A Coupon Worth More than Just Cents Off

When you’re thinking about what to give for Valentine’s Day, you may be tired of the same old gift ideas — chocolates, roses, jewelry, etc. This year, consider a handmade gift for the people you love, because they always seem to be the ones that are treasured long after the holiday has passed.
An easy-to-make gift is a booklet of love coupons. The coupons themselves can be for anything – cooking a meal, doing a chore or errand for your loved one, or just a fun activity. And because it’s totally customizable you can do this for absolutely anyone – a significant other or friend, kids, parents, and more. Think of it as giving the gift of time.
Here’s a picture of the booklet I created last weekend for my fiancé. My booklet included five coupons printed on cardstock, which cost around $7.
I’m so happy with how they turned out!
There are lots of ways to design your coupons – you could make them look like an actual coupon with a fake barcode, design them to look like a ticket to the movies or a sporting event, or create heart-shaped ones like mine.
I did it in 5 easy steps:
- Use Microsoft Word to create a document with large heart shapes, then insert the text you’ve chosen for each coupon.
- Get the hearts printed on paper or cardstock, which is sturdier and more attractive.
- Cut out the shapes.
- Punch holes in the top or on the side.
- Thread through some colored yarn or ribbon to hold the coupons together into a booklet and tie it up.
Here are some suggestions for coupons:
For children –
- An extra bedtime story
- 30 extra minutes of a favorite show
- A free pass on one of their chores
For your significant other –
- A car wash
- Breakfast in bed
- A home improvement project
For friends –
- A couple hours of babysitting
- A free carpool day
- A free lunch outing
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Great blog on labels. I am new to labeling and have recently started doing my own barcode label design. Glad to find a great post on labels, am doing a bit of research to help me out.
Thanks again
very cute idea. I gonna try
very cute idea. I gonna try making these
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