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Showcase your creative abilities this Valentine\u2019s Day and surprise your loved ones with a special handmade Valentine\u2019s card.<\/p>\n

With lots of artist supplies<\/a> to assist with your crafting, The Pen Company is on hand to inspire with these Valentine\u2019s Day card ideas. Your secret crushes won\u2019t know what\u2019s hit them.<\/p>\n

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The History of Valentine\u2019s Day<\/h2>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day as we know may largely be a marketing-led holiday, but this wasn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n

You might have already heard of St Valentine, the patron saint of the day. However, the origin of the saint is shrouded in mystery. Some believe he performed illegal marriages between lovers in third-century Rome<\/a>, while another story claims he helped Christians escape harsh Roman prisons.<\/p>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is celebrated on the 14th<\/sup> to commemorate St Valentine\u2019s death or burial, but the month of February has long been associated with love and romance. Some claim that Valentine\u2019s Day is an attempt by the Christian church to \u2018Christianise\u2019 the Pagan celebration of Lupercalia.<\/p>\n

The Lupercalia festival celebrated fertility, particularly dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and the Roman founder Romulus and Remus.<\/p>\n

Later, in the Middle Ages, parts of Europe believed the middle of February was the start of the birds\u2019 mating season, adding to the idea that the day is connected to romance. However, many believe it was Geoffrey Chaucer\u2019s famous poem, The Parlement of Foules<\/em>, that helped popularize the connection between Valentine\u2019s Day and love.<\/p>\n

As the centuries went by and more people began sending Valentine\u2019s Day declarations of love in the form of cards and poems, the holiday evolved drastically into what we recognise it as today.<\/p>\n

Why we do send Valentine\u2019s Day cards?<\/h2>\n

According to one legend, St Valentine actually sent the first Valentine\u2019s Day card to himself when he fell in love with a young woman while imprisoned. It is alleged he wrote a letter signed \u2018From Your Valentine\u2019, an expression we still use in cards today.<\/p>\n

Many years later, people were still penning their admirations and sending them to their beaus. However, Valentine\u2019s Day cards haven\u2019t always been associated with romantic connections \u2013 some historians have suggested that the cards stem from the German tradition of friendship cards.<\/p>\n

The introduction of the penny post made sending such cards more affordable and accessible for all, increasing their popularity. This was further fueled by progress in the printing industry, and eventually, card giant Hallmark cashed in on the holiday too \u2013 Valentine\u2019s Day cards quickly became the biggest seller after Christmas.<\/p>\n

How to make a Valentine\u2019s Day card<\/h2>\n

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A homemade Valentine\u2019s Day card is a unique way to tell your favourite person (or people) that you are thinking of them on this day of romance.<\/p>\n

Go for full-on classic romance or subtle and understated with these easy DIY Valentine cards.<\/p>\n

Heart Shaker Card<\/h3>\n

See confetti hearts flutter with a handmade heart shaker Valentine\u2019s Day card<\/a>. Use a mini heart puncher to create the confetti and acetate to make the see-through window on the front of the card. Top tip \u2013 mix up the colours of the hearts and go loved ones favourite colours and shades.<\/p>\n

3-D Heart Card<\/h3>\n

This 3-D heart Valentine\u2019s Day card<\/a> uses pretty \u2018Valentine-y\u2019 paper for a unique design. Cut out the heart shapes and sew them together before gluing them to the front of your card. Not a fan of pink? This card is easily customisable for your aesthetic of choice.<\/p>\n

Button Heart Photo Card<\/h3>\n

Got a photo of you and your special someone that you absolutely love? Make a copy of it, cut it out in the shape of a heart and stick it to the front of a piece of folded card. Jazz up the Valentine\u2019s Day card<\/a> with a selection of colourful buttons (we recommend red or pink) around the border of the image.<\/p>\n

Words and Vines Valentine\u2019s Cards<\/h3>\n

Use Valentine\u2019s Day as a way to brush up on your calligraphy<\/a> and watercolour skills with this words and vines card<\/a>. The tutorial explains how to bring some linguistic flair to your love letterings, and you can alter the words, colours, and shape to your desire as well.<\/p>\n

Heart Fingerprint Tree Card<\/h3>\n

This heart fingerprint tree card<\/a> is a lovely way to get the kids involved with your handmade Valentine\u2019s cards. Stylish and simple, using everyday craft materials, a black marker, and coloured ink pads, it\u2019s a fun moment for the kids to get messy while teaching them about the holiday.<\/p>\n

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3-D Tissue Paper Heart Card<\/h3>\n

Printed tissue paper is the main feature of this 3-D heart card<\/a>, forming a textured and colourful design. You\u2019re bound to have fun scrunching and gluing the heart in place, and the messaging can be personalised using your lettering style of choice too.<\/p>\n

String Heart Card<\/h3>\n

Use colourful yarn and have fun with threading when making this string heart Valentine\u2019s Day card<\/a>. Another craft project for the kids to get involved with, the end result is pretty and easily repeated so you can send out a message of love to all your special persons.<\/p>\n

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Tap into your creative talents and show yourself some love this Valentine\u2019s Day \u2013 The Pen Company is on hand for all your artist pens and supplies<\/a> to make your DIY Valentine\u2019s Day cards shine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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