“Be Mine” with an Herbal Valentine
Share your thoughts and your heart with hand-made herbed cards.
Each and every person needs a reminder of his
or her importance. Sending a handmade valentine is a great way to
show how much you care—without the use of Hallmark’s very best. And
if your thoughts don’t compile in the form of a valentine on
February fourteenth, there’s no reason not to share them at any
moment. With a little help from your garden and your supply closet,
you can make herbed cards for Valentine’s day or other
correspondence. Making the herbed paper and note cards is easy.
Make them as festive or as detailed as you like.
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Materials
Wax paper (12 inches wide)
1 tablespoon fresh or dried petals or leaves (such as rose petals,
lavender flowers, or small leaves)
2 or 3 facial tissues (such as Kleenex)
2 tablespoons white glue
1/2 cup water
Small spray bottle
Cotton cloth
Iron
Decorative craft scissors
Plain or colored paper
Glue stick
Ribbon or lace for additional decoration
Cut about 2 feet of wax paper and lay it on a non-porous
surface, such as a counter top. Then scatter the fresh or dried
petals over the wax paper. Take a sheet of tissue and separate it
into a single ply. Gently put the tissue over the petals,
overlapping the petals by 1/4 inch. Repeat until all of the petals
on the wax paper are covered.
Next, mix equal portions of white glue and water (about 1/2 cup
glue and 1/2 cup water). Mix it in a small squirt bottle that has a
spray (or spritz) option—a strong-stream spray won’t work. Spritz
the top of the tissue with this glue mixture, covering every part
of the tissue. You may not need to use all of the glue mixture you
made. Using your fingers, gently dab small, uncovered areas with
glue. Allow to dry completely—about 24 hours.
Some of the glue may have stuck to the counter top. Take a
regular kitchen knife and gently loosen the paper from the counter.
Next, put a light cotton cloth over the wax paper side and iron on
medium heat. Press each area with the iron for only a few seconds
or it will scorch. This assures that all areas will adhere.