One-of-a-Kind Valentines

Heart Creatures

Paper Roses

Heart Pancakes

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I will show you how to make my invention: paper roses! I made a bunch for my mom.

1. Here's what you will need: tape, stiff green paper, red paper and scissors.

2. First, cut out a rectangular piece of red paper. . .

3. . . . and start rolling it up from the edge.

4. Roll the rose bud and tape it shut.

5. Cut a piece of green cardstock into a stem.

6. Fold it over to make it stiffer.

  

7. Tape on the rose bud on the stem. Then cut out a leaf and tape it on.

8. A bunch of roses for you! I even sprayed some perfume on the red paper to make them smell real.

--Louisa Hopkins

Hi!

I am Diane Hopkins, mother of 7 children (ages 8 to 28) whom I have had the privilege of homeschooling over the past 18 years. I'm a mom, just like you, and have those fabulous days and those not-so-good days like we all do. My hope in writing this column is to share experiences, and hopefully we can encourage one another in this wonderful, intense adventure of childraising--that is really what homeschooling is, after all.

Hoping to help, if I can!

Love, Diane