3 DIY Valentine Ideas

3 DIY Valentine Ideas from @candiecooper.I’ve had this project in my stash for almost two years!  It all started when Canson sent a box of their amazing  printable papers.Canson watercolor paperDefinitely the watercolor paper is my favorite to print on, but they come in all sorts of papers.DIY Valentine idea with Canson paperThe first photo I altered in PicMonkey, adding the Polaroid frame.  It came out distressed like this.  So easy to mount with the Canson photo corners onto scrapbook paper.  Then I added the XOXO embellishment.  Sweet and simple.DIY Valentine with photoSame idea here except this time I punched holes around the edge and laced it with chunky yarn.  Lacing.  This simple stitched border makes my heart flutter in all it’s homemade-ness.  Perfect for grandma!Handmade Valentine's IdeaThe last idea is a fave.  My friend sent some scans of a little bug drawing by her daughter, Lily.  I printed them and colored with Koi watercolor markers from Sakura.DIY Valentines with children's artYour kids would have a blast coloring their own art work (obviously)!Hand drawn valentinesBecause these were intended to be Valentines (and that I love layers and hearts and needed an excuse to add more), these little love bugs got a set of heart wings made from scrapbooking paper.Homemade Valentines IdeaMount them on solid paper and you’re ready to rock, Valentine!

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