Recently, I came across a video on Instagram featuring a never-ending Christmas card. Since it’s close to Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to make a never-ending Valentine card using upcycled Valentine’s Day cards.
Well, I am sure I have more Valentine’s somewhere. However, it seems I have hidden them too well. So, I’m making do with what I have found. This card with two bears is one that Dave gave me years ago. Even though the endless card is for him, he will not realize that I’m technically giving him back his own card!
Template for a Never-ending Valentine Card
This template gives the dimensions for each separate section. You can use it to trace or use a ruler and pencil to draw one. I printed the template on 8-1/2 x 11-inch cardstock and cut the sections to trace.
Supplies Needed for a Never-ending Valentine Card
- Old Valentine cards
- X-Acto knife
- Cutting mat
- Sharp scissors
- Metal ruler
- Cardstock
- Tacky glue
- Stamps, Stickers, or Table confetti
Neverending Valentine Card Directions
The Template
First, draw or trace the template onto cardstock. Then use the X-Acto knife to cut the solid center lines.
Score along each of the broken lines. Then, flip the cardstock over and score on top of the lines you just scored. You want to score on both sides to reduce cracking because you will be folding the cardstock in both directions!
Then, carefully fold back and forth on each of the score lines. Let the cut inner section sweep out freely without bending.
Then, lay tracing paper over the template. Trace the template onto the tracing paper. Cut out the template shapes.
Plan the Cut-Outs
Lay the tracing paper over the card and decide on the portion you want to use. When you have it where you want it, hold the paper, and slip the matching template in place.
Then, remove the tracing paper and use a pencil to lightly trace around the template. Line the tracing paper up again and repeat for the other half.
Once you have the shapes cut, place them on your cardstock base. If you need to, trim down the shape slightly to fit within the shape and leave a small border around the shape. If the shape is too close to the edge or overlaps, the card might not work properly.
Use another card, and, or other parts of the original card to plan and cut the other areas of the card. The flat front of the card is easy because it is all faced the same.
Glue the Cut-Outs to the Base Cardstock
Next, fold the top and bottom sections backward and you’ll see the white part that shows. Plan what you want in that area remembering that you will have to cut the pictures or decorative cardstock so that it will show correctly in the white space. (A note here, I used double-sided cardstock for this area and the picture below shows the back side. You can see the Love You and Be Mine are positioned to show.)
Once the card is opened, you will see the rest of the cut-out card or cardstock on the flaps. You can see a few glittery hearts add a little interest to the flaps. You can totally get creative here.
Now, flip the top flap up and the bottom flap downward.
Then, open both flaps from the center outward. Fold the top and bottom inward and begin again.
Confession Time
Just remember this is my first time to make one of these. Confession here, guess I was off in the clouds somewhere when I cut out the bears on the swing. My intention was to reveal them together side by side. Imagine my surprise after gluing them in place and opening the card! It took some brainstorming here to make it appear that this was planned. They look great on the back, but when you open the card in the various stages, the back does not show like this first picture! It looks like the second.
I could have used the Cricut, but instead, I scanned another card with the words, “I Love You”, reduced the size to fit the card, and printed it on cardstock. Then, I cut the letters out with scissors leaving a bit of the background around the letters and glued the letters between the two bears. A few more hearts added and who’s to know it wasn’t intentional?
Just use my pictures as a guide so you don’t end up in the same quandry!
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