{"id":2765,"date":"2014-02-13T10:32:51","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T16:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:44:12","slug":"make-valentines-sweeter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/make-valentines-sweeter\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Valentine\u2019s Sweeter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valentine\u2019s Day doesn\u2019t have to be a purely commercial holiday. So many people get lazy and buy a generic store bought card, but it\u2019s far more meaningful to give your sweetheart a heartfelt card that you made.\u00a0 And if you have children, crafting some handmade valentines can be fun for the whole family. But, glitter, glue and all the fixings can be quite messy. It\u2019s best to get organized first so there\u2019s less cleanup later. Here are some tips to keep your project contained.<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Sweetening Your Valentine&#8217;s Day with Simple Life Hacks<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a specific area to work on your valentines. This will keep the mess contained.<\/li>\n<li>Lay a large piece of paper on your workspace and tape it to the table. Butcher paper is great for such crafting projects because it is wide and has a wax coating on one side that will protect your tabletop from spills.<\/li>\n<li>Create a Valentine card-making kit. If you\u2019re working with kids, have each one gather up their arsenal of decorating goodies and put them in a bin. Glue, glitter, scissors, paint, paintbrushes, tape, markers, construction paper and card stock, ribbon and hole punchers are all great additions. Organize these elements by placing them in plastic cups inside the bins.\u00a0 This will keep everything separated and easily accessible. 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