Let Me Count the Ways Scroll
A cliché love note "counts the ways" that you care for someone, but putting it in this unique and fun format will make a memorable and sentimental gift.
First, create a list of everything you love about your someone special - their physical appearance, their small quirks, their hobbies, activities you enjoy together, memories you share. The more items you have on your list and the more detailed they are, the better this love note will be. You can try for one item for each day you've been together, a different item for every day of the year, or just a round number such as 101 or 1001 ways you love them.
Next, write the list out in a long scroll with one item per line. This is easy to do on a computer or you can write it by hand on any notebook paper. Using colored paper or different colors of ink will add an even more special touch.
When the list is written, print it out and tape or glue each piece of paper together to make one long, continuous list. You may need to trim the paper to eliminate excess white space, or if you have written the list by hand you will need to trim the beginning and end of the list so no blank space is left. For a more whimsical list, cut curves along the long edges of the paper.
Roll the list into a scroll and tie it with a ribbon. The scroll can be placed in a pretty colored bottle, wound around the stem of a flower, or added to a gift for an extra special touch.
I Love You Scavenger Hunt
Instead of writing your entire love letter in one place, create several small notes that serve as clues for a scavenger hunt. Each clue should be significant to your relationship or your feelings about that special person, and each one should lead them closer to the final goal.
Start the scavenger hunt in an obvious place and place the clue where it will not be missed. Other clues should be carefully hidden so they will not be seen until each previous clue has been deciphered, but be sure the clues will still be easy enough for the right person to find. If you are placing clues in public areas, be discreet and take steps to ensure that they will not be inadvertently removed before they are found during the hunt.
With each clue, you can leave just the note or can include a small gift. Using twelve clues and leaving a rose with each one is a romantic way to give that someone special a bouquet of roses, or you can use chocolates, pictures, or other small tokens to mark each clue.
For a special ending to the scavenger hunt, keep yourself hidden while your significant other moves from clue to clue, and have the final clue lead back to the beginning where you are now waiting for them. The last clue could lead to a romantic dinner, and intimate bedroom, or just to a special place you share such as where you first kissed, first met, or proposed.
Playful Post It Love Notes
A fun and creative type of love letter is more than just one note, it is dozens. Buy a pad of sticky notes and write a brief note about something you love about your significant other on each one. Post the notes visibly throughout a room, house, or other area where they will not be disturbed until the person reads each one. Wherever the notes are posted, they should relate to their surroundings: post a note on a pillow, for example, saying how much you love to cuddle with that person, or add a note to a favorite movie expressing how glad you are that you have the same tastes in entertainment. Some notes can be silly and some romantic, but each one should be personal and unique.
For the best impact, use a large number of notes and post them in plain sight so the scale of the love note is immediately obvious when the person sees the bright slips of paper. For an added touch of romance, choose heart-shaped notes, use nicknames on each one, or sign each note with "love."
Each note can be an individual statement or you can arrange several notes to work together, such as writing two notes to go on either side of a hung picture, each one expressing a connected sentiment. Be sure the notes will be read in the proper order, however, and do not use more than three or four notes in a single series.
Love notes don't have to be long-winded, elaborate letters filled with flowery language and exaggerated sentiments. Unique and entertaining notes can be fun and imaginative, and they will be far more memorable than any standard love letter.
Published by Melissa Mayntz
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