You will need:
- pink, white and red construction paper
- 2 by 6 inch cardboard strips
- 1/4 to 1/2 inch satin craft ribbon or colored yarn
- scissors
- hole punch
- stickers
Cut the cardboard into 2 by 6 inch strips.
Fold the construction paper and cut out paper hearts of different sizes.
Punch a hole in the top center, (1/2 inch from the edge) of each cardboard bookmark.
Decorate the bookmark with stickers or cut-out hearts glued in place. Use a Sharpie or acid-free ink marker to write a greeting on the front of the bookmark and your name on the back.
Ideas for Greetings:
- A Bible verse such as "A friend loves at all times," or "Love is of God."
- Happy Valentine's Day
- Books--Gotta love them!
- Friends 4-ever
- A quotation about friendship
- Valentine's Day--2007
Thread ribbon through the punched hole, pull tight and trim the ends to about 3 inch
Now your Valentines can be fitted into envelopes or given without envelopes.
You might want to add a picture of yourself, copied on a computer, printed, trimmed and glued to the bookmarks.
Little ones may want to color hearts onto their bookmarks.
Postage stamps salvaged from mail or purchased from a hobby store can be used to make these bookmarks truly unique. Look for the heart or dove stamps.
