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Valentine's Day Card
Valentine's Day is time to show special people in your life that you care about them.One way |to mark the day is to give Valentine's Day cards.Homemade cards can be especially fun to share because you can make your friends and family feel extra loved.Here's how to get started.
Collect supplies （something available to be used.
Instead of buying something new，start with what you already have at home.Look in your craft area for colorful paper，stickers，ribbons，and glitter.You can also use recycled supplies
Get elegant
Once you have your basic card and message，it's time to layer on more shapes cut from paper.Use fun craft scissors （like waves or zigzags.to cut out hearts，stars，either on top of one another or in different spots.If you like，you could even tape a small candy or toy to the card.
Start with a base
Add a note
Choose a piece of thicker paper.You can pick |a classic Valentine's Day color，like pink or red， |or my shade you prefer.Fold it in half to make a card with a front and an inside.Or cut the |paper into a shape （like a heart.to make a flat |card with designs on the front and back.
After you have the shape of your card ready，write a message on it.You can write a longer note about why you appreciate the person you're giving the card to，including an inside joke，you could write "Our friendship is blooming" and then decorate your card with flowers.
Fun facts about Valentine candy
•The first heart﹣shaped candy boxes were produced for Valentine's Day in 1861
•Conversation hearts，another popular candy for the holiday，were originally produced in 1800s.
•Although roses are popular gifts，69%of Americans would prefer chocolates.
•In Japan，only women hand out chocolates or other gifts on Valentine's Day.A month later，On March 14

（1） Valentine's Day is celebrated to ____.

A . show love and care B . remember someone special C . share delicious food D . welcome the new year
（2） Which of the following is the right process to make a homemade card?

A . http：//www.jyeoo.com/english/ques/detail/1755 fc70﹣cee2﹣41 f0﹣a65 f﹣d12 ae4 bcff8 b B . C . D .
（3） The underlined word elegant is the closest n meaning to ____.

A . beautiful B . magic C . clever. D . expensive.
（4） Conversation hearts were originally produced ____.

A . in 1861 B . in 1800 s C . on February 14 D . on March 14
（5） Which of the following is not mentioned as a gift for Valentine's Day?

A . Flowers. B . Chocolates. C . Wines. D . Cards
（6） The text above is mainly written to ____.

A . give instructions B . tell a joke C . share a story D . raise an opinion

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Valentine's Day Card
Valentine's Day is time to show special people in your life that you care about them.One way \|to mark the day is to give Valentine's Day cards.Homemade cards can be especially fun to share because you can make your friends and family feel extra loved.Here's how to get started.
Collect supplies （something available to be used. Instead of buying something new，start with what you already have at home.Look in your craft area for colorful paper，stickers，ribbons，and glitter.You can also use recycled supplies	Get elegant Once you have your basic card and message，it's time to layer on more shapes cut from paper.Use fun craft scissors （like waves or zigzags.to cut out hearts，stars，either on top of one another or in different spots.If you like，you could even tape a small candy or toy to the card.
Start with a base	Add a note
Choose a piece of thicker paper.You can pick \|a classic Valentine's Day color，like pink or red， \|or my shade you prefer.Fold it in half to make a card with a front and an inside.Or cut the \|paper into a shape （like a heart.to make a flat \|card with designs on the front and back.	After you have the shape of your card ready，write a message on it.You can write a longer note about why you appreciate the person you're giving the card to，including an inside joke，you could write "Our friendship is blooming" and then decorate your card with flowers.
Fun facts about Valentine candy •The first heart﹣shaped candy boxes were produced for Valentine's Day in 1861 •Conversation hearts，another popular candy for the holiday，were originally produced in 1800s. •Although roses are popular gifts，69%of Americans would prefer chocolates. •In Japan，only women hand out chocolates or other gifts on Valentine's Day.A month later，On March 14