hello friend. says:

February 5, 2010 at 9:30 pm

soooo CUTE!
what a lovely idea 🙂
thanks for sharing!
xo.

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The Owl's Closet says:

February 6, 2010 at 11:49 pm

omgosh, what a great diy idea! i love that u and ur husband create diy gifts for each other. such a sweet gesture! thanks for sharing:)

TheOwlsCloset.blogspot.com

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Deliciously Organized says:

February 7, 2010 at 3:53 pm

You are so creative! I love these. I might need to do this project this week!

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Melissa A. @ Design Delights says:

February 8, 2010 at 3:17 pm

Another creative and beautiful idea!

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Nancy says:

February 11, 2010 at 12:48 am

I’m totally doing this for my husband, I’m almost finished 🙂 I have printable valentines for kids at my blog http://wanderingnancy.blogspot.com/2010/02/little-valentine-for-you.html

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Lana says:

May 27, 2010 at 2:39 pm

This is so cute! Just being going through all your DIY ideas, they are great!

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Heather says:

May 4, 2014 at 11:04 am

This is adorable and so simple xo

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