GET CREATIVE WITH A MINI VALENTINE GREETING CARD + LINKS TO FREE PRINTABLES!
Lauren made some "mini valentine greeting card" as part of our "monster theme" valentine activity and she gave the cards to me and her grandparents on Valentine's day. Grandma and Grandpa were happy to receive such fun and one-of-a-kind greeting card made just for them.
First, print and choose any printable "monster" valentine cards, we used this "FREE Printable Monster Valentine Cards HERE" by "Sarah Titus" or you may check out the links below and see the other cards you want to use. These suggested cards work great for this activity and they're all FREE printables and can be downloaded immediately to your computer.
If the cards you like has this "To: From:" with it, simply cut or customize those parts according to how you want (example: you may cut out a piece of colored paper and cover that area and write the name to whom you wish to give the card to in place such as You are MONSTER-ously cool! Grandma). Store your finished cards in an envelope, Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Envelope Template that you can print immediately on a pattern paper or any plain paper, it's fast and easy to put together with it's simple design. Below is a sample version of this printable envelope, you may scale the size before printing to fit the cards you will put inside it.
If you choose the "FREE Printable Monster Valentine Cards" by "Sarah Titus", just print the cards to "fit the area" of the paper you are using. You may scale the printable envelope at "90" to be able to fit the customized card with borders inside the envelope. I also made a sample card using the "FREE Printable Cute Monster Valentines" by "Crazy Little Projects" as you can see the "blue monster" in the image above, I scaled the cards at "80", just cut the card to your desired size after printing then embellish with extra borders around it, this card can fit inside the printable envelope scaled at "75" or "80".
FREE PRINTABLE VALENTINE DIGITAL PAPERS
If the digital papers are in a ZIP file, extract any pattern paper of choice into your computer. Double click on the extracted image and in picture viewer, click on "printer" icon, in the printing preferences choose the following options: PAPER SIZE: depending on the size of paper you will use "Letter - 8.5 x 11" or "Legal - 8.5 x 14" ; FIT: "Fill Page", next click on "print".
FREE Printable Valentine Digital Papers Set 1
Valentine Digital Papers SET 1: The links are arranged according to how they appear in the collage image above, from (left - top to bottom then to the right). Update: I have added other FREE printable heart digital papers not included in the collage image above because some printables have been taken down by the website or blog owner.
FREE Printable Valentine Digital Papers Set 2
Valentine Digital Papers SET 2: The links are arranged according to how they appear in the collage image above, from (top - left to right then bottom). Update: I have added other FREE printable heart digital papers not included in the collage image above because some printables have been taken down by the website or blog owner.
Let child choose what card or message they want to use or give to a loved one or friend. Just choose the card with the message that will fit best as a greeting card. I joined Lauren in creating the activity, I choose my card for Lauren with the message "Eye Think You're Awesome" and Lauren chose her card for me and grandpa with the message "You're Cool" and the simple message "Happy Valentine's Day" for grandma.
NOTE: This craft is a collaboration between parent or caregiver and child and is suitable for kids about 6 and above, you may adapt the process to the skill or ability of the child. You may not finish the project all at once in a day if you can't but you can work on it day by day or in a series of days until you can finish the whole craft.
STEP #1: Let child trace the card of choice on a separate white heavy weight paper. This piece is where you will write the additional message for the person you will give the greeting card to.
STEP #2: Next, let child cut the traced pattern of the card. Set it aside for later use.
STEP #3: Afterwards, let child glue the chosen card(s) into a separate valentine colored construction paper of choice using dry glue stick.
STEP #4: Next, let child cut the paper on all sides of the card creating a border around it using a craft scissor.
STEP #5: Afterwards, let the child glue the first bordered card again onto a separate construction paper of choice with an opposite color.
STEP #6: Next, let child cut all around the first border using craft scissor creating a secondary border.
STEP #7: After creating the borders, it's time to create or prepare the pieces to decorate the card. We simply create and cut our hearts using scissors but for your convenience, you may use sequins, gem stickers, a hole puncher or shape punchers such as heart or flower for the pieces to add as extra embellishments to personalized your card.
STEP #8: Next, let child glue or stick any pieces of choice onto the card and decorate it the way they want.
STEP #9: Next, let child add additional details if needed using colored pens or coloring markers to spice up their front card(s) a bit more.
STEP #10: After decorating the front of their card, let child glue the pattern of white heavy weight paper traced from the card earlier at the back.
STEP #11: Next, let child write any additional short and simple heartfelt or loving message to the person they will give the card to on the blank paper glued at the back of the card.
MATERIALS TO MAKE THIS GREETING CARD
Shop for materials used in this craft online @ shopee.ph by clicking on the materials highlighted in BOLD below.
GET A LOW-COST QUALITY PRINTER FOR HOME PRINTING!
Print FREE printables for home DIYs and more! I'm using "HP Ink Tank 115" single function inkjet printer in printing templates and printables, I bought it online at shopee.ph. It is a quality and low-cost printer for home printing that uses tank for the ink. It needs a total of 4 ink bottles (CMYK) to refill the tank, you can save even more by refilling with universal ink. Just make sure the ink is compatible with the printer model before deciding on a purchase.
It needs a total of 4 ink bottles (CMYK) to refill the tank, you can save even more by refilling with universal ink. Just make sure the ink is compatible with the printer model before deciding on a purchase.
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