Eco-Friendly Valentines!

Need a last minute V-day solution? It’s never too late to show someone you care. But don’t settle for just another card from the convenient store. And keep in mind that the cards we give and receive on Valentine’s Day use up a lot of paper. So why not try the greener approach? Maxim gave it a shot by crafting some cute cards made of recycled items lying around the office and plucked from our recycling bin. Here’s a little tutorial on how we made papier-mâché Valentine’s cards.

Supplies:
-Used Cardboard Box
-Old Newspaper
-Non-Toxic Glue
-Cup
-Paintbrush
-Paint
-Imagination!

First, we shred up some old newspaper to use for the papier-mâché:



Then, we made the papier-mâché adhesive by mixing part Non-Toxic Glue and part water in a cup:




We then drew a basic heart shape on the used cardboard and cut it out.
To begin the papier-mâché process, take a paintbrush, and coat both sides of the newspaper and then press it onto the cardboard. Continue to layer on pieces of newspaper one at a time, and each time cover the layer with a coat of adhesive:



Once the cardboard is covered with newspaper, leave it to dry.

Now that it’s dry just paint, draw, glitter, whatever your wildest imagination wills!

Not only will your sweetheart LOVE a handmade creation, but the environment will LOVE you for it too!