This Valentine's Day, grab the paper and scissors to make this adorable 3D hot air balloon Valentine's Day card! A few simple folds, some glue, and your favorite colored paper and you have a homemade hot air balloon that is perfect for your homemade Valentine's Day cards.

3D Valentine's Day Card

Have you ever made a 3D card? If not, this is the perfect first card to make. It's so easy, beautiful, and a great handmade gift for a friend or loved one on Valentine's Day this year.

I love the day of love. Sure, it's a bit commercialized, but it's still a perfect day to celebrate those you love. Whether you are making this for your spouse or your child doesn't matter. It's a great simple homemade gift that still shows love and care.

I've fallen in love with making 3D crafts. It all started with this 3D paper lantern. Any piece of paper with a few snips of scissors and some glue can magically become a great 3D craft or card.

Don't miss my list of Valentine's Day crafts for kids. This list has a ton of great ideas to keep your kids busy.

What Is the Best Paper for 3D Cards?

Any paper you have on hand will work, but I find that a thicker or stiffer paper works best. Craft papers are fine, but I like nice card stock for making 3D cards. This hot air balloon is a great first project if you aren't familiar with papercrafts. It is simple enough for a child to create, but it looks like an expert made it for gifting.

This DIY heart shape book folding idea is another great choice if you are looking for a fun paper craft idea for Valentine's Day. Another fun idea is to make this paper heart garland to go on your mantle or doorway! If you need another gift idea, check out this "Apple of My Eye" Valentine's Day card idea.

Can I Mail This Like a Regular Card?

Yes! Just make sure you take this one into the post office and have them weigh it before you drop in the mailbox. Sometimes this type of homemade card will weigh more than a traditional one and need extra postage. Another tip for this type of card is to make a homemade envelope that matches the card theme.

Make sure to check out these great ideas for different cards. I love the mustache Valentine's Day card, sports Valentine's day card, and these fun printable Valentine's day cards.

Supplies Needed

• Brown craft paper
• Red craft paper
• White craft paper
• Pencil
• Black marker
• Glue stick
• Scissors

Pro Tip: I grab large packs of colored craft paper when on sale and stock my craft closet so I always have on hand for these projects.

How to Make a Hot Air Balloon 3D Valentine's Day Card

For this craft, begin by cutting 4 hearts out of red craft paper. Each piece will be just slightly smaller than the one before. Fold each of them in half so they aren't completely flat.

Now, you will fold a piece of brown craft paper in half to form a card.

Begin gluing the hearts onto the card by placing the largest one on the upper half of the folded brown paper Add glue just to the middle fold, and press until it is sealed against the paper, but the sides of the heart are still loose.

Continue this process with the other hearts. Add these largest to smallest, connecting each in the center with glue.

Once they are in place, you will use the black marker to draw a hot air balloon basket and lines connecting it to the red hearts.

The next step is to cut cloud shaped pieces of white paper to attach around the hot air balloon.

Once all clouds have been glued in place, you can add a personalized message on the inside and address for the mail or display on a table or counter.

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3D Hot Air Balloon Valentine's Day Card

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Turn craft paper into a cute 3D Hot Air Balloon card perfect for gifting on Valentine's Day! With simple steps, you can turn craft paper into a gorgeous gift!

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

• Red craft paper
• Brown craft paper
• White craft paper

Tools

• Scissors
• Glue
• Black marker

Instructions

1. Begin by cutting 4 hearts out of red craft paper. Make each one slightly smaller than the one before so that they layer easily;
2. Now, you will fold the brown craft paper in half vertically to create a card shape;
3. Now, you will begin gluing the hearts to the front of the craft paper card starting with the largest card and gluing down just the centerfold of the heart;
4. Continue gluing the hearts in place starting with the largest and ending with the smallest so that only the center folds are glued together;
5. Draw a hot air balloon basket and lines for ropes to attach to the heart air ballon on the craft paper;
6. Now, you will use the white craft paper to cut out small clouds to then glue around the hot air balloon heart;
7. Display this card on your mantle or send to a loved one for Valentine's Day.

Notes

You can easily make these in any color you prefer for birthdays or other holidays. It's a great project to make with circles, hearts, or ovals to create the hot air balloon look.