Homemade Valentine cards were not a thing when I was growing up. I remember being in 5th grade and sitting down at the table with my box of Valentine’s Day cards. It was such a struggle trying to pick which card to give to each of the kids – specifically the boys – in my class. If it was too lovey dovey then they would think that I LIKED them – EEEEWWWWW!

And on the flip side which one do I pick to give to the boy of my dreams. His name was Andy and he asked me to be his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day that year and I screamed NO WAY and ran – my BFF liked him too so no way was I going to say yes. He ended up sticking a pretzel in his nose later that day anyway so somehow even the 11 year old me knew that I had dodged a big one by saying no that day.

Valentines have come a long way since the little box with 25 cards and a piece of candy to tape to the card. I have gone the shortcut way (my favorite) and bought cards while other years I have gone the long-cut (yet fun) way by making my kids cards for their classes. Here are some of my favorite homemade cards that I have seen around so far this year.

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Hopefully at least one of these give you some inspiration to make or have your kids make their valentines this year. My girls are each doing one of the following:

7 Easy Homemade Valentine Cards

1.Owl Be Your Homemade Valentine

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2. You Rule Homemade Valentine

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3. “Write” To The Point

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4. Color My World Valentines

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5. Awesome Sauce Valentine

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6. You Make My Heart ‘POP’

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7. ‘Doh’ You Want To Be My Valentine

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