13 DIY Valentine's Day Card Ideas

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Updated 11/18/19

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Whether you need a card for your significant other, galentine, or family member, these DIY Valentine's Day card ideas range from funny to flirty, so there's one fit for everybody in your life.

After you've created your DIY Valentine's Day card, finish out the holiday with printables, clip art, and crosswords, word searches, and puzzles.

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Happy Valentine's Day Love

Coco And Mingo

Elegant and simple, these free printable Valentine's cards are a great gift for your significant other. Package them up with pretty twine like this crafter did for a unique finishing touch.

Happy Valentine's Day Love from Coco and Mingo
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You're a Gem Watercolor

Persia Lou

Print a copy of this super cute red and black 4x6" watercolor card with a painted heart gem.

You're a Gem Watercolor from Persia Lou
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Heart Shaker

Crafting Confessions

This heart shaker card is so much fun, as you can shake the card and see the confetti hearts flutter around on the front of the card. To make your own heart shaker card you will need to use a mini heart punch to create heart confetti and create a clear pocket on the front of the card using acetate.

Heart Shaker from Crafting Confessions
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You're My Person

Almost Makes Perfect

Give your sweetie a photograph card of tropical leaves that says "you're my person," or if you prefer there are also photograph cards that say "I like you, no like a lot" and "you're a real cutie" with a floral background which all can be printed onto white cardstock.

You're My Person from Almost Makes Perfect

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You're So Freakin' Awesome

Maiko Nagao

The pink and orange script on Maiko Nagao's "you're so freakin' awesome" printable card is sure to make your boyfriend or girlfriend's heart melt.

You're So Freakin' Awesome from Maiko Nagao
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You'll Do

Mmmcrafts

Unwilling to commit to anything serious? If so perhaps the "you'll do, where is the chocolate" card by Mmmcrafts might be exactly the card you need to express your Valentine's Day expectations this year.

You'll Do from Mmmcrafts
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Love Card

Creative Chicago

Go classic by sending someone this printable red Valentine's Day card by Creative Chicago and a dozen red roses to show them your love.

Love Card from Creative Chicago
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True Love Never Having to Say a Word

Landeelu

Make your husband or wife laugh with a DIY card that says "true love never having to say a word because we are both staring at our phones."

True Love Never Having to Say a Word from Landeelu

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Yet It Is Only Love Which Sets Us Free

Coco And Mingo

This beautiful calligraphy printable card by Coco And Mingo with a quote from Maya Angelou is sure to warm anyone's heart this Valentine's Day.

Yet It Is Only Love Which Sets Us Free from Jessica Keala
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Hearts Stitched Together

Dandee Designs

Give cross-stitch a try with this easy to make stitched hearts card. To make your own print the template from Dandee Designs and stitch thread through all the marked dots to create a bunch of Xs using thread that forms two hearts.

Hearts Stitched Together from Dandee Designs
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You're a Gem

Lovely Indeed

Grab a copy of this modern free printable mini "you're a gem" card from Lovely Indeed to send to your friends this Valentine's Day.

You're a Gem from Lovely Indeed
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3D Hearts Card

The Creative Place

Get crafty this Valentine's Day by making a card covered in 3D paper hearts on the cover that is suitable to give to anyone from the love of your life, your mother, or even that hot barista at the coffee shop. Learn how to make your own 3D heart card by reading the full DIY guide by The Creative Place.

3D Hearts Card from The Creative Place

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You're Pretty Much My Favorite Husband

Landeelu

Does your husband hate overly romantic cards? If so perhaps he might like this cheeky "you're pretty much my favorite husband" printable card by Landeelu.

You're Pretty Much My Favorite Husband from Landeelu