Nothing gets your Valentine’s message across better than a homemade card. Whoever is lucky enough to receive your handcrafted gift will know you cared enough to put in the time and effort to make something just for them. But don’t worry — this project isn’t an overwhelming one! You’ll just need some flowers, a large, heavy book or two, card stock, some floral or craft glue, and a bit of time (for the flowers to dry).
For this project, you’ll want to choose flowers with thinner petals. Roses tend not to be the best choice because they are larger and have overlapping petals (although if you want to use them, you can remove and press individual petals). After you’ve chosen your flowers, arrange and place them either between the pages of a heavy book or between two books (if you choose this option, use some cardboard on either side, which will draw moisture from the flower). Remember that once the flowers are dried, you won’t really be able to change their shape, so however you place them in or between the books, that’s the shape you’re going to end up with for your card.
It should take between five and ten days for your flowers to dry. Once they’re ready, use them to decorate the front of your card, attaching them with floral glue. Once the glue dries, add a personal message. Congratulations, you’ve got yourself a Valentine’s card that’s sure to bring a smile to that special someone’s face!