When it comes to Valentine’s Day, you want to show your loved ones that you love them, but you don’t need to break the bank to do it. You’re probably wondering how. Check this out!
Last year, with some help from Pinterest, I created a few “52 Things I Love About You” books for my loved ones. Here is one I did for my nephew, Kyle. (That’s right. Valentine’s Day isn’t just for your sweetheart! Everyone likes to get a little love shown their way, right?)
You’ll need:
- A deck of cards
- Labels (or even paper could work taped on, or heck, you could even write directly on the cards)
- A hole punch
- Scissors
- Loose-leaf rings (2)
- A little creativity!
Here’s a tip: you can buy most of these things at the Dollar Store (remember, you don’t need to break the bank!).
First, think of your 52 things. I wrote them on a piece of paper first to make sure that I had just the right ones before writing them on my cards. I thought about things I loved about the other person (that is the title after all), characteristics about them, things we did together, things that cracked me up, things they loved, things others love about them, special memories we shared, etc. Trust me, as you get going, it’s hard to limit it to just 52 things!
You could totally create this on the computer and probably even find a cute template to print out on Pinterest, but I thought hand writing the items was a nice touch! So I went to work writing on my labels that I cut to fit the card size, then wrote my love messages in a few different colored markers in the order I wanted them presented. Don’t forget: you’ll want to add a cover for your book and an ending card as well.
Once they were all completed, I hooked them through the rings and voila! – an adorable “52 Things I Love About You” book made especially for your loved one. I don’t even think Hallmark could top that!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
