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This year, let your homemade Valentines extend beyond the card. Here are sweet, simple ways to remind the people you live with how much you love them.Cards are sweet, yes, but why not go for a bigger impact Valentine's Day message? For my husband, I took advantage of a blank wall in our apartment to create a super-sized message of love. The only supplies you need for this easy Valentine's craft: Some tape and a stepladder.
A super-special homemade Valentine. Photo: Jen Jafarzadeh L'Italien
I used Japanese masking tape for this craft, because it's not very tacky (it won't take off your wall paint) and it comes in every color under the sun. Painter's tape would also work. For any curvy letters, use small strips of the tape so you can make round shapes.
Japanese masking tape, ready for action. Photo: Jen Jafarzadeh L'Italien
Can you imagine coming home to see this on your wall? Or seeing the face of your partner/children/roommate when they come home? (Obviously you can adjust the message to the audience!)
A homemade Valentine, at its best. Photo: Jen Jafarzadeh L'Italien.
Still feeling all love-y? Here are a couple more (easy) homemade Valentine ideas crafted by a few of our favorite bloggers:
And these DIY candy bags created by Chelsea of Frolic! for MyWedding.com would make sweet Valentine's treats for friends or co-workers.
We heart this homemade heart wreath created with candy wrappers by Twig & Thistle.
Have some fun this Valentine's Day! It doesn't have to take a lot of money or time to create a homemade Valentine surprise. And check out more great Valentine's Day stories!