How to write your own Valentine's Day card 24 Articles

by Carol Bengle Gilbert

How desperate some people feel when Valentine's Day comes along and they are called upon to write their sentiments in a Valentine's Day card. Whether not confident of their writing skill or unsure how to express the emotio...read more

by Jerome Foo

Think back to the last few years. What have you done for Valentine's day? What have you sent? What have you received? Now.... forget about it! This year is going to be different! No more cheesy store-bought lines... ...read more

by Jordan Bintcliffe

First off; writing a valentine's card yourself rather than just buying one with text in instantly makes it far more personal and special. If you can, go one better and make a card! Make it colourful and cheerful and incl...read more

by Beverly Long

Oh, this is right up my alley...considering I am married to a miser. I call him Jack Benny. Some of you are not old enough to remember Jack Benny but he was a comedian (from 1930-1965) known to be one of the biggest tigh...read more

by Valerie Ashton

WRITING A VALENTINE'S DAY MESSAGE is a simple enough task, although some people are at a loss for words as to what to write on the card. You don't have to follow a particular format, although you can if you like. You can ...read more

by Dee Cain

Writing your Valentine's Day message need not be daunting, it should come straight from the heart. Card makers make millions on frilly cards as those who think they can't write can find just the right words to tell their l...read more

by Derek Rogers

When I first became aware of St. Valentine's day I was far too shy to even think of sending a card to any of the girls in my class at school. To ask a girl to "Be my Valentine", for me, equated with going down on one knee ...read more

by Shauna Kirk

If you are going to write a genuine valentine, the first thing you will need is a pen or pencil. The next thing you will need is to be genuine. Notice I haven't mentioned serious? Genuine is as individual as well, indiv...read more

by Jared Garrett

Stick it to the man! Even if Hallmark isn't a man! Truly it is easy to sympathize with those who are concerned that companies like Hallmark take financial advantage of holidays. So the option of writing your own valentin...read more

by Courtney Caswell-Peyton

From the makeshift to the modern, there are several inventive and heart-capturing ways to make your own Valentine's Day card: 1. The old-fashioned way: This approach is very elementary, but its simplicity is very rom...read more

by Arthur Daniels

HEARTS, HEARTS, AND MORE HEARTS Are you having trouble finding a good Valentine for your significant other? Well, look no further. If you care enough, and want to give a card that he or she will truly love, take ...read more

by Laura Leigh Fields

Valentine's Day has gotten so over rated. I wonder how many people do truly make their cards anymore. Too many people depend on Hallmark and the flower shop being open late now days. Practiclly everyone I know has a handma...read more

by Dave Tona

"From the heart" The words you write in your Valentine's Day card to you loved one doesn't have to be a work of art or some romantic jargon. The mistake some people make is that because it's Valentines Day they believe ...read more

by Patricia Plummer-Walker

This is the first year I actually made all my Valentine's Day Card with the exception of about five, those I sent by e-cards. There is no comparison in making your cards as compared to one you perhaps purchased at Walgree...read more

by Jellyn

Valentines are probably one of the simplest cards to make. You could go for red or pink construction paper and cut out a heart, or just the simpler route of folded paper covered in hearts. I'm no artist, but even I can ...read more

by Erin Yorke

Draw on memories of special dates and write about them. Think about your favorite song and why you both liked it, think about the lyrics and the images evoked by them. Why do they move you? You could analyze favorite activ...read more

by Alissa King

Writing from the heart can be uncomfortable, even scary. To write a Valentine that is real and genuine, first you must give yourself the psychological 'safe-space' to begin. Start by writing something down that no one else...read more

by Esther Carrera

Writing your own valentine's cards per-se does not mean you have to take out a piace of construction paper and color pencils and write down "Happy Valentine's Day To Me". All you have to do is not think about what everyon...read more

by Jen Clarke

Valentines is always recognized as being a Hallmark card holiday, so what better way to make it more meaningful and special, than to remove this association from our minds? Valentines day should be spent with the people t...read more

by Arenda Baker

Clear your desk and your mind of distractions. If you love someone enough to write this valentine then they deserve your full attention. You may also need some inspiration so placing a picture, or memento of the one you l...read more