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You are here: Home / craft / So Sweet, Newspaper Heart Collage Valentine Cards

So Sweet, Newspaper Heart Collage Valentine Cards

By Jen

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Every year my girls make their classmates Valentine cards. They have made cute “Bee Mine” buzzing bees, potato stamped heart cards, “Yoda Best Valentine” Yoda and cardboard roll owls Valentine cards. This year we wanted to find a way to use the cool newspaper hearts that we used for our Valentine heart garland. So, with that as inspiration we made lovely newspaper heart Valentine cards. upcycled heart valentine card

Heart Valentine Cards

old binder dividers or card stock
newspaper
red paint
small cookie cutter
glue stick
pencil
black thin marker

To make the newspaper hearts, paint both sides of the newspaper. Be sure to let the first side dry before you flip it over and paint the second side. Click through to see how to make our newspaper hearts in our heart garland post. Once the paint has dried trace a small heart shaped cookie cutter onto the painted paper. Cut out the hearts.newspaper valentine hearts

We have a big supply of old office supplies, that family members have passed on to us. We trimmed down old binder dividers to make our cards. Alternately, cut card stock down to a size that you want to use. Our cards are 10cm x 14cm. upcycled valentine cards binder dividers

Now it’s time to get creative. Place the heart on the card and let your child imagine what it could possibly be…

newspaper heart valentine card balloon houseIs the heart the roof of a house being lifted into the air by balloons?

newspaper valentine heart card hot air balloonIs the heart the basket of a hot air balloon?

newspaper heart valentine card birdCould the hearts be the wings of a magical bird that is lifting you off the ground?

newspaper heart valentine cardsDon’t forget to write the Valentine message on the back of the card. We kept the message simple “Happy Valentine’s Day” or “You Blow Me Away Valentine”. newspaper heart valentine collage

My daughter enjoyed how open this art project was. Her imagination shone through. What will your child see? What will your little heart become? 

We love finding ways to reduce, reuse and recycle – even during the holidays. Take a look at these other creative upcycled Valentine’s Day crafts for you and your children to make and share…

Make an upcycled tissue paper heart frame with Rythyms of Play
Embrace nature with Rain of Shine Mama‘s Valentine’s Day nature art project
Shine light on the holiday with Bren Did‘s Valentine’s Day tin lantern
Create an upcycled button wreath with The Crunchy Chronicles
Gather up some rocks to make a fun nature tic-tac-toe game from Outdoors Mom
Transform your junk mail into a upcycled Valentine heart wall hanging from Om Living

Upcycled Heart Valentine Cards

If you loved this Valentine craft, then you might love our other Valentine’s Day crafts…

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Filed Under: craft, Green life, holiday, valentine's day Tagged With: eco-craft, heart craft, valentine, valentine's day

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  1. Bren says

    February 1, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    Love these cards, Jen! I can’t wait to make some with my kids. Did you use tempera paint or watercolors?

    • Jen says

      February 1, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      We used acrylic paint for ours, I’m sure any paint you have would work.

  2. Linda says

    February 1, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    These look so cute and I love the fact that they’re upcycled. Beats what you can get at the store for sure:o)

  3. Nell says

    February 1, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    These are so cute! I love the hot air balloon card!

    • Jen says

      February 2, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      Thanks! I think that one is my favourite too.

  4. Mae says

    February 2, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Very fun. I am sure my son would have fun with these.

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