Homemade Valentines Cards, Starting A Family Tradition
Family traditions are handed down through the generations and are responsible for those memories that make us smile year after year. Spend some time with your Grandmother and youll see that fact exactly. Older adults love to tell stories about pleasant memories form their youth.
Holidays are an excellent time to create your own memories through family traditions. Valentines Day provides a great opportunity for sharing and expressing your love to those closest to you. Making homemade Valentines cards can be made and kept as keepsakes for generations to come.
Creating homemade Valentines cards doesnt require an education in art, just a little imagination and the willingness to have a lot of fun. Remember, your Valentines cards are homemade, they dont have to look like store bought cards so dont fuss over trying to make them perfect. Let the glitter overflow and dont worry if the letterings a little crooked. All these little imperfections will add to the charm of your homemade Valentines Day cards later on, when you and your family pull them out of the cedar chest to reminisce.
Getting Started
Start with a sturdy card stock in your choice of colors. You dont have to stick with red, pink or white just because its Valentines Day. If your sweeties favorite color is purple, then by all means, use purple. You can buy pre-made shapes like hearts that look lacy or you can make your own with specialized scissors similar to pinking shears that come in all kinds of patterns. Use stencils, rubber stamps or free hand to create your lettering for your message. You can even get techno and use clip art or a home publishing program on your computer to create your graphics and text.
For those brave souls who like a challenge, you can buy an embossing kit at your local craft store and learn to master the technique to create some impressive designs and images. Dont overlook things like cookie cutters, old magazines and old store bought greeting cards. Many items can be recycled and made your own when crafting. Everything in the house is fair game.
Making homemade Valentines cards and gifts with your children can provide hours of fun, entertainment and years of memories for you to share. You dont have to be Martha Stewart either, chances are your recipients will love them no matter how they turn out. |
