You will need: Lots of small rubber bands, strings, ribbon, red colour paper, punch machine, glue, scissors and pencil.
Tip:Instead of rubber bands, use colourful strings to make flowers.
How to make
![valentine1](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine1.png)
1. Thread some rubber bands (about 60) through a piece of string that is 5cms long.
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![valentine2](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine2.png)
2. Tie the ends of the string into a knot. You will now have a rubber band flower.
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![valentine3](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine3.png)
3. Make three more rubber band flowers.
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![valentine4](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine4.png)
4. Thread a long string through the four rubber band flowers.
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![valentine5](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine5.png)
5. Cut two strips of ribbon, each about 10cms long
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![valentine6](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine6.png)
6. Using the punch machine, make a hole on one end of each ribbon.
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![valentine7](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine7.png)
7. Thread a ribbon through one end of the string that runs through the rubber band flowers.
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![valentine8](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine8.png)
8. Tie a knot as shown. Similarly, thread the second ribbon to the other end of the string.
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![valentine9](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine9.png)
9. Draw a heart on the red colour paper and cut it out.
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![valentine10](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine10.png)
10. Using the punch machine, make a hole on the top of the cutout.
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![valentine11](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine11.png)
11. Write a message for your valentine on the heart.
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![valentine12](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine12.png)
12. Tie a string to the heart as shown.
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![valentine14](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine14.png)
13. Tie the other end of the string between the rubber band flowers.
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![valentine14](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine14-1.png)
14. To wear the necklace, tie the ends of the ribbon around your neck.
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![valentine15](http://www.champak.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/valentine15-319x422.png)
Your valentine necklace is ready!