Diy Love Card

Tell somebody you love them!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-love-card • Posted by aga.tinca

Hands up who loves cards? Me too! I know that those of you affected by a paper addiction, will agree that card making for special occasions is a MUST. Buying from the store? Nah. I have always loved playing with paper and getting crafty making my personalized card designs, way to much to just BUY one. You don't need to be a super talented artist to d-i-y a card, as the secret recipe involves only a little bit of creativity and love. No rocket science, I promise!

You will need

Blank, white paper stock Card or any other thick paper folded in two Matchbox Double Sided Tape Pastel and neon Masking Tape – different patterns Words Print Out – different fonts (YOU/HAVE/MY) Pieces of white Paper + colorful paper + flower cut-outs Pink, decorative String Toothpick Black pen/ Paint / crayon Scissors

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Hands up who loves cards? Me too! I know that those of you affected by a paper addiction, will agree that card making for special occasions is a MUST. Buying from the store? Nah. I have always loved playing with paper and getting crafty making my personalized card designs, way to much to just BUY one. You don't need to be a super talented artist to d-i-y a card, as the secret recipe involves only a little bit of creativity and love. No rocket science, I promise!

Instructions

1. Pocket/Box : Place and wrap a double-sided tape around the matchbox

2. Cut out pieces of white paper and place around the matchbox

3. Decorate the box with colorful masking tapes and flower cut-outs

4. Card Place a double-sided tape on the matchbox and stick it to the card

5. Make two holes on both sides of the box and put the string through them.

6. Then wrap the string around the box and make a knot on the other side of the card

7. Decorate the edges of the card with masking tapes

8. Using double sided-tape seal the word cut-outs with the pieces of colorful paper and then with the card.

9. Decorate edges of the words with yellow neon paper.

10. Arrow: Color a toothpick using black pen/paint/crayon

11. Color white paper black using black pen / paint / crayon

12. Cut out two triangles of the same size for an arrowhead

13. Place double-sided tape on both triangles

14. Place one triangle on a flat surface, then place a toothpick on top of it.

15. Gently place the second triangle on top of the toothpick sealing them together

16. Repeat the same steps for the arrow ends but now using different shape

17. Once they are sealed together, cut a v-shape in the bottom edge, and trim it.

18. Attach the arrow to the card using masking tape.

19. Heart: Cut out 3 different colored hearts for the multicolor effect.