It’s finally time to prepare for the next holiday! Valentine’s Day is approaching in a quick 4 weeks. Whether your single or not, I love Valentine’s Day simply because I love telling my friends, family, and coworkers how much they are loved (usually with cards and baked treats). I never turn down an opportunity to make someone feel special!

I thought I’d dedicate a whooping three {Freebie Friday} posts to get your creative juices flowing on how you want to tell the wonderful people in your life that you love them. Don’t worry. There will also be fun things you’ll want to make for yourself!

Today, it’s all about getting a short and simple message across! Join me in making some adorable mini valentines.

Supplies:

• Printer
• Paper (copy, colored, cardstock, and/or patterned)
• Scissors
• Adhesive

Directions:

1. Make the heart accordion.
1. Click the “Heart Accordion” template to open. This template is enough for 4 cards.
2. Print the template onto colored copy paper.
3. Cut along the solid lines.
4. Fold or use your scoring tool and ruler to crease the dotted lines and fold so the heart half is on the top. Fan fold is probably the easiest.
5. Cut along the inside of the heart. Make sure the folded edges are not cut off or else it won’t form an accordion!
6. Unfold your little hearts!
2. Make the card.
1. Click either the “You Are Loved” or “I Love You” card template to open. (If you want to right your own message, use the ”Blank Card“ template. This template is enough for 8 cards.
2. Print the template onto copy paper.
3. Click the “Blank Card” template to open. This template is enough for 8 cards.
4. Print the template onto colored or patterned cardstock. (For my sample pictures, I used August Empress‘ beautiful and free seamless geometric watercolor patterns to print my own patterned paper.)
5. Cut along the solid lines.
6. Apply adhesive to the back of your front card (either “YOU” or “I” or your blank card) and the back of your blank card (your colored or patterned cardstock card).
7. Attach the first heart of your accordion on the first card’s adhesive. and place the blank card on top to seal the heart inside.
8. Trim the excess of the blank card.
9. Fold the heart back and forth into the card.
10. Do the same with the back card (either “ED” or “YOU” or your blank card) and your 2nd blank card.
3. Make the envelopes.
1. Click the “Mini Envelopes” template to open. This template is enough for 4 cards.
2. Print the template onto colored copy paper.
3. Cut along the solid lines.
4. Following the numbers on the flaps, fold the side flaps in along the dotted line and then fold the bottom flap up.
5. Apply adhesive to the meeting inside flaps to secure the envelope.
4. Add finishing touches.
1. Slip your mini valentine inside and seal with some washi tape or a small seal.
2. Address your mini valentine to a loved one.
3. Spread the love by slipping it on their desk, lunch, door, or pass them out in class!

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This DIY was linked to other fun Valentine’s Day crafts on Lala Land.

 Do you tell your friends and family that you care for them on Valentines Day?